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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Nurses who live or work in Mercer and McDowell counties are invited to complete the online Foundations of Faith Community Nursing course for free.