Join us for an exciting journey into the world of nursing at the West Virginia Junior College. Our Nursing Student Orientation is the first step in your transformation into a skilled and compassionate healthcare professional. At WVJC, we are committed to nurturing your passion for healthcare and guiding you toward a successful nursing career. During the orientation, you’ll be introduced … Read more
Today, October 18th, 2023, is National Medical Assistants Day, and WVJC is here to show our appreciation for all that medical assistants do! We will explain the job duties of a medical assistant and why they are essential members of the healthcare team. Read on to learn more about these healthcare heroes! What Is A … Read more
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
WVJC Clinical Medical Assistant student Lisa Miser shares with you her exciting day. Watch it here! A mother, grandmother, and CNA, Lisa began WVJC with her sights set on moving up in the healthcare field. From passing her certification* exam to preparing to walk at graduation in October, she has seen her hard work come … Read more
Meet Dr. Kacey Eagle, Allied Health Programs Director! In 2002, Dr. Kacey Eagle embarked on an educational journey in the field of nursing at West Virginia Northern, where she earned her Associate’s in Applied Science. Little did she know that this would be just the beginning of a lifelong commitment to healthcare and education. Driven … Read more
Celebrating Our Student’s Success: West Virginia Junior College student Gabrielle Hill discusses her journey from housekeeping to registered nurse in this student vlog. Gabby started her adventure at WVJC in the Clinical Medical Assistant program. The small class size, flexible scheduling, and accelerated program allowed her to juggle home life, work life, and school life. … Read more
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
WVJC’s pathway program allows students interested in healthcare to get their feet wet through medical assisting courses. The pathway program is designed to be a stepping stone into nursing here at WVJC. Watch as Abigael Teel, a recent clinical medical assistant graduate, discusses her experience in the program and how it helps her prepare to … Read more
An Innovative Approach To Nursing Training– On Wheels! The WVJC School of Nursing has provided quality nursing education to students in West Virginia since 2012; now, thanks to the help of our Mobile Nursing Labs (MNL), WVJC can help bridge the healthcare gap and bring healthcare training to more West Virginians than ever. The nursing … Read more
West Virginia Junior College’s Medical Assisting Director, Chelsea Abbott, hosted a live-in-the-lab event on Facebook this month. Watch as Chelsea walks her current students through the process of an EKG. WVJC offers hands-on learning environments to help students obtain and retain the skills covered weekly for use in the field. Medical assisting students in our … Read more
