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New Educational Opportunity for Local Nurses: WVU and BridgeValley Launch RN-to-BSN Pathway
West Virginia University School of Nursing and BridgeValley Community and Technical College have formed a partnership to help nursing students more easily advance their education. They have introduced a 3-1 pathway program that allows students to earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) after completing an associate degree. Students first earn a two-year associate degree at BridgeValley, then pass the NCLEX licensure exam to become registered nurses (RNs). They continue with the first year of the WVU Nursing RN to BSN program at BridgeValley and complete their final year online at WVU.
Boosting Local Healthcare: BridgeValley CTC Secures $1.58 Million to Expand Nursing Education
BridgeValley Community and Technical College in South Charleston, West Virginia, has received $1.58 million from a Congressionally Directed Spending award. This funding, facilitated by Senators Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito, is part of the FY24 Appropriation Bill. The college plans to use these funds to expand its School of Nursing Program.
UC Expands Local Healthcare Education with New Rehab Science Center
The University of Charleston (UC) is adding new graduate degree programs in occupational and physical therapy. These programs, aimed at meeting the increasing need for rehabilitation services in the area, will be based in the new Morrison Rehabilitation Science and Athletics Center in Gorman Hall. This development is part of UC's plan to respond to the expected rise in job opportunities in these fields over the coming years.
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