Nursing Shortage

Health & Science Emily Rice,

New Mobile Simulation Lab To Provide Medical Training To Rural Populations

The mobile simulation lab will provide access to nursing education for both currently practicing nurses and future nurses currently in nursing school.

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Education Shepherd Snyder,

WVU Nursing Program Sees Perfect Pass Rate On Accreditation Exam

All 23 students in the school’s BS/BA to Bachelor of Science in Nursing program passed the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses this past December on their first attempt.

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Health & Science Emily Rice,

WVU Study Looks At Full Practice Authority

Allowing nurse practitioners to provide a broader range of care can improve health outcomes in underserved rural and minority communities according to a new WVU study.

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Health & Science Chris Schulz,

Legislators Hear Update On State’s Effort To Address Nursing Shortage

Legislators have tried to help address the state’s nursing shortage, but one of their actions may have had an unintended consequence.

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Health & Science Chris Schulz,

COVID-19 Hospitalizations Climb Closer To State’s Limit

COVID-19 cases in the state have remained around 3,000 active cases for weeks, but hospitalizations continue to climb.

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