Announcements
Peyton Duncan named Catamounts Climb Higher award recipient
Peyton Duncan, a pre-nursing major from Romney, W.Va., was presented with the Catamounts Climb Higher Award for December 2024 at West Virginia University Potomac State College.
WVU School of Nursing Dean Tara Hulsey re-elected as president of state RN board
Dr. Tara Hulsey, WVU School of Nursing Dean and E. Jane Martin Endowed Professor, has been re-elected as the president of the West Virginia RN Board.
the Pulse: January 13, 2025 Edition
See this week's edition of the Pulse, the WVU School of Nursing's internal e-newsletter.
Nursing students, faculty support student well-being with aromatherapy
Two students from the WVU School of Nursing, Emily Boehler and Brayden McDaniel, are working alongside Dr. Marian “Marnie” Reven to make custom aromatherapy inhalers to distribute to students at the WVU Health Sciences Center.
Beckley nursing students assist with Clay County CERT training
The WVU School of Nursing Beckley Campus recently supported training efforts for the Clay County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) during a simulated active shooter event.
WVU in the News: Monongalia County Health Department offers scholarships for Faith Community Nursing program
The Monongalia County Health Department is partnering with the WVU School of Nursing to offer scholarships for six West Virginia nurses who are working in health departments across the state.
Next Pod Squad meetup planned for Jan. 29 in recognition of National Poverty in America Awareness Month
All WVU students, faculty and staff are invited to join the next meeting of the Pod Squad on Wednesday, Jan 29, at noon via Zoom. This month’s selections are focused on National Poverty in America Awareness Month.
Save the Date: WVU School of Nursing to feature Dr. Cynthia Persily as keynote speaker during Jenab Lectureship
As part of the Jenab Lectureship, the WVU School of Nursing will welcome Dr. Cynthia Persily as the keynote speaker. The lectureship will be held Thursday, April 24 at 6 p.m. at the WVU Health Sciences Center, Okey Patteson Auditorium.
HVI Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit Partners with WVU School of Nursing for Critical Care Course
The Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) at the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute (HVI) is partnering with the WVU School of Nursing to offer an innovative, two-credit elective course, “Advanced Life-Saving Technologies in the Critical Care Environment,” to senior nursing students across the WVU, Keyser, Beckley, and Bridgeport campuses.
WVU School of Nursing 2024 graduates earn overall 99% first-time licensure pass rate
Across all West Virginia University School of Nursing campus locations, the 2024 graduates have earned an average 99% first-time pass rate on their National Council Licensure Examination - Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN), the nationwide licensing examination for registered nurses.