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Medical Assisting Demonstration – Difficult Blood Draw

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

Suture Removal Demonstration

Medical assisting students at West Virginia Junior College learn how to remove surgical sutures. Program Director Chelsea demonstrates and discusses proper techniques with her class. Smaller class environments and hands-on learning give students the experience they need to be successful in their field. Watch this demonstration from our Medical Assisting Lab now! At West Virginia … Read more

Nursing Simulation Lab Experience

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

Blood Glucose Reading Demonstration

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

Medical Assisting Students Perform Venipuncture Techniques

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

Mon Health Mass Casualty Simulation

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

Medical Assisting – Blood Pressure Lab

Hands-on experience is a big part of our Clinical Medical Assistant program at WVJC Bridgeport. Our students are trained in an environment where they can regularly use their new career skills throughout the program. Watch as students work with their instructor, Jenna Camden, and each other to practice taking blood pressure readings. To start your … Read more

Medical Assisting: Procedures in the Lab

Watch WVJC medical assisting students demonstrate how to draw the medication into a syringe. The lab classes at WVJC allow students to access small classroom environments with loads of hands-on training. Our accelerated programs help our students step into their careers ready to go. Our Clinical Medical Assistant program is available in 9, 12, and … Read more