West Virginia Junior College held a nursing pinning ceremony on April 15, 2023, to honor the March 2023 nursing graduates. A pinning ceremony is an important moment for these aspiring nurses. Each nurse selects a friend or family member to pin them at the ceremony. The graduates also take a moment to recite the Florence … Read more
Meet Pharmacy Technician Graduate Samantha Brown! Before joining WVJC Online, Samantha Brown began attending a small community college right after high school completing her general studies. Samantha found herself and her daughter Scarlet at a crossroads in life. Samantha decided it was time to put herself and her daughter first and began researching programs at … Read more
Are you a high school senior looking at options for after graduation? WVJC is here to help you navigate the process of leaving high school and entering college with our top 6 tips to help you prepare! Keep reading to learn six helpful ideas to help make the transition from high school to higher education … Read more
Learn About Our Student Success Story of the Month, Natasha Anderson Natasha graduated in 2017 with a Specialized Associate’s degree in Clinical Medical Assistant at the Bridgeport campus. She also took online classes through Pierpont Technical and Community College before applying to the Nursing program at WVJC. Natasha will graduate this December with an Associate’s … Read more
The joint effort, synergy, and alliances are all a part of the collaboration to provide a high level of care for residents in our community. We are happy to announce the partnership of Mon Health System and West Virginia Junior College to create the WVJC School of Nursing at Mon Health Vandalia. Orientation for this … Read more
Have you considered a career as a licensed practical nurse (LPN) but aren’t sure of the steps to get started? At WVJC Bridgeport, we will help you through the process of enrolling in school and starting your new and exciting career. Continue reading to learn more about how you can achieve your goal of becoming … Read more
How to Perform A Manual Blood Pressure Ms. Leann Cummings, Traditional Medical Programs Director, and two clinical medical assisting students will demonstrate how to perform a manual blood pressure on a patient. The student greets the patient and asks them to provide their name and date of birth. The patient provides their name and date … Read more
How to Install Hyper-V IT Demonstrations Part Three: West Virginia Junior College’s information technology students worked together to bring you this demonstration video highlighting what they’ve learned during their time in the accelerated associate degree program and how to install Hyper-V. In part three, John and Christopher walk you through installing a Hyper-V. Check out … Read more
In the Clinical Laboratory Procedures course, students are introduced to urinalysis, phlebotomy, hematology, chemistry, serology, and medical microbiology. They specifically focus on learning about specimen collection, handling, testing, and selected examinations. In this particular session of CLP, WVJC students practiced their phlebotomy skills. Each of the students took turns preparing their materials and retrieving a blood sample from a patient. This … Read more
On March 24, 2023, medical assisting and medical office administration students traveled to their nearest campus to sit for their certification exams. This examination day, one of the final requirements of their programs, is an exciting and nerve-wracking day for the students. They arrive and share their concerns and excitement. They discuss their potential job … Read more
