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Ste 700  \nCharleston, WV 25301  \n304-558-0838  \nExecutive Director:  \nDuane Napier MSN, RN, BC  \nRobert Wood Johnson Executive Nurse Fellow [napier@hepc.wvnet.edu](napier@hepc.wvnet.edu)  \nAssociate Director, Recruitment and Retention:  \nRose Anne Michaels, MSN, FNP-BC [rmichaels@hepc.wvnet.edu](rmichaels@hepc.wvnet.edu)  \nExecutive Assistant to the Director:  \nChris Ross, MA  \n[cross@hepc.wvnet.edu](cross@hepc.wvnet.edu)  \nNotice  \nPermission 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.  \nTable of Contents  \nIntroduction/Handbook Description iv  \nQuestions & Answers v  \nInitials & Titles vii  \nVolunteering/HOSA viii  \nNursing Related Careers 9  \nHome Health Aide 10  \nMedical Assistant 13  \nSterile Processing/Distribution Technician 16  \nNursing Assistant 19  \nSurgical Technologist 21  \nNursing Careers 23  \nLicensed Practical Nurse 24  \nRegistered Professional Nurse 27  \nAssociate of Science in Nursing 28  \nBachelor of Science in Nursing 28  \nMaster of Science in Nursing 35  \nAdvanced Practice Registered Nurse 35  \nNurse Practitioner 35  \nClinical Nurse Specialist 38  \nCertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist 39  \nCertified Nurse-Midwife 42  \nDoctoral Degrees in Nursing 44  \nDoctor of Nursing Practice 44  \nDoctor of Philosophy in Nursing 44  \nDoctor of Education 44  \nThe Registered Professional Nurse Career Pathway 45  \nEducation & Time Requirements 46  \nWhere to Begin 47  \nSources of Financial Aid 48  \nSchool Directory 57  \nCommunity & Technical Colleges 57  \nVocational Schools 59  \nProprietary Schools 59  \nWV LPN Board School Listings 61  \nWV RN Board School Listings 66  \nAcknowledgements 72  \nIntroduction  \nWest 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.  \nHandbook Description  \nThis handbook is a resource tool which provides extensive information on nursing and nursing related careers.  \nThe 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.  \nThis 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.  \nQuestions & Answers  \nWhy should I consider a nursing related career?  \nMany 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. 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