Announcements
WVU nursing student organizes Trans Safe Zone Training
A West Virginia University School of Nursing student recently organized a Trans Safe Zone Training, inviting members of the School of Nursing and beyond to learn how to be more affirming and supportive of the transgender population, especially as healthcare providers.
All WVU+kc services will be offline from 5 p.m. Friday, April 8, until 8 a.m. Monday, April 11
The WVU+kc (Kuali) system will be unavailable from 5 p.m. Friday, April 8, to 8 a.m. Monday, April 11, for significant data enhancements to the Award system. This outage will affect the Award, Proposal, IRB and COE modules.
TSA extends mask requirement for public transportation, including PRT and buses
To continue protecting passengers during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Transportation Security Administration has extended its face mask requirement on all public transportation through April 18. This requirement extends to all public transportation in Morgantown, including the WVU PRT and WVU buses.
WVU Research Office undergoing plan to advance electronic research portal
The WVU Research Office has a plan to advance the University’s electronic research portal. The portal is the interface between faculty and a variety of research administration offices and professionals who aim to improve the entire research lifecycle. It is used by researchers to start and manage their projects.
Mindfulness team returning to HSC with new, in-person series
Participants will expand their knowledge of mindful practices as they delve deeper with practices related to interoception, compassion, inner yoga, adaptability, gratitude and resilience in Mindful Steps Part 2.
Sign up for HSC Faculty Development Zoom session: “Conflict Resolution”
All faculty are invited to attend the WVU Health Sciences Center Faculty Development Program presentation “Conflict Resolution” on Thursday, March 24, 2022, from noon to 1:00 p.m.
WVU School of Nursing to host Family Feud FUNdraiser to benefit homeless outreach efforts
West Virginia University School of Nursing professors will face off—Family Feud style—by answering questions from the popular television show, as well as School of Nursing-related questions on Thursday, April 7 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Okey Patteson Auditorium in the Health Sciences Center. Doors open at 6 p.m. and admission is $5, which can be paid in cash or via Venmo at the door. The event is open to the Health Sciences community and beyond.
the Pulse: March 14, 2022 Edition
See this week's edition of the Pulse, the WVU School of Nursing's internal e-newsletter.
MAP, Banner and other important WVU systems will be unavailable Wednesday
Faculty, staff and students on all campuses may be unable to log into important WVU services such as MAP and Banner/STAR from 5 p.m. to midnight Wednesday, March 16, during critical server updates. The ability to log in using WVU credentials could be briefly interrupted as well, but any outages that might occur should be resolved quickly.
Wound simulation teaches Keyser Campus nursing students how to identify and treat burns
Senior nursing students on the Keyser Campus recently participated in a classroom burn wound simulation for their NSG 460 critical care course.