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WVU Hospitals introduces fifth cohort of Aspiring Nursing Program students

WVU Hospitals welcomed about 44 nursing students from four colleges into its fifth Aspiring Nurse Program cohort, offering up to $25,000 in support, hands-on clinical experience, and a post-graduation job commitment.
The WVU Medicine Aspiring Nurse Program's fifth cohort is comprised of 44 students.

WVU Hospitals hosted a formal signing ceremony on Friday (April 25) for nursing students from Laurel College of Technology, West Virginia Junior College, Fairmont State University, and West Virginia University accepted into the WVU Medicine Aspiring Nurse Program.

“As the academic flagship organization and only American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet®-designated hospital in West Virginia, our commitment to nursing education is paramount,” Mary Fanning, D.N.P., R.N., F.R.E., N.E.A.-B.C., vice president and chief nursing officer at WVU Hospitals, said. “The Aspiring Nurse Program provides an innovative and proactive strategy to support our organizational growth by targeting financial resources for nursing students when they need them most.”

The students selected will complete clinical rotations at WVU Hospitals to ensure they receive high-quality, hands-on clinical immersion experiences to assist them as they transition to professional nursing practice.

The WVU Medicine Center for Nursing Excellence established the Aspiring Nurse Program to provide day-to-day life expenses for nursing students to support their everyday needs. The students who were accepted to the program receive up to $25,000 over the course of four semesters, including a sign-on bonus upon hire in exchange for a three-year work commitment following graduation. The students will also receive support from academic success coaches and retention specialists.

The fifth cohort at WVU Hospitals includes approximately 44 students.

WVU Medicine has developed new, formalized partnerships with nursing education programs at 14 colleges and universities for the Aspiring Nurse Program to offer access to the program at 19 WVU Medicine hospitals in Ohio, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Maryland. Additional partnerships are in the works.

For more information, visit WVUMedicine.org/Aspiring-Nurse-Program.

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