Touching lives with nursing

Nathaniel Evans

KEYSER, W.Va. — The nursing profession had its beginnings more than 160 years ago when the well-educated daughter of affluent British parents, Florence Nightingale, challenged the social conventions of her day and chose to become a nurse because she was passionate about improving the care of sick patients. That same passion continues with today’s nurses. 

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WVU to ease mask policy across all campuses in some indoor spaces, mask requirements for classrooms, labs will continue (Includes info specific to Potomac State College)

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - As infection and hospitalization rates from COVID-19 decrease, West Virginia University will lift mask requirements for individuals across all campuses in indoor spaces, regardless of vaccination status, effective immediately. However, the University will continue to require masks in all classrooms, labs or any WVU System facility or building being used as a classroom.

Masks also will continue to be required on the PRT and WVU buses under federal guidelines from the Transportation Security Administration.

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Auditions for ‘Keyser’s Got Talent’ coming up at WVU Potomac State College

Open auditions will be held for the annual “Keyser’s Got Talent” showcase on Tuesday, February 15 and Thursday, Feb. 17 at 6 p.m., in the Church-McKee Arts Center auditorium on the campus of West Virginia University Potomac State College. The competition will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 22 at 7 p.m.

First-, second- and third-place cash prizes will be awarded in the amounts of $500, $300 and $200 respectively.  Acts will be judged on originality and creativity, degree of difficulty, stage presence, audience response, and overall performance. 

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Write of Spring: No Fear Poetry Slam

The Indie on Main, in conjunction with the English Department at West Virginia University Potomac State College, is calling for submissions for the "Write of Spring: No Fear Poetry Slam" on Sunday, March 20, from 3-5 p.m.

The poetry slam contest is open to PSC students, employees and the public. Submissions coming from Potomac State may be emailed to Professor James Morgart at james.morgart@mail.wvu.edu

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