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The West Virginia Center for Nursing Releases 2015 Employment and Wage data for West Virginia Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, and Advanced Practice Nurses

The West Virginia Center for Nursing Releases 2015 Employment and Wage data for West Virginia Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, and Advanced Practice Nurses

 The West Virginia Center for Nursing has released 2015 Employment and Wage data for registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and advanced practice nurses for West Virginia and surrounding states, and for urban and non-urban areas of West Virginia.

 

Each year, the United States Bureau for Labor Statistics releases data regarding specific workforce sectors. Along with data from state sources, the West Virginia Center for Nursing analyzes these data for strategic decision making.

 

The data shows 2015 total employment, mean hourly wages, and mean annual wages for West Virginia and the states that border West Virginia. The inclusion of data from surrounding states is critical as previous surveys have shown that nurses who live in West Virginia may commute to surrounding states for employment.

 

Compared to its surrounding states, West Virginia has the lowest mean hourly wage for registered nurses and licensed practical nurses, with the gap being largest between West Virginia and Maryland, a gap of over $15,000 dollars annually for registered nurses, and over $7,000 annually for licensed practical nurses.

 

Additional data shows 2015 total employment, mean hourly wage, and mean annual wage for urban and non-urban areas of West Virginia for registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and advanced practice nurses.

To access the report click here:      2015-wv-nurse-employment-and-wage-data-snapshot

 

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West Virginia Center for Nursing Awards $225,000 in Scholarships

 

The West Virginia Center for Nursing awards $225,000 in scholarships-News  Release 

The West Virginia Center for Nursing announces that 76 students will receive funds totaling $225,000 as part of the Nursing Scholarship Program for the 2016-17 academic year.   The program, which is administered by the West Virginia Center for Nursing in conjunction with the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission helps licensed practical, registered, masters and doctoral nursing students pursue their degrees.

April Shapiro, who received a $10,000 award for the fall and spring semesters, plans to use her scholarship in order to finish her Ph.D. in nursing at West Virginia University. She will continue to teach nursing in West Virginia in order to fulfill the scholarship’s service obligation to remain in state after graduation.

“I was so worried about being able to pay for everything,” she said. “What a relief. I can relax now and focus on finishing my dissertation and graduating in May.”

A record number of candidates applied for the scholarship this application cycle. In order to qualify for a scholarship, nursing students must be West Virginia residents and agree to fulfill a service obligation to work in West Virginia for each year they receive an award. To apply for a scholarship, students should visit the web site. The online application will reopen on April 15, 2017, and the deadline to apply for an award for the 2017-18 academic year will be June 1.

The West Virginia Legislature created the West Virginia Center for Nursing in 2004. In addition to supporting the Nursing Scholarship Program, the Center focuses on nursing workforce planning and development to help alleviate an ongoing shortage of nurses. The program is funded by a $10 fee paid during the yearly license renewal process completed by every licensed practical and registered nurse in the state.

For more information, visit www.wvcenterfornursing.org Scholarships.

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WVCN Administrator Retiring.

Drema Pierson, RN, MSN, MBA, Administrator, West Virginia Center for Nursing is retiring.

“It has been a privilege and a pleasure working with the WVCN Board of Directors and nursing community to advance the mission and vision of the West Virginia Center for Nursing.”

“I am grateful for the opportunity to have been part of this amazing program that is supported solely by West Virginia nurses.”   Every RN and LPN in West Virginia can feel proud that $10 of each of our annual licensure renewal fee has allowed the Center to award over $2.5 million dollars in nursing scholarships since 2007.  The Nursing Scholarship program has seen record numbers of applicants using the new online application and will award $470,000 for the 2018 – 2019 academic year.  The new clinical scheduling program is now available for use by all workforce regions in West Virginia and nursing workforce data collected by the Center is available to help identify and project nursing workforce demands and educational needs.

Individuals interested in applying for the position may contact the Higher Education Policy Commission.  See details in the Job Description

Administrator-WV Center for Nursing Job Description

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When You Graduate

In order to comply with the service obligation requirements associated with your Nursing Scholarship Program, you must verify your employment as a nurse working or teaching nursing in West Virginia in order to avoid repayment.   The terms as outlined in the Promissory Note you signed requires continued employment in West Virginia after graduating (two years for every year awarded).

Please complete and return the “CON Employment Verification Form”.   You have six months from your graduation date to locate qualifying employment.  Both you and your employer must complete the form and return it within this time period.

Congratulations on your graduation and best wishes for your nursing career!

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Scholarship Program Changes

We are pleased to direct you to the new West Virginia Center for Nursing Scholarship Program Application and Program Overview.

The application deadline is June 1 even if you are applying for only the Fall or only the Spring semester.  When applying for Fall/Spring, you will no longer be required to reapply, your school can verify that you remain in good standing for the Spring semester.

 

2016-2017 Nursing Scholarship Program Overview

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Welcome new board members

The West Virginia Center for Nursing is pleased to announce the Governor’s appointment and reappointment of board members!

Newly appointment board members to the West Virginia Center for Nursing are:

Brenda Mason representing BSN and higher degree programs, Greg Chiartas, representing the WV LPN Board of Examiners, Ron Moore, representing Directors of Nursing, Gerald Bragg, representing practicing LPNs, and two citizen members:  Leah Salyers and Frank Mace.  Rachel Bowman is appointed ex officio representing Workforce West Virginia.

New members join reappointed members:  Pam Alderman, representing Associate degree nursing programs, Shelia Kyle,representing the WV Nurses Association, Mary Beth Barr, Rural Health care facilities, Cynthia Persily, Health Care Administrator, Cheryl Basham, practicing registered nurse and Connie Cantrell, ex officio representing the Department of Health and Human Services.

Thank you for your service and welcome, we are looking forward to an exciting and productive year!