WVU Medicine starts school to supply bedside nurses
WVU Medicine in Morgantown, W.V., will a hospital-based nursing school in August 2025 to ensure a steady supply of bedside nurses for its 24 hospitals. The school will provide a free, two-year diploma program in a state-of-the-art facility for 24 students, who will receive computers, books and uniforms; 620 people have applied to date. WVU Medicine will screen prospective students to ensure they demonstrate caring attributes and want to work long term in a med-surg environment. Once the school demonstrates outcomes, it plans to seek the state board of nursing’s permission to expand, says ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉúmember and WVU Medicine CNE Melanie Heuston, DNP, RN. The school has signed memorandums of understanding with nearby schools and West Virginia University to give graduates a bridge to a bachelor’s degree. (HealthLeaders Media , 10/21/24)