Our Projects
Online Transition to Practice & Leadership Courses
Project Lead: Mary Fanning, DNP
Webinar courses support the new graduate nurse in the transition from school to hospital based practice.
Nurses can also improve their skills in mentoring and precepting a new hire.
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Transition to Practice/Residency
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Nursing Management
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Preceptoring
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Mentoring
Growing Nursing Careers
Project Leads: Lynda Turner, Pam Alderman, & Sandra Burrell
A Toolkit containing resources for School Counselors, Teachers, Students and Parents on the changes in nursing education and expanding roles for nurses to encourage more bright students to prepared to successfully enter nursing education programs.
Leadership
Project Lead: Laure Marino, DNP, APRN
This initiative identifies the next generation of nurse leaders and provides leadership development and training and mentoring.
40 Over 40
This honorary award recognizes nurses who have devoted 40 or more years of service to the profession.
Nurses on Boards
This initiative expands the impact of nursing leadership by increasing the number of nurses serving on boards and in policy-making positions. We offer board service training and
link nurses to service opportunities.
Nurse Excellence Awards
Recognizing WV nurses leading change, advancing health
Expanding Access to Care
Project Lead: Toni DeChiacchio
The project is to improve access to care, especially in rural areas of WV by modernizing current practice statutes that inhibit the full autonomous practice of Advanced Practice Nurses (APRNs). APRNs include: Nurse Practitioners, Certified Nurse-Midwives, Certified Registered Nurse anesthetists as well as Clinical Nurse Specialists. Read & Download Fact Sheets
Project Lead: Laure Marino, DNP, APRN
This is an economic development project intended to increase access to care by increasing the number of nurse-owned businesses in WV. The project includes a business development course, coaching, and networking support.
Creating a Culture of Health
Faith Community Nursing Toolkit and Directory
Project Lead: Angel Smothers, DNP, APRN
This team seeks to improve the Culture of Health in WV by strengthening the Faith-Based/Community Nursing efforts in rural WV.
Project Lead: Cheryl Vega
