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West Virginia Junior College
West Virginia Junior College was established in 1892 in Charleston, West Virginia. WVJC expanded its program offerings, student services, and employer services to Monongalia in 1922 and Harrison counties in 2002, establishing campuses in Morgantown, WV, and Bridgeport, WV.
WVJC has continued to remain on the cutting edge of education to ensure that students have academic options that meet the demands of an ever-changing, technologically-driven employment market. During these past several years, in addition to our other in-demand programs, WVJC has developed residential Nursing and hybrid online Nursing programs to help students take advantage of the growing healthcare field.
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The online Nursing program for Parkersburg area students benefits from having the WVJC Bridgeport campus as the home campus location. In addition, online nursing students benefit from having administration, staff, and nursing faculty in Bridgeport. The Parkersburg online Nursing program offers students the opportunity to take nursing classes online while receiving lab and clinical training at local area hospitals and clinics.
The WVJC Bridgeport online Nursing program is structured so that students take the didactic components of their nursing classes online; while also completing their lab and clinical instruction at local hospitals and medical facilities near the Martinsburg and Parkersburg areas.
Students who complete this nursing training program will be conferred an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) and be eligible to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN)*.
*Passing the NCLEX-RN exam is required to become a Registered Nurse.
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Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs)* are versatile caregivers that provide routine care for sick and injured patients. Licensed Practical Nurses work in conjunction with other healthcare professionals adhering to care plans for patients, and typically have the following skills:
- Conduct physical assessments
- Administer medications
- Care for wounds
- Perform IV therapy
- Process medical records
- Monitor vital signs
- Collect medical specimens
- Perform routine lab tests
- Monitor medical equipment
- Perform phlebotomy and administer injections
- Assist patients with daily activities
- Evaluate patient’s emotional and spiritual status
In addition to your practical nurse training, this program also prepares you for phlebotomy, IV therapy, and EKG certifications. These professional certifications should boost employment opportunities with cardiologists, medical labs, and hospitals.
*Passing the NCLEX-PN exam is required to become a Licensed Practical Nurse.
West Virginia Junior College
176 Thompson Drive
Bridgeport, WV 26330
ABHES – West Virginia Junior College is institutionally accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools to award diplomas and associate’s degrees. The Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools contact information is 6116 Executive Blvd, Suite 730, North Bethesda, MD 20852, Phone (301) 291-7550.
CTCS – West Virginia Junior College Bridgeport campus is authorized to offer post-secondary education programs leading to a certificate, diploma, or associate degree in the state of West Virginia in accordance with its permit issued by the West Virginia Council for Community and Technical College Education, 1018 Kanawha Boulevard, East, Suite 700, Charleston, WV 25301, (304) 558-0265 in accordance with Chapter 18B of the West Virginia State Code.
West Virginia State Board of Examiners for Licensed Practical Nurses – The West Virginia Junior College Practical Nursing program has been granted full approval by the West Virginia State Board of Examiners for Licensed Practical Nurses. 101 Dee Drive, Suite 100, Charleston, WV 25311-1688, Phone (304) 558-3572.
West Virginia State Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses – The West Virginia Junior College Nursing program in Bridgeport has been granted full approval by the West Virginia State Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses. 5001 MacCorkle Avenue, SW, South Charleston, WV 25309, Phone (304) 744-0900. In addition, the West Virginia Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses has granted provisional approval for the WVJC Parkersburg and Martinsburg hybrid online programs.
ACEN – Effective May 13, 2022, this nursing program is a candidate for initial accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing. This candidacy status expires on May 13, 2024. Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326 (404) 975-5000
View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this candidate program at ACEN Candidates (acenursing.com)
NC-SARA – approved to participate in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA). For the most current list of NC-SARA member states and to determine if your state is a member state, visit the NC-SARA website.
176 Thompson Dr.
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