West Virginia Nursing & Nursing Related Careers Handbook - 2009 Edition

Sep 21, 2026

West Virginia Nursing & Nursing Related Careers Handbook (2009 Edition) provides guidance for people pursuing nursing or nursing-related careers, and for high school counselors and teachers planning health-care pathways in West Virginia. It explains education and time requirements, typical work activities and settings, certification/licensure requirements, average annual salary information, and additional resources by field of study. The handbook also includes a Questions & Answers section, contact listings for schools, and information on sources of financial aid, including PROMISE and Pell resources.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryHealthcare

FormatPDF

Pages75

Reading Time3 h 9 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction/Handbook Description

Questions & Answers

Initials & Titles

Volunteering/HOSA

Nursing Related Careers

Home Health Aide

Medical Assistant

Sterile Processing/Distribution Technician

Nursing Assistant

Surgical Technologist

Nursing Careers

Licensed Practical Nurse

Registered Professional Nurse

Associate of Science in Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Master of Science in Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Nurse Practitioner

Clinical Nurse Specialist

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Certified Nurse-Midwife

Doctoral Degrees in Nursing

Doctor of Nursing Practice

Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing

Doctor of Education

The Registered Professional Nurse Career Pathway

Education & Time Requirements

Where to Begin

Sources of Financial Aid

School Directory

Acknowledgements

West Virginia Nursing & Nursing Related Careers Handbook 2009 Edition West Virginia Center for Nursing 1018 Kanawha Blvd. E. Ste 700 Charleston, WV 25301 304-558-0838 Executive Director: Duane Napier MSN, RN, BC Robert Wood Johnson Executive Nurse Fellow [napier@hepc.wvnet.edu](napier@hepc.wvnet.edu) Associate Director, Recruitment and Retention: Rose Anne Michaels, MSN, FNP-BC [rmichaels@hepc.wvnet.edu](rmichaels@hepc.wvnet.edu) Executive Assistant to the Director: Chris Ross, MA [cross@hepc.wvnet.edu](cross@hepc.wvnet.edu) Notice Permission to make digital or hard copies of all or part of this handbook for personal or classroom use is granted without fee provided that copies are not made or distributed for profit or commercial advantage and that copies bear this notice and full citation of information ownership by the West Virginia Center for Nursing on the first page. Abstracting with credit is permitted. To copy otherwise, to republish, to post on servers for commercial use, or toredistribute to lists requires prior specific written permission by the West Virginia Center for Nursing. Table of Contents Introduction/Handbook Description iv Questions & Answers v Initials & Titles vii Volunteering/HOSA viii Nursing Related Careers 9 Home Health Aide 10 Medical Assistant 13 Sterile Processing/Distribution Technician 16 Nursing Assistant 19 Surgical Technologist 21 Nursing Careers 23 Licensed Practical Nurse 24 Registered Professional Nurse 27 Associate of Science in Nursing 28 Bachelor of Science in Nursing 28 Master of Science in Nursing 35 Advanced Practice Registered Nurse 35 Nurse Practitioner 35 Clinical Nurse Specialist 38 Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist 39 Certified Nurse-Midwife 42 Doctoral Degrees in Nursing 44 Doctor of Nursing Practice 44 Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing 44 Doctor of Education 44 The Registered Professional Nurse Career Pathway 45 Education & Time Requirements 46 Where to Begin 47 Sources of Financial Aid 48 School Directory 57 Community & Technical Colleges 57 Vocational Schools 59 Proprietary Schools 59 WV LPN Board School Listings 61 WV RN Board School Listings 66 Acknowledgements 72 Introduction West Virginia educational service providers offer a variety of programs for individuals interested in pursuing a career in nursing or a nursing related field. This handbook was developed for the purpose of assisting the individual seeking information related to educational requirements, work activities, and settings for various nursing related fields. It is also intended to provide high school counselors and teachers information regarding health career opportunities in nursing and available training programs in West Virginia. Handbook Description This handbook is a resource tool which provides extensive information on nursing and nursing related careers. The career information in this handbook is arranged by fields of study. Information includes work activities, career specifications, work settings, average annual salary, specific requirements, education, certification/licensure requirements, and additional resources as applicable. Salary information is subject to variability and is intended to serve only as a general guide. This handbook also includes contact listings for schools within West Virginia and financial aid information. Additional incidental information and resources related to nursing careers can also be found throughout the handbook. Questions & Answers Why should I consider a nursing related career? Many people choose nursing or a nursing related career because they want to assist others or because the work seems very exciting and rewarding to them. Some hold a deep desire to make a difference in the lives of others. Additional incentives for selecting a career in nursing include societal respect for the nursing profession and income security. In West Virginia

FAQs

Why consider a nursing related career in West Virginia?

Many choose nursing because they want to help others and find the work exciting and rewarding. The handbook also points to societal respect, income security, and continuing shortages of Registered Nurses (RNs) that create more open positions.

How are potential earnings addressed in the handbook?

The handbook explains that salaries vary based on required education and work location. City salaries may be higher than rural areas, though city costs of living can also be higher, and average annual salary information is provided throughout.

What financial aid options are available if educational costs are a concern?

The handbook states that more financial aid is available for West Virginia students than ever before. It highlights guidance from counselors and financial aid advisors and mentions PROMISE Scholarship, Pell Grant, loans, scholarships, and grants, as well as employer tuition support in some cases.

Sep 21, 2026

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