6th Annual "Champagne for SANEs (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners)" set for April 28
The 6th Annual "Champagne for SANEs (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners)" is set for Thursday, April 28 from 4 to 9 p.m. at Table 9 on the Wharf in Morgantown.
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WVU student nurses join “Nurses Day at the Legislature”
Nurses were invited Feb. 10 to the West Virginia State Capitol to meet with legislators, attend committee meetings and get to know nursing policy leaders during “Nurses Day at the Capitol.” Several West Virginia University School of Nursing students attended the event, including Jenna Wermers and Ateria Walker, who are members of the WVU Student Nurses Association.
Yappy Hour offers the Health Sciences community some puppy love
The WVU Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, in partnership with the Hearts of Gold Service Dog Program, Carruth Center and the WVU Faculty and Staff Assistance Program, hosted an opportunity to destress with some puppy love Feb. 17 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Health Sciences Center.
Nursing, occupational therapy students learn skills, collaboration through interdisciplinary partnership
As new students begin working in the field, they are oftentimes hesitant to collaborate with their colleagues, as they don’t want to interfere with patient care. But working together can be an asset—both for co-workers and their patients.
WVU in the News: Scholarships available for McDowell and Mercer nurse education
MORGANTOWN — Nurses living in Mercer and McDowell counties can now apply for scholarships in the online Foundations of Faith Community Nursing course, the West Virginia University School of Nursing announced recently.
WVU School of Nursing to host virtual open house for Beckley campus March 8
The West Virginia University School of Nursing is hosting a Virtual Open House for the Beckley campus Bachelor of Science in Nursing Tuesday, March 8 at 6 p.m.
WVU to ease mask policy in some indoor spaces, mask requirements for classrooms, labs will continue
As infection and hospitalization rates from COVID-19 decrease, West Virginia University will lift mask requirements for individuals in indoor spaces, regardless of vaccination status, effective immediately. However, the University will continue to require masks in all classrooms, labs or any WVU System facility or building being used as a classroom. Masks will continue to be required for all persons in all indoor locations of the Health Sciences Campuses.
Sharing the love: Nursing students create more than 500 Valentine’s cards for WVU Medicine Children’s patients, nursing home residents
West Virginia University School of Nursing students are working to make Valentine’s Day a little brighter for WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital patients and residents at nursing homes. With the combined creative efforts of Morgantown Fast-Track nursing students, Beckley Campus Student Nurses Association (SNA) and Morgantown SNA, more than 500 Valentine’s cards will be delivered Feb. 14.
Keyser Campus uses escape room to teach students critical thinking, clinical judgment skills
As part of the NURS 312 class, Keyser Campus junior nursing students recently participated in a sepsis escape room to help them to learn how to make clinical judgments according to the patient's condition.
WVU to hold fifth Day of Giving March 9
West Virginia University alumni, friends and students are invited to come together March 9 in support of the University’s fifth Day of Giving. The 24-hour online fundraising event, organized by the WVU Foundation, has benefited many top priorities, including life-changing scholarships, groundbreaking research and lasting improvements to campus.