The WVU School of Nursing Beckley Campus hosted a pinning ceremony for 28 students May 5 at Calvary Assembly of God. The ceremony focused on awarding BSN graduates the official WVU School of Nursing pin to welcome them as newly graduated nurses into the profession. The WVU Tech commencement ceremony was held May 7 at the Beckley-Raleigh County Convention Center.
Marian Longstreth, a WVU School of Nursing faculty member, has received the 2022 Nomination for Platinum Level Nurse of the Year at WVU Medicine.
Bernadette Melnyk, a WVU School of Nursing alum, has received an Honorary Doctor of Science degree during Commencement ceremonies at The State University of New York’s (SUNY) Upstate Medical University.
Marian Reven will share her presentation, “Aromatic research at the crossroads: Time to set the course,” at the upcoming Botanica2022 conference. Set for May 20-22, Botanica2022 is the leading international conference for clinical aromatherapy and related herbal therapeutics. Twenty-six speakers from 13 countries will be represented.
A $1.8 million gift to West Virginia University from Mountain State natives Kimberly and Rusty Hutson, Jr., will bolster education, health care and outreach efforts to aid residents across the state.
WVU School of Nursing Keyser Campus sophomore students recently completed two simulations as part of their NSG 212 course — one on the care of a post-op patient with diabetes and another on the care of a patient with seizures who suffered a head injury.
On Thursday, April 28, students at the West Virginia University School of Nursing Beckley Campus participated in an NCLEX (National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses) competition.
On Thursday, April 28, the WVU School of Nursing in Beckley held a “March Madness” Championship. The game focused on questions that students may see on their National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX). All seniors are required to pass this exam before they can work as a nurse.
As part of the West Virginia University School of Nursing’s Judy C. Kandzari Memorial Lectureship, Dr. Lisa Kirk Wiese presented “Creating a Culture of Caring for Older Adults in Rural Settings” Thursday, April 28 in the WVU Health Sciences’ Okey Patteson Auditorium. Student awardees were also recognized, along with new inductees of the Sigma Theta Tau — Alpha Rho Chapter.
Phillips was invited to the training by Angel Smothers, clinical associate professor at the WVU School of Nursing. Smothers has been working with the LGBTQ+ Center to provide the courses.