Local Nursing Students Join WVU Medicine's Aspiring Nurses Program
WVU Medicine welcomes 13 local students into Aspiring Nurses program
The Journal | Friday, January 24, 2025
By Tom Markland
WVU Medicine has welcomed 13 nursing students into its Aspiring Nurses program, providing financial support of up to $25,000 in exchange for a three-year work commitment after graduation. This initiative, now in its third year, collaborates with Blue Ridge Community and Technical College and West Virginia Junior College, marking the first inclusion of students from the latter. The program addresses practical challenges faced by nursing students from local areas, ensuring that they can manage expenses like child care and transportation while gaining essential clinical experience at Berkeley and Jefferson medical centers. As highlighted by Jessica D. Huffman, the program emphasizes mentorship and support for student success, fostering a brighter future for healthcare in nearby communities such as Martinsburg and Charles Town.
