The WVU School of Nursing Keyser Campus recently hosted a job fair for senior nursing students.
The event, held Oct. 8 at the Davis Conference Center, welcomed guest speaker Katie Rexrode, a 2023 graduate of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program.
Rexrode, a nurse in the emergency department at WVU Potomac Valley Hospital, talked to the students about transitioning from student to practice and provided helpful hints to make that first year easier.
Representatives from 13 different agencies participated in the fair, including WVU Medicine Potomac Valley Hospital, WVU Medicine: Garrett Regional Medical Center WVU Medicine Grant Memorial Hospital, WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital, Keyser Healthcare Center, Thomas B. Finan Center, UPMC Western Maryland, Valley Health Hampshire Memorial Hospital, Valley Health Winchester Medical Center, Vandalia Health Mon Health Medical Center, Vandalia Health Davis Medical Center, EA Hawse Healthcare Center, and Fundamental Administrative Moran Manor.
Students rotated to various tables to learn about the agencies, their nursing needs, and benefits of working as a nurse within their facility.
Photo Caption: Front row, from left to right: Dr. April Shapiro, Department Chairperson, Keyser BSN Seniors Emily Kuykendall, Abigail Smith, Alyssa Spaid, Alexis Orndorff, Amber Smith, Madison Moyers; Middle row: Abigail Cadigan, Olivia Bomboy, Brooklynn Rohrbaugh, Hannah Loar, Brooklyn Palmer, Victoria Humphries, Breanna Bennett, Jordan Lease; Back row: Kaitlyn McKenery, Cherish Moore, Sadie Bennett, Chayse Evans, Zoey Braithwaite, Alyson Smith, Katelynn Rice, Cadence Carpenter, and Sarah Wharton.
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