Nursing Schools in West Virginia – WV
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- Nursing Assistant Programs in West Virginia
- LPN Programs in West Virginia
- ADN (entry to nursing) Programs in West Virginia
- BSN (entry to nursing) Programs in West Virginia
- RN to BSN Programs in West Virginia
- RN to MSN Programs in West Virginia
- Master’s Nursing Programs in West Virginia
- Nurse Practitioner Programs in West Virginia
- DNP Programs in West Virginia
- Featured West Virginia Nursing Schools
The West Virginia Center for Nursing says nursing schools in West Virginia turned away about 35 percent of qualified applicants. Whether applicants are turned away or wait listed, the fact is, there are not enough nurses graduating into the West Virginia nursing work force. The state in conjunction with hospitals and nursing associations are encouraging registered nurses to return to school to get their BSN or MSN. The state needs more nurse educators to work as nursing faculty in order to accept and graduate more nurses each year (must have an MSN to teach in West Virginia). Hospitals and nursing homes are seeking nurses holding baccalaureate degrees because of the complexity of cases seen more frequently in these settings.
Even as the economy weakened, nursing has held a strong foothold. New nurses have struggled at times to find jobs, however within 6 to 12 months many nursing schools have found that their graduates are employed. Learn more about becoming a Nurse in West Virginia.
Online Nursing Schools in West Virginia
Online nursing programs in West Virginia have become a popular alternative to the overly impacted campus based nursing schools in West Virginia. Online nursing schools are not wait listing qualified registered nurse candidates for RN to BSN or RN to MSN programs and the cost per credit is similar to other West Virginia nursing schools. We have compiled CCNE (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education) accredited online nursing schools and placed them in the Online Nursing Schools section below. It is worth a minute to request information from their nursing programs to learn more about the benefits of earning your BSN or MSN online.
West Virginia Nursing Job Outlook and Salary Information
West Virginia is experiencing a severe nursing shortage. State nursing homes are reporting vacancy rates for nurses as high as 18 percent and turnover rates for nurses nearing 30 percent. Hospitals are experiencing similar nursing vacancies. This means for new and veteran nurses there is great opportunity for career advancement, great pay and job security. A side note: Health care agencies are paying significantly higher salaries to those registered nurses holding baccalaureate degrees. It is a good time to start researching earning an RN to BSN or RN to MSN.
According to indeed.com, the annual average salary for registered nurse (RN) job postings in West Virginia, as of 5/3/2007, was between $46,000 and $50,000. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics 2004 RN salary survey, the average annual salary for a RN in West Virginia was $47,780. According to salary.com the median annual salary for a registered nurse in Charleston, WV is $53,700, in Huntington, WV $51,767, in Parkersburg, WV $53,438. These salaries will vary depending on education, experience, specialty and location.
Associate’s Degree Nursing (ADN) Programs in West Virginia – State Approved Programs
Salem University – Salem, WV
Graduates of the ADN program are eligible to sit for the NCLEX-RN Licensure exam.
Programs Offered: Associate’s Nursing
Salem University – Main Campus,
223 West Main Street,
Salem, WV 26426
| BLUEFIELD STATE COLLEGE 219 ROCK STREET BLUEFIELD, WV 24701 304-327-4136 | BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE 400 WEST STEPHEN STREET MARTINSBURG, WV 25401 304-260-4380 EXT. 2362 | DAVIS AND ELKINS COLLEGE 100 CAMPUS DRIVE ELKINS, WV 26241 304-637-1314 | FAIRMONT STATE UNIVERSITY 1201 LOCUST AVENUE FAIRMONT, WV 26554 304-367-4133 |
| SAINT MARY’S HOSPITAL/MARSHALL UNIVERSITY COOPERATIVE ASN PROGRAM 2900 FIRST AVENUE HUNTINGTON, WV 25702 304-526-1415 | SOUTHERN WEST VIRGINIA COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGE BOX 2900 MT. GAY, WV 25637 304-896-7317 | UNIVERSITY OF CHARLESTON 2300 MACCORKLE AVENUE, SE CHARLESTON, WV 25304 304-357-4855 | WEST VIRGINIA NORTHERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE 1704 MARKET STREET WHEELING, WV 26003-3699 304-233-5900 EXT. 5556 |
| WEST VIRGINIA STATE COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE 307 COLE COMPLEX INSTITUTE, WV 25112 304-766-5242 | WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY AT PARKERSBURG 300 CAMPUS DRIVE PARKERSBURG, WV 26104 304-424-8300 |
(Source: West Virginia RN Board)
BSN Programs in West Virginia – State Approved Programs
| ALDERSON-BROADDUS COLLEGE PO BOX 2033 PHILIPPI, WV 26416 304-457-6285 | MARSHALL UNIVERSITY PRICHARD HALL 423 ONE JOHN MARSHALL WAY HUNTINGTON, WV 25701 304-696-5272 | MOUNTAIN STATE UNIVERSITY PO BOX 9003 BECKLEY, WV 25802 304-929-1307 | SHEPHERD UNIVERSITY PO BOX 3210 SHEPHERDSTOWN, WV 25443 304-876-5341 |
| UNIVERSITY OF CHARLESTON 2300 MACCORKLE AVE. SE CHARLESTON, WV 25304 (304) 357-4855 | WEST LIBERTY STATE COLLEGE WEST LIBERTY, WV 26074 304-336-8108 | WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY P.O. BOX 9600 MORGANTOWN, WV 26506 304-293-4831 | WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY, INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 405 FAYETTE PIKE MONTOGOMERY, WV 25136 304-442-3346 |
| WEST VIRGINIA WESLEYAN COLLEGE 59 COLLEGE AVENUE BUCKHANNON, WV 26201 304-473-8224 | WHEELING JESUIT UNIVERSITY 316 WASHINGTON AVENUE WHEELING, WV 26003 304-243-2344 |
(Source: West Virginia RN Board)