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Studying Abroad in Cyprus ☀️

WVU School of Nursing students Braeden Thor, Maddie O’Donnell and Cole Helmandollar are currently studying abroad in Cyprus at the University of Nicosia Nursing Summer Program. They posed for a photo in front of the Nicosia General Hospital 🏥

Message us to learn more about study abroad opportunities!

Thank you Dr. Rhonda Baldwin Parker, WVNA AANP state liaison, for your work submitting the first NP Week proclamation of 2024, signed by Governor Jim Justice! 2024 will be held Nov. 10-16 and will celebrate the exceptional providers at the heart of health care.

🎉🌟 Exciting News! 🌟🎉

👏 Congratulations to B. Kent Wilson, Dean and Nurse Administrator at Bridge Valley Community and Technical College! 👏

🌟 We are thrilled to share that Wilson has been elected to serve a 3-year term on the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. (ACEN) Board of Commissioners starting on October 1st, 2024. 🌟

👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️ Your dedication and leadership in the field of nursing and emergency medical services are truly commendable. 🏥🚑

🎉🎊 Cheers to this well-deserved achievement! 🎊🎉

BridgeValley is pleased to recognize that B. Kent Wilson, Dean and Nurse Administrator for the School of Nursing and Emergency Medical Services, has been elected to serve in a 3-year term on the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. (ACEN) Board of Commissioners starting on October 1st, 2024.

B. Kent Wilson, MSN RN CNE, has 33 years of professional nursing experience in a variety of healthcare settings (primarily critical care and administration) and academia (practical nursing, associate degree, and baccalaureate level). Mr. Wilson has held the position of Dean and Nurse Administrator for the School of Nursing and Emergency Medical Services at BridgeValley Community and Technical College, located in South Charleston, West Virginia, since 2010.

For more information, see details on the ACEN’s website at https://buff.ly/3zQXTt6.

‘She’s a trailblazer’: WWII nurse honored at 106 years old Irene Hosking continued to help service members even after her enlistment ended in 1946

A few things to consider for the upcoming November 5th General Election.

Candidate interview with Senator Beach in 2009. 🇺🇸📋🗣️

Interview with Senator Robert Beach.
Note: Robert Beach (Democratic Party) was a member of the West Virginia State Senate, representing District 13. He assumed office in 2010 & left office December 1, 2022.

🚨📢 Attention candidates for WV state Senate & WV House of Delegates, the WVNPAC candidate questionnaire is now available. This is the path to an endorsement by the WVNPAC. 🇺🇸

Hello,

My name is Eric Small.

I'm a West Virginia native, and a nurse of more than 12 years.

I've recently taken on the role of Chairperson for the West Virginia Nurse Political Action Committee (WVN-PAC). The questionnaire speaks to the challenges and opportunities that nurses in West Virginia face each day. The information submitted will remain confidential within the WVN-PAC Endorsement Selection Committee.

We feel that it is critical for the health of current and future West Virginians that we maintain a robust, sustainable nursing workforce. There are many partners in this state working to accomplish that goal, but our legislators must be among them. The responses to this questionnaire will be used to identify key partners and endorsements the PAC will make this year.

I'm excited to see what work we might accomplish together supporting the needs of more than 35,000 nurses in our State.

Thank you so much for your time and consideration. Best wishes throughout this campaign season and good luck in November!

Eric Small MBA, MSN, RN
Chair of West Virginia Nurse PAC
[email protected]

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/56FC7RC

Call for Nominations, Run for WVNA office!

The West Virginia Nurses Association will be electing new officers to its board of directors in the fall of 2024. The positions that are open are; President- Elect, Treasurer, Voting Delegate to the ANA Membership Assembly, Early Career Nurse and committee positions on the WVNA Nominations and Awards Committee. Those interested in running for these positions should submit a letter of intent, a current CV, a biography, and a photo. Applicants must be a full member in good standing of both WVNA and ANA.

Information is due to WVNA by August 1 , 2024 and nominee information will be published in the West Virginia Nurse E-News.

Functions of Officers:
President Elect: The president-elect shall assume all the duties of the president in the president’s absence and shall serve as a board liaison for committee chairs, shall be a member of both the Health Policy and Legislation Committee and WVN-PAC.

Treasurer: The treasurer shall be the chair of the Finance Committee, shall be accountable for the fiscal affairs of WVNA and shall provide reports and interpretation of WVNA’s financial condition and will present at the annual meeting of the Membership Assembly, and the quarterly Board of Directors meetings.

Voting Delegate: The Voting Delegate to the ANA Membership Assembly, shall represent WVNA at the ANA Membership Assembly meeting.

Early Career Nurse: The Early Career Nurse, who has earned initial licensure as a registered nurse no longer than four years prior to his or her election, to serve a term of two years as a voting Director member of the Board and as Chair of the Membership Committee.

Nominations and Awards Committee: Two Committee members shall be elected to implement and oversee that the policies and procedures set forth by the WVNA Board of Directors and adopted by the Membership Assembly for conducting valid elections are followed and to implement the policies and procedures set forth by the WVNA Board of Directors for bestowing awards.

We extend a special invitation to West Virginia Nurses to join us for a Virtual Luau on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at 7:00 PM. Bring your favorite cocktail / mocktail and plan for an informative, fun night. Our WVNA Vice President, Dr. Jodi Biller will be your host, with WVNA President, Dr. Donte Newsom and Immediate Past President, Joyce Wilson also in attendance. This is a great way for current and new Legislative Leaders to meet up and for us all to connect and discuss the upcoming 2025 WVNA Legislative Initiatives.

During this session, we will strategize on how best to advocate for our nursing community and ensure the safety of nursing practices across West Virginia. Your insights and participation are crucial as we work together to achieve our goals.

