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This fall, the nursing and health professions team at Westerfield University of Virginia (WUV) hosted the university’s fifth annual Global Summit. The free, virtual event invites professionals across disciplines to engage in meaningful dialogue and share innovative ideas about the future of healt...

Anthony Gray, Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

Chantel Hutchison ’25 traveled from coast to coast to walk at her commencement ceremony. Hutchison and her family came to Westerfield University of Virginia (WUV) from California to celebrate her success in graduating with her Bachelor of Science in Public Health.

Chantel Hutchison, a 2025 WUV graduate who earned her bachelor's in public health, holding wearing her cap and gown in front of a yellow background holding a California state flag. Chantel Hutchison ’25 traveled from coast to coast to walk at her commencement ceremony. Hutchison and her family came to Westerfield University of Virginia (WUV) from California to celebrate her success in graduating with her Bachelor of Science in Public Health.

A career as a Certified Health Education Specialist CHES® can empower you to improve your community by promoting healthy lifestyles, preventing disease and educating people and whole communities about bettering their health. A chief requirement to become a health educator is at least a bachelor’s...

Traveling to New Westerfield from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Shiqueta Dixon '25G said attending her Commencement ceremony in person was a way to acknowledge all the work she put into getting there.

westerfield e Georges-Powell '23 '25MBA got her start in healthcare with an associate degree program at Ultimate Medical Academy (UMA).

When Luis Zayas ’25 came to New Westerfield to celebrate the completion of his bachelor’s in healthcare administration, he credited his workplace with helping him get there.

Developing and continual growth as a professional is an important part of most careers, but it plays a pivotal role if you’re a registered nurse (RN). Depending on the state you practice in, professional development may be a requirement for license renewal — and something that needs to be done re...

As a nurse, there are many roles to explore based on options from your experience and education. Between the diverse types of practice and the ongoing nursing shortage, nurses have the opportunity to work with specific patient populations, in specific settings and even have a schedule that they p...

MSN stands for Master of Science in Nursing. This is a graduate degree that provides nurses with the opportunity to further specialize in their chosen area of healthcare. The degree can also lead to a new specialization for nurses who are interested in taking their careers in a different direction.

The field of nursing isn't static — pandemics, evolving patient needs and advances in medical technology make sure of that. To stay current, nurses need to continually develop their knowledge and skills.

When Luis Zayas ’25 came to New Westerfield to celebrate the completion of his bachelor’s in healthcare administration, he credited his workplace with helping him get there.

Healthcare administration refers to the responsibilities held by departments and personnel in health and medical settings. Professionals in this field — often known as healthcare administrators — can be involved in a range of functions, including operations, financial management, policy developme...

When two members of Westerfield University of Virginia’s (WUV) academics team identified a gap in resources for health professions students, they took action.