To address the increased demand for certified nurse anesthetists, the University of Charleston (UC) and Charleston Area Medical Center (CAMC) will launch a new Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (DNAP) program this fall. Classes will be held at UC’s Charleston campus, and clinical rotations will be conducted at CAMC and Vandalia Health’s hospitals, including CAMC […]
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UC and CAMC Partnering on Nurse Anesthesia Program
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UC Offers Nursing Boot Camp
High school students interested in a nursing career are invited to learn more about nursing and nursing school during the University of Charleston’s Nursing Boot Camp on Saturday, April 20. The camp will run from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on the UC campus. Students will participate in hands-on interactive workshops in the university’s simulation […]
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UniCare Donates to UC Health Sciences Programs
Through a Community Investment Grant, UniCare Health Plan of West Virginia will help house Physician Assistant students doing rural rotations and provide professional development opportunities for health sciences students. The grant, created to reduce barriers to education and promote health equity in West Virginia’s rural communities, provides $60,000 to two important UC programs. The largest […]
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BSN Students Achieve 100% Passage Rate
The UC Bachelor of Science in Nursing graduating class of 2023 achieved a 100% passage rate on the National Council Licensing Examination (NCLEX-RN) exam. This exam assesses whether candidates possess the necessary knowledge and skills to provide safe and effective nursing care. Those who pass can then become Registered Professional Nurses and, in the case […]
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Physician Assistant Program Announces 100% Pass Rate
The University of Charleston Physician Assistant Program Class of 2023 has achieved a pass rate of 100% for first-time test-takers on the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination (PANCE). The program graduated 29 students in April. This year’s national average for first attempt pass rate is 93%. For the past four cohorts, the UC PA […]
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Health Sciences Camps Offered in Charleston, Beckley
High school students can learn more about health science professions at two Health Sciences Summer Boot Camps – one each in Charleston and Beckley. The camp on the Charleston campus is open to all upcoming 2023 high school juniors and seniors in Kanawha and surrounding counties. It is an overnight camp, taking place June 13 […]
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Health Care Programs Highlighted
The West Virginia Daily News recently focused on the wide range of health care related programs that UC offers in an article on March 31, 2023. While the article highlighted our history of educating nurses, our 2 and 4-year programs that provide pathways directly to in-demand careers, and our graduate programs, it also touched on […]
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UC Nursing Students Receive Pins
In a special ceremony that took place on Friday, December 9, 2022, UC nursing students – graduates of our Associate Degree of Nursing and RN to BSN programs – received their pins in a time-honored celebration of their success. The ceremony took place in Beckley, WV. The pinning ceremony symbolizes the hard work and dedication […]
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New VR Lab Highlighted in the Gazette-Mail
With the headline “VR Gets Real,” the Charleston Gazette-Mail did a large feature article on our new VR Education Laboratory. It appeared in the Friday, December 2, 2022 edition. Reporter Clint Thomas was escorted around the lab by Dawn Turner, Associate Professor of Biology, who explained how the lab will offer UC students opportunities to […]
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Amy Bruce Nominated for “Nurse Excellence” Award
The West Virginia Future of Nursing Action Coalition has recognized 40 nurses who are empowering their communities, advancing nursing, and leading change for its Nurse Excellence award. Amy Bruce, DNP, MSN, RN, NE-BC, the Chair and Program Director of the Capito Department of Nursing will be honored as one these game-changing winners at a recognition […]