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Introducing the WVJC School of Nursing Mobile Nursing Lab Fleet

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

Live in The Medical Assisting Lab: EKG Demonstration

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

How To Start Your Career As A
Licensed Practical Nurse

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

Online RN to BSN – Program Highlight

Are you a registered nurse with an associate degree, looking to further your education and expand your career opportunities? WVJC Online is excited to begin offering an online RN to BSN program to help nurses reach their full potential!  Students in this program will earn their Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree in 12 … Read more

Careers vs. Jobs: The Path To Finding Your Passion

Are you ready to make a move from a job you don’t love to a career that provides you with stability and advancement opportunities? WVJC can set you on the path to your new career and help you leave short-term jobs behind. Continue reading to learn how to gain knowledge and skills to change your … Read more

Jenny Matthey – Student Highlight

Meet Medical Assisting Student Jenny Matthey!  Jenny Matthey started her college journey at West Virginia Junior College in Bridgeport. Due to family reasons, she had to drop out of the program, and her determination to become a clinical medical assistant drove her to come back and finish her degree with WVJC Online. The faculty and … Read more

Chelsea Gianni – Faculty Highlight

Meet Nursing Program Director Chelsea Gianni! Chelsea Gianni started her career as a nurse in a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. After obtaining her Master’s degree, she spent eight years as a family nurse practitioner at a primary care office in Morgantown, WV. During that time, she managed chronic diseases and acute conditions for patients of … Read more

Nursing Students Demonstrate How to Deliver a Baby

How to deliver a baby using a sim! Maria Schubert, the Assistant Director/ Nursing Clinical Coordinator, will demonstrate “How to deliver a baby” using the simulation lab on campus. Mrs. Schubert introduced herself to the patient and received a report from the previous nurse that her water had broken two hours ago. The patient was … Read more

Online Pharmacy Technician – Program Highlight

Updated Content 04/15/2024 Have you considered a healthcare career that allows you to help people and make an impact behind the scenes? You may need a career that offers stability, advancement opportunities, and job satisfaction while challenging you. If this sounds like you, a career as a pharmacy technician may be a good fit for … Read more

Real-World Skills Demonstrations
Part 3

WVJC Students Practice Basic Skills! WVJC presents part 3 of student demonstrations. Watch as medical office administration student Tamika walks us through different scheduling techniques used within the medical field. As part of the associate degree program, students take an effective communications course. Students at WVJC enjoy a hands-on environment daily to grow and enhance … Read more