WVU in the News: Faith Community Nursing course aims to connect churches via holistic health care
FAIRMONT — A nursing initiative designed to provide health care in churches is free to Marion County nurses. The West Virginia University School of Nursing offers a Faith Community Nursing course for individuals interested in helping address the specific needs of faith-based organizations. The course can be completed anywhere in the state, but for the fall semester, Mingo and Marion Counties are being prioritized.
Expanded WVU Homecoming Week filled with school pride and traditions
Gold and blue pride abounds in Morgantown this week (Oct. 24-29) as generations of alumni return home to reconnect, reminisce and celebrate an expanded West Virginia University Homecoming Week.
Beckley Campus sophomore nursing students pledge commitment to their profession
WVU School of Nursing Beckley Campus sophomores took the next step toward their nursing careers Oct. 20 during their Pledge Ceremony.
Cotton, Velickoff honored with West Virginia Nurses Association awards
Two WVU School of Nursing professors, Dr. Sam Cotton and Luke Velickoff, were honored Oct. 20 during the West Virginia Nurses Association’s Fall 2022 Conference.
WVU School of Nursing faculty, students participate in WVNA Fall 2022 Conference
Faculty, students and alumni from the West Virginia University School of Nursing participated virtually Thursday at the West Virginia Nurses Association’s Fall 2022 Conference during presentations, breakout sessions and more.
WVU School of Nursing announces new associate dean appointments
Dr. Brad Phillips will be appointed as Associate Dean for Undergraduate Academics and Dr. Tanya Rogers will be appointed as Associate Dean for Graduate Academics.
WVU School of Nursing to host Virtual Open House for BSN program Nov. 9
The WVU School of Nursing is hosting a fall 2022 Virtual Open House for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program Wednesday, Nov. 9 at 6 p.m. (EST). This event will feature information for our Morgantown, Beckley and Keyser campuses.
WVU in the News: Baylen Dupree—A 2022 West Virginia Wonder Woman
Baylen Dupree of Ranson is not your typical teenager. She’s a sophomore at WVU, studying psychology. She’s a TikTok phenom with 6.7 million followers. And she has Tourette Syndrome—a neurological disorder that causes sudden, repetitive, rapid, and unwanted movements or vocal sounds called tics that can range from head jerking and grunting to repeating others’ words or phrases and using uncontrollable vulgar language.
Keyser Campus sophomores learn about musculoskeletal system assessment
In a recent skills lab at the WVU School of Nursing Keyser Campus, sophomores in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) learned about musculoskeletal system assessment.
Faculty Feature: Brad Phillips
Caring for others has always been important to Dr. Brad Phillips. As someone who also always enjoyed science courses, when he was finishing high school and thinking about what he wanted to study in college, nursing seemed to be a perfect fit.