Announcements
WVU School of Nursing Beckley graduates achieve 100% first-time pass rate for NCLEX
WVU School of Nursing Beckley Campus graduates have achieved a 100% first-time pass rate on their NCLEX-RN, the nationwide licensing examination for registered nurses.
Sophomore nursing student discusses Cyprus study abroad trip during Global Health Week 2024
During West Virginia University’s Global Health Week 2024, sophomore WVU School of Nursing student Braeden Thornton presented “Nursing Care and Education in Cyprus.”
Keyser Campus juniors volunteer at local health careers fair
Five Keyser Campus junior BSN students recently spent their day off during Fall Break volunteering for the WVU Medicine Potomac Valley Hospital Health Careers Fair, hosting a hands-on display about diabetes mellitus, including prevention, management, and complications.
Master of Health Administration students visit Garrett Regional Medical Center
Students enrolled in the WVU School of Public Health Master of Health Administration program recently visited Garrett Regional Medical Center.
Lifelong learning drives WVU simulation specialist’s career
Growing up in Monongahela, Pennsylvania, Joshua Bell would spend weekends at the ambulance station where his friend's father worked as an EMT, sparking an interest in healthcare that led him down a path to discovering the David and Jo Ann Shaw Center for Simulation Training and Education for PatientSafety at West Virginia University.
WVU School of Nursing alum honored by American Academy of Nursing
The American Academy of Nursing recently recognized WVU School of Nursing alum Bernadette Melnyk with the President’s Award, the highest individual achievement award given by the Academy.
WVU in the News: Patients are suing over alleged side effects of weight-loss drugs
Dr. Laura Davisson tells Time most people can tolerate a GLP-1 medication, as long as they’re counseled on how to manage side effects. The problem, she says, is many providers can’t perfectly calibrate dosages, diets and lifestyles.
WVU in the News: GameChanger to team with WVU, Marshall to vigorously address fentanyl, opioid, substance misuse and vaping in West Virginia schools and communities
A new, innovative Prevention Education Plan is coming to West Virginia Schools and Communities courtesy of a collaboration between West Virginia University and Marshall University, GameChanger, prevention leaders, schools and local coalitions to aid in substance use prevention efforts.
WVU in the News: Zapping the brain with ultrasound waves may cure drug addiction
Earth.com features research conducted at the West Virginia University Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute.
WVU in the News: Smoking hard drugs is now killing many users
Dr. James Berry contributes to reporting from Psychology Today about a shift in drug overdose deaths.