March 2023 Nursing Cohort Community Service Project As part of their graduation requirements, each nursing cohort at West Virginia Junior College must complete a minimum of two community service projects throughout their program with 100% participation from the class. These projects allow our nursing students to support community programs through outreach. “Nursing is a giving … Read more
Watch this 3 part series of Choose Your Guide: Campus Tour Edition! Clinical Medical Assisting student Micah guides you through the halls of WVJC. Micah saves the best for last as you discover her secret weapon to staying positive through her programs at WVJC. Stay alert and listen to your guide. There may be trouble … Read more
WVJC is proud to announce another amazing partnership! Collaborating with Raleigh General Hospital, WVJC plans to bring an accessible nursing school option to the residents of Beckley and surrounding areas. Our accelerated Nursing program allows residents of Raleigh County who would usually face time or travel restraints an opportunity to pursue a career in the … Read more
On Friday, June 17th, the WVJC Morgantown Nursing program students participated in a mock disaster drill. During this drill, students applied skills they’ve learned throughout their accelerated Nursing program to a high-stress situation. WVJC staff and faculty played a role in this drill by pretending to be victims of the disaster. The training also utilized … Read more
Practical Nursing Student Highlight – Christy Shanabarger Christy Shanabarger is a student in the Practical Nursing program at West Virginia Junior College. Before attending WVJC, Christy worked in a variety of jobs at places like Walmart, Hardees, and a few hotels. It didn’t take long after working those positions to figure out that it wasn’t … Read more
Meet Tracey Bernot, the Nursing Program Administrative Assistant! Our staff highlight of the month, Tracey Bernot, received her Specialized Associates Degree as an Executive Assistant from the Laurel Business Institute. Before working at WVJC Morgantown, Tracy was an administrative secretary at Uniontown Hospital. She also held a Safety, Health, and Environmental Support Specialist position with … Read more
WVJC offers Medical Assisting students a pathway to nursing school. Spending 12 months in the accelerated Clinical Medical Assistant program to help prepare students for the Nursing program. Learning medical skills in a hands-on environment is the key to their success. Micah and Joey, two current WVJC students, discuss their experiences with the medical assistant … Read more
Nursing Student – Christine Gude Before enrolling at WVJC, Christine had attended college, but it was not a successful journey at the time. She was unsure what she wanted to do or the area she wanted to study. Thankfully, Christine found her way back to school and will complete the Nursing program at WVJC next … Read more
West Virginia Junior College Bridgeport is excited to announce our new hybrid Nursing program. This will provide nursing training that now spans Route 50 width of the state, from Parkersburg to Martinsburg, WV. WVJC began offering an ADN program in June 2020. The inaugural class of 30 students completed their program in December 2021. The … Read more
West Virginia Junior College has been awarded a grant to expand nursing education in the state of West Virginia. The funds awarded through the Nursing Workforce Expansion Program will help address the current nursing shortage by educating and training qualified nurses in various regions of the state, including the areas of Beckley, Huntington, Martinsburg, and … Read more
