WVU School of Nursing welcomes Nurse Anesthetist Class of 2025
The WVU School of Nursing welcomes the Nurse Anesthetist Class of 2025!
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Keyser Campus Nursing Academy offers youngsters a glimpse into the nursing profession
The WVU School of Nursing Keyser Campus, in partnership with WVU Potomac State College and WVU Medicine Potomac Valley Hospital, recently hosted a Nursing Academy for Mineral County middle school students interested in nursing as a career.
Global learning partnership connects WVU students with health care providers in Brazil
Thanks to a collaboration between West Virginia University and Amizade, the West Virginia Virtual Service Learning to Brazil Program allowed students to learn about the healthcare system directly from clinicians in medicine, physical therapy and dentistry in an online environment.
‘Church is a safe space,’ suggests WVU study on faith community nurses and mental health
Faith communities aren’t solely places for worship and religion, according to West Virginia University research. They can also serve as conduits in addressing the mental health needs of congregants.
Providing perspective: WVU School of Nursing professor recommends addiction studies for all types of majors
For Dr. Ashley Tasker, an assistant professor with the West Virginia University School of Nursing, addiction studies is a passion. “We’re surrounded by substance use disorder (SUD),” Tasker said. “We have to be part of the solution.”
WVU in the News: Addiction Nursing Care courses encourage informed, compassionate care
The WVU School of Nursing's Addiction Nursing Care courses have received recent media coverage from the following outlets: West Virginia Public Broadcasting, The Dominion Post and WTRF.
Explore equity, advocacy during Global Health Week at WVU
Sponsored by the West Virginia University School of Medicine Global Health Program and Health Sciences Global Engagement Office, Global Health Week will be held Sept. 19-23. Featuring speakers from across the United States, this year’s topics include COVID-19 pandemic response and vaccine equity, landmine eradication, global critical care and international aid.
WVU in the News: Beckley nursing student keys in on drug prevention training
Carley Knuckles, a junior nursing student at the West Virginia University School of Nursing Beckley Campus, recently attended the 21st Annual Mid-Year Training Institute hosted by Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA), which aims to create and maintain safe, healthy and drug-free communities globally.
WVU School of Nursing Dean Tara Hulsey re-elected as president of state RN board
Tara Hulsey, WVU School of Nursing Dean and E. Jane Martin Endowed Professor, has been re-elected as the president of the West Virginia Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses. Additionally, Teresa Ritchie, coordinator of the Family Nurse Practitioner Program, has been re-elected as secretary of the board. Leslie Perine, a WVU School of Nursing alum and nurse at WVU Medicine United Hospital Center, has also been appointed to serve as a board member.
Student Nurses’ Association hosts sensory activities at the State Fair of West Virginia
Three members of the West Virginia University Student Nurses’ Association attended the State Fair of West Virginia, offering sensory experiences to attendees of all ages.