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Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
WVU Tech School of Nursing to pin 22 students on Thursday
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — WVU Tech's School of Nursing will be holding their pinning ceremony on Thursday, May 8, 2025. West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine celebrates 48th commencement ceremony The ceremony dates back all the way to Florence Nightengale's first nursing school and signifies and honors the student's choice to pursue the path of nursing as a career. This year, the School of Nursing has twenty-two students ready to be pinned and start the next step in their careers. Hillary Parcell, Associate Professor at the School of Nursing, said each pinning ceremony they hold can only benefit the nursing community as a whole. 'Each year, we seem to gain a few students which is a great sign and it's just, we're producing more nurses out there to help with the nursing shortage and to help in our communities,' said Parcell. Parcell said most students being pinned this year already have jobs lined up for after they graduate and pass their NCLEX, or the National Council Licensure Exam- the test needed to obtain a nursing license. She said seeing these students take their next steps into the field of nursing makes her very proud. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
WVU Tech seeking new ways to populate nursing positions
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — West Virginia is known for its beauty, scenery and the good hearted citizens that populate it. On the flip-side of that coin, the population is aging quickly. According to The Robert Graham Center, West Virginia will need to increase by 190 medical providers, or 14%, to keep up with population demand by 2030. WVU Tech is seeking to combat the nursing shortage here in the Mountain State. In the past few years, the Nursing Program has begun using incentives to populate their classrooms. One of these incentives is waiving the NCLEX fee for those who successfully pass their first attempt. Gov. Justice: Access to education fuels dramatic graduation from nursing programs 'The testing fee is $200, and if they pass that licensure exam on their first attempt, then will reimburse them that $200. So that's been really effective for us and it's a great kind of start for the nurses,' said Hilllary Parcell, the CBSN Program Chairperson. Parcell said that the class size for the Nursing Program at WVU Tech has grown by around 5 students per year since the COVID pandemic. Parcell said that choosing the best college and asking questions for prospecting future nurses is the first step. 'Researching your work and nursing programs, you're wanting to look at things like who are we seeing on campus who won't be going far away from home? What are some area resources? Scholarships. Also things like the NCLEX that you want to make sure you're going to the school that's accredited and has a good NCLEXpass rate. Those kinds of things,' said Parcell. How West Virginia's aging population affects the nursing shortage The West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission offers up to $40,000 in loan forgiveness to medical students who agree to practice in state. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
26-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Annual Holocaust Commemoration to be held Sunday in Beckley
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — Beckley's Temple Beth-El will host its' annual Holocaust Commemoration ceremony Sunday, April 27, 2025, at Carter Hall on WVU Tech's campus. Beckley Pride 2025 event cancelled The event will begin at one in the afternoon with music curated around the theme of 'common humanity.' That's according to Dr. Joseph Golden who is organizing the ceremony. He said following the music will be a reading of the story of Max Lewin, a local Holocaust survivor who inspired the ceremony thirty years ago by breaking his silence about his experiences. There will be several other readings, including 'And Then They Came for Me', a quote by German pastor Martin Niemoller. Rabbi David Sofian will address the attendees next, followed by a communal mourning prayer called the Kaddish. Finally, the event will be closed by the blowing of a ceremonial ram's horn, called a shofar. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
NCLEX Competition brings out the ‘big dogs' of the nursing program
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) – Carter Hall at WVU Tech was filled with a battle of the brains. The National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses competition held its final top two teams to face off. The 'March Madness' battle used questions from future and past tests. A member of team 'Fecal Disimpactors' said these 'real world' questions will be useful not just for winning a trophy. 'It's stuff we see every day, maybe not for some, depending on what you are in, but it will all be in there somewhere,' said team member Derek Mullens. The quiz battle wasn't the only attraction of the event. WVU Tech: new chemical forensics major for Fall 2024 Faculty members from multiple hospitals in the surrounding area set up booths to give information to current and upcoming students. A ceremony was also hosted to celebrate nursing students who will be graduating in just a few short weeks. 'It's just to get all of the nursing students out here and getting them talking to the people in the hospitals around us, just getting to know everybody and having a little bit of fun while we're doing it,' said Macy Wilkens, a nursing student. The Fecal Disimpactors brought home the championship trophy for the 2025 year! Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
18-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
WVU Tech celebrates student accomplishments with 2025 Dean of Students Awards
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) – Students and faculty at WVU Tech met at the Margaret A. Carter Auditorium Wednesday evening, April 16th, all to celebrate student success at WVU Tech in the 2025 Dean Of Students Awards. Woodrow Wilson High School hosts signing ceremony for enlisted students For some students, this was not their first awards, like senior Samuel Miller. 'I just like making other people happy, I like to see other people improve and get better. I actually found my calling in that and I'm very happy to be a part of this.' Samuel Miller, President of the Student Government Association at WVU Tech The Dean Of Students Awards recognizes students success throughout the 2024-2025 school year. Raleigh County Commission vote offers advantage to local businesses From resident assistance to student government, dozens of students were recognized for their contributions. 'Even though I'm a freshman, so many people have come together and helped me get through the year. If I've had a question, they've helped me. A lot of these students I know and I appreciate them so much.' Melia Price, Freshman at WVU Tech The award show was also special for one person in particular. Dean of Students Emily Sands said she is proud of all the students and their accomplishments. 'I give mom hugs! I cheer them on when they are doing amazing and I pick them up when they fall. I've watched them grow from freshman, who were unsure about themselves and what they wanted to do, to amazing student leaders who are going to go out and take the world by storm.' Dean of Students at WVU Tech Emily Sands Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