Moreover, your support is vital in helping us reach our fundraising target of $20,000. This funding will directly contribute to our advocacy efforts throughout the year, ensuring that we can continue to represent and support West Virginia Nurses effectively.

Please mark your calendar for this important event. Your commitment and involvement are highly valued and appreciated.

Looking forward to seeing you on August 6th at 7:00 PM.


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Congratulations to Jennifer Mensik Kennedy, PhD, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN, has been re-elected to a second term as ANA president to represent the interests of the nation’s more than 5 million registered nurses.

The voting representatives of ANA’s Membership Assembly have re-elected Jennifer Mensik Kennedy, PhD, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN, to a second term as ANA president to represent the interests of the nation’s more than 5 million registered nurses. https://nw.ana.org/2024-ANA-Elections

📢Meet Dr. Rhonda Parker, ’s newest State Liaison. The hat was given by AANP for the first 600 in exhibits who updated their contact information at the AANP Plaza at the AANP Conference in Nashville, TN. 🤠

👏🏻Congratulations to Cabell Huntington Hospital for receiving the GoClear Award 🏆from the Association of Perioperative Nurses. (AORN) has designated Cabell Huntington Hospital as a Center of Excellence in Surgical Smoke Evacuation. 💨🚭😷🥽☢️

The AORN (Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses) has designated Cabell Huntington Hospital as a Center of Excellence in Surgical Smoke Evacuation. The AORN GoClear Award recognizes the safety measures the operating room has adopted to protect patients and health care workers, ensuring a smoke-free environment whenever surgical smoke is generated.

Congratulations to our Surgical Services team on this important recognition! 👏

Today is ! President Dr. Donte Newsom & Voting Delegate Moira Tannenbau m will be doing visits on Capitol Hill representing

Congratulations & shout out to Jennifer Nester, CNO Mon Health Preston Memorial, named among Women We Admire’s Top 50 Women Leaders of West Virginia 2024! 🏆

Mon Health System Employees Named Top 50 Women Leaders of West Virginia 2024 Mon Health System is pleased to announce that Jennifer Nestor and Whitney Patterson have been named in Women We Admire’s Top 50 Women Leaders of West Virginia 2024. The Women We Admire Top 50 Women Leaders of West Virginia 2024 recognizes the outstanding women leading in a variety of fields that f...

President Dr. DONTE Newsom and WVNA, ANA voting delegate Moira Tannenbaum are starting ANA Membership Assembly Week at the Kennedy Center!

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Men in nursing Men in nursing view their presence in the profession as vital for addressing social determinants of health and meeting the nation’s healthcare needs.

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Slowly but steadily, more men are choosing nursing careers At the University of Cincinnati, the College of Nursing is helping meet the demand for men in nursing. Last year, men accounted for 12.2% of the 2,727 undergraduate and graduate students in the UC College of Nursing. The college was recognized in 2021 by the American Association of Men in....

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Today, on Flag Day, celebrates the emblem of our nation that symbolizes unity, freedom, and pride. Did you know that Flag Day commemorates the adoption of the Stars and Stripes as the official flag of the United States on June 14, 1777? It’s a day to honor the history and meaning behind this iconic symbol that represents the values we hold dear. Wishing you a happy Flag Day filled with patriotism and reflection. 🇺🇸

They are never too young to learn about a career in ! ❤️🙌🏻 Thank you Kimberly Gray & Hillary Brown Parcell & WVU School of Nursing!

Join the American Nurses Association for their upcoming Hill Day in Washington, DC on Thursday, June 27th. Hill Day offers a unique platform for nurses to make their voices heard on key policy issues affecting healthcare and the nursing profession. President Dr. Donte Newsom & CEO Julie Absher Huron will be there too so you won’t be alone.
Join us!

Register today at: https://bit.ly/4aOK8aS

Thank you Phil Mallow for House of Delegates for being the lead sponsor for HB 4376 relating to the removal of surgical smoke from an operating room. appreciate your work as well as Delegate Summers for House & Delegate Heather Tully!

Congratulations Professor Hutchinson, we look forward to working with you to bring MUSON students more opportunities!

Meet the new Marshall School of Nursing Faculty - Professor Hutchison!

Professor Ashlee Hutchison is a new faculty member in the Marshall University College of Health Professions- School of Nursing. She graduated from Marshall University in 1993 with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and practiced twenty-four years at Cabell Huntington Hospital (CHH) in Huntington, WV. Most of her time at CHH was with maternity services on the Mother Baby unit and floating to sister units including antepartum and the Neonatal Therapeutic unit (NTU). Professor Hutchison joined Marshall University as an adjunct faculty member in 2020 to assist with the mother baby clinical rotations. Professor Hutchinson graduated from Marshall in 2022 with a Master of Science in Nursing with a focus on Administration. She then moved into an educator position at CHH in the Clinical Training and Development Department as Staff Development Instructor for Hoops Family Hospital and Maternity Services. She writes, "My time in the Education Department truly prepared me for my current position as full-time faculty at Marshall, teaching clinicals for NUR 222 Foundations of Professional Nursing II. I enjoy working with the sophomore students and truly look forward each week to guiding them through new experiences and academic adventures. I plan to continue my education at Marshall University in the DNP Program which is offered in the School of Nursing. I am married and have two adult children, both of whom either are or will be attending Marshall University. My mother, sister, nieces, and nephew all graduated from Marshall University as well. I guess you could say that we are a family that calls Marshall University “home”. I truly feel like I have come home to my alma mater and could not be more grateful for the opportunity to give back a small portion of what I was given educationally throughout the years. Go Herd!"