Olivia Sutton’s journey through the world of nursing is one of passion, dedication, and resilience. With over a decade of hands-on experience and a deep love for teaching, she now brings her knowledge and expertise to the students at West Virginia Junior College (WVJC), where she teaches clinicals and nursing classes. Olivia’s story is one … Read more
Watch as Clinical Medical Assistant Program Director Chelsea Abbott helps guide her students through a difficult blood draw. Deep veins can create difficulties in the process of taking blood. Hands-on learning is vital to the success of WVJC students. The accelerated programs we provide allow students to get into the lab classroom quickly and learn … Read more
Our dedicated nursing students had a fantastic hands-on learning experience, practicing their skills in a dynamic, real-world setting. Students engaged with healthcare mannequins, worked alongside volunteer patients, and collaborated to refine their newly acquired clinical skills. This simulation lab is a crucial part of our Nursing program, providing students with the opportunity to apply theoretical … Read more
Kylie and Shaylee demonstrate a blood glucose test in the medical assisting lab at West Virginia Junior College’s Charleston campus. Hands-on training allows students to put their skills to work before entering the field and starting their careers. To tour the lab and meet the WVJC family, contact an admissions team member today and request … Read more
West Virginia Junior College provides students with access to accelerated, hands-on training. Students enjoy lab time in smaller classes and more one-on-one time with the instructor. Chelsea, the Clinical Medical Assisting Director at WVJC, is showing her class, through demonstration, how to perform venipuncture with a butterfly needle. This guidance and class structure helps prepare … Read more
Hands-On Lab – Hand Washing Join WVJC medical assisting students as they participate in hands-on labs, gaining the essential skills for their future careers! In our program, students engage in practical labs where they learn and practice procedures with their peers under the guidance of experienced instructors. This hands-on training is crucial for mastering the … Read more
Preparing for the Unthinkable: Inside a Realistic Mass Casualty Simulation Step into the action with us as we delve into our recent mass casualty simulation with the Mon Health cohort! Taking place on May 3, 2024, this event was no ordinary exercise – it was a thrilling test of our students’ triage skills in a … Read more
Students enrolled in the Pharmacy Technician program at WVJC Online participate in clinical sessions held at the Pharmacy Technician Lab on the Morgantown campus. Clinical experience is vital to the education of our students. It helps to provide a hands-on learning experience where they can ask questions and learn essential skills for their future roles … Read more
Students enrolled in the Clinical Medical Assistant program at West Virginia Junior College participate in clinical sessions held at the medical assisting lab on the Morgantown campus. Many of the jobs our students are hired for will have specialized training. This lab is designed to teach our students how to prepare and make a cast! … Read more
WVJC Medical Assisting Program Director Chelsea walks her lab class through one of the proper sterilization wrapping options in this demonstration. Medical Assisting is offered in 9, 12, and 18-month program options at the Charleston campus. Small class settings with hands-on learning provide students the opportunity to ask questions directly to the instructor as well … Read more
