Announcements
WVU experiential business learning, health care outreach and personalized nursing bolstered by couple’s $1.8M gift
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.
Join the Teaching and Learning Commons to Celebrate
The Teaching and Learning Commons’ annual Celebrate event returns online on May 11, 2022. Intended for all instructors, this event is designed to showcase teaching, learning and research efforts and accomplishments.
the Pulse: May 2, 2022 Edition
See this week's edition of the Pulse, the WVU School of Nursing's internal e-newsletter.
WVU researchers help develop first-of-its-kind vaccination due date calculator
As science advances alongside the constantly changing virus that causes COVID-19, tools and guidelines also change, and people in West Virginia and across the nation have been challenged to stay up-to-date as vaccination guidance has evolved—a task sometimes easier said than done.
Under the Dome: April 29, 2022 Edition
Under the Dome delivers a review of issues being considered by the West Virginia Legislature. It provides information on matters that affect WVU and higher education, as well as other hot topics being addressed. This edition includes a rundown of the recent special session and April interim meetings.
Keyser Campus sophomores work with standardized patients for hands-on nursing experience
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.
WVU School of Nursing Beckley Campus hosts NCLEX Competition
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.
WVU in the News: WVU nursing students find creative way to study for licensing exam
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.
WVU School of Nursing’s Kandzari Memorial Lectureship welcomes nationally recognized researcher, presents honors to students
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.
WVU Health Sciences faculty invited to participate in adaptive sustainable health workshop
WVU Health Sciences faculty have been invited to join this interdisciplinary group of scientists and sector leaders from the public, private and international arenas. The workshop will be held May 10-11, 2022, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST via a virtual conferencing platform.