All schools in Upshur County will close at 1 p.m. today. All B-UHS sporting events today are canceled.

WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital to hold Aspiring Nurses Program ceremony on September 30

WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital will hold a ceremony for its Aspiring Nurses Program on Monday, September 30, at 1 p.m. Three nurses will be recognized and receive up to $25,000 over the next two years. Upon completion of nursing school they will then become employed by WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital.

To be awarded are:

  • Madisyn McDaniel, Senior at Davis and Elkins College
  • Hailey Pugh, Junior at West Virginia Wesleyan College
  • Emily Tackett, Junior at West Virginia Wesleyan College

The Aspiring Nurse Program is a program with a formal partnership between hospitals within WVU Health System and students at partnering schools of nursing. Unlike a scholarship, students in the program receive financial assistance to help with life expenses while in nursing school. The money is intended to be used to support student needs throughout nursing school, which could include school expenses or other life expenses. Each student’s needs will vary, and the student will utilize discretion upon how best to handle the financial support provided by the Aspiring Nurse Program.

In addition to financial assistance, students are paired with a WVU Medicine local liaison to mentor them throughout nursing school and help during their transition to practice as a new RN. The Aspiring Nurse Program is not based on individual financial aid status, but applicants are required to go through an application and interview process. For more information, go to wvumedicine.org/aspiring-nurse-program.

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