A three-time West Virginia University School of Nursing graduate along with a nursing faculty member recently participated in a West Virginia Nurses Association (WVNA) panel focused on strategies to be an antiracist in nursing.
Heather ONeal has a lot of titles to her name — advanced practice registered nurse, certified nurse-midwife, internationally board-certified lactation consultant. She’s also a mom, a podcaster, a clinical instructor for WVU School of Nursing and a beacon of hope to many new parents in north central West Virginia. The journey to get where she is today comes from an interest for herself after expecting a little one of her own.
With the help of two West Virginia University School of Nursing faculty, dozens of young Mountaineers learned how to locate and hear a heartbeat on SAM, a Student Auscultation Manikin from the WV STEPS Center, during the 2022 WVU Day at the Legislature.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia University School of Nursing is offering a new online course that prepares nurses to be able to provide supportive care and advocacy for members of faith communities.
The COVID-19 pandemic has been emotionally, physically and mentally challenging, especially for nurses. To help students, faculty and staff find a healthy way to express themselves, West Virginia University School of Nursing Clinical Education Assistant Professor Brad Phillips recently hosted an art project called, “What COVID-19 Means to Me.”
Since the pandemic gained momentum, the demands on nurses have never been greater. Larger patient to staff ratios, nurses contracting the virus themselves, and workforce burnout exacerbated an already existing nursing shortage. As the need in West Virginia grew, WVU School of Nursing Dean Tara Hulsey and her team quickly developed a plan to meet the state’s nursing demands — giving students and faculty the opportunity to put their skills to work.