Julie A. Lockman, Ph.D., has been named director of faculty affairs and academic initiatives for WVU Health Sciences. Dr. Lockman served as a 2017-2018 WVU provost fellow for health sciences academic affairs.
As the result of a required review and site visit by the West Virginia Board of Nursing, the WVU School of Nursing received final approval to offer a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree at West Virginia University’s (WVU) Potomac State College (PSC) campus.
Applications are now being accepted for the teaching scholars program, a teacher development program which combines online resources with informal weekly discussions from September–May. Scholars prepare for the informal discussions by reading the resources on SOLE.
Tara Hulsey, dean of the West Virginia University School of Nursing and vice president of Health Promotion and Wellness for WVU, was unanimously re-elected to serve as the president of the West Virginia Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses.
As part of its accreditation process, the West Virginia University School of Nursing will be undergoing an on-site evaluation of its baccalaureate degree program in nursing (BSN); master's degree program in nursing (MSN); Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program; and Post-Graduate APRN Certificate program with the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) for September 26 to 28, 2018.
Middle school students from across the region filled a classroom on WVU Tech's campus Tuesday morning to learn the fundamentals of what it takes to be a nurse.
West Virginia AHEC Rural Community Health Scholars is a new, highly selective program available to 75 of West Virginia’s top health professions students interested in practicing in rural or underserved communities; WVU and non-WVU students alike may participate.
The Board of Governors recently approved the selection of Sodexo to assume dining services operations, which includes The Market at Health Sciences. Specific food options are still being determined, and WVU is working with Sodexo to present the best solutions for our students, faculty and staff.
To help combat the region’s ongoing health issues, the WVU School of Public Health is developing a new residency program focused on public health, the first of its kind in Appalachia.
High-tech simulation manikins were recently installed in the new labs for the West Virginia University (WVU) Potomac State College Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program, located on the Keyser campus.