What began as a desire to help others has grown into a fulfilling career for School of Nursing alum Julie Arnold, who now serves patients in the cardiovascular intensive care unit at WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital.
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The School of Nursing LPN to BSN program, located on the Keyser Campus, has been ranked No. 1 in West Virginia by PracticalNursing.org for licensed practical nurses to become registered nurses.
Junior nursing students provided blood pressure screenings, blood glucose checks, mental health education and basic “Stop the Bleed” training for community members during the Community Health and Resource Fair at Wellspring of Greenbrier.
Guest speaker Katie Rexrode, a 2023 graduate of the BSN program and emergency department nurse at WVU Potomac Valley Hospital, talked to senior nursing students about transitioning from student to practice while providing helpful hints to make that first year easier.
The School of Medicine and School of Public Health have partnered to offer two accelerated pathways that enable students to earn both their undergraduate and graduate degrees in just five years.
Emmy Award winner and recent WVU graduate Samuel Nichols brings passion for creating meaningful media and telling impactful stories to his new role as a multimedia specialist with the School of Nursing.