Announcements
Oakes awarded Don Marsh Scholarship in Healthcare Writing
Cheyenne Oakes, a graduate student pursing a master’s degree in integrated marketing communications at West Virginia University’s Reed College of Media, is the latest recipient of the Don Marsh Scholarship in Healthcare Writing.
Bridgeport nursing students practice end-of-life care during hospice simulation
WVU School of Nursing Bridgeport Campus students recently learned how to provide end-of-life care during a hospice simulation.
Keyser Campus to host Nursing Academy for Mineral County 9th graders
Sponsored by the WVU School of Nursing in collaboration with WVU Potomac State College and WVU Medicine Potomac Valley Hospital, a Nursing Academy will be held for Mineral County ninth grade students.
WVU Health Sciences simulation center admits new ‘patient’ for immersive training
Students studying healthcare at West Virginia University have access to state-of-the-art simulation technology to ensure they are safer and smarter before encountering patients in everyday and critical care situations. A recent addition to the David and Jo Ann Shaw Center for Simulation Training and Education for Patient Safety (STEPS) is no different. Named HAL, the newest ‘patient’ admitted to the Center is a cutting-edge advanced interdisciplinary patient simulator.
WVU School of Nursing celebrates more than 200 graduates as part of the Class of 2023
The WVU School of Nursing celebrated a total of 220 graduates across three campuses and online as part of the Class of 2023.
WVU in the News: West Virginia health officials discuss end of COVID Public Health Emergency
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently updated their COVID-19 vaccination guidance, according to West Virginia COVID-19 Czar Dr. Clay Marsh. The agencies have “simplified” the recommended vaccine schedule, Marsh said in a video message played during one of Gov. Jim Justice’s recent administration briefings.
WVU in the News: 23 pandemic decisions that actually went right
Dr. Clay Marsh says Americans must carry forward lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic.
School of Public Health offering new graduate course for Fall 2023
The School of Public Health will offer a new graduate level elective course for the Fall 2023 semester – PUBH 693A: Drugs in Public Health. The course is open to all Health Sciences graduate students and will be held in person.
Blood Drive planned for May 23 at Ruby Memorial Hospital
An American Red Cross blood drive will be held Tuesday, May 23, from noon-6 p.m. at WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital Bruce McClymonds Conference Room A for WVU employees and students.
the Pulse: May 15, 2023 Edition
See this week's edition of the Pulse, the WVU School of Nursing's internal e-newsletter.