Meet Assistant Director of Nursing and Clinical Coordinator, Maria Schubert! As the Assistant Director of Nursing and Clinical Coordinator at WVJC, Maria Schubert wears many hats. She manages and maintains WVJC Bridgeport’s clinical sites so nursing students can have hands-on learning experiences through different hospitals, clinics, and long-term care facilities. As WVJC launches its online … Read more
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
West Virginia Junior College’s Clinical Coordinator for Nursing, Amanda Poling, and nursing student McKenzie Brown demonstrates how to asses fundal height during pregnancy. Fundal height measures the size of the uterus used to assess fetal growth. In this video, Mckenzie will start by washing her hands and then protecting the patient’s privacy. Mckenzie then identifies … 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
Meet one of our new Admissions Team Members Carissa Ramey received her bachelor’s degree in Sociology from Illinois State University. She also obtained her associate degree in general studies at a community college back home in Illinois. Before moving to Morgantown, Carissa worked as a child welfare case manager in Illinois for over three years. … 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
