Nurses save lives not playing cards

The social media world is in an uproar over the recent comment from Washington State Senator Maureen Walsh who claims “they (nurses) probably play cards for a considerable amount of the day.” Walsh made this comment during her speech where she was pushing for an amendment that would mandate uninterrupted meal and rest periods for […]

Whee Wagon program continues steady growth

An on-campus organization is continuing to take great strides to provide children in hospitals with a unique gift. Whee Wagon, a program started in 2015 through the WCU School of Nursing, is dedicated to supplying sick children wagons equipped with IV poles. The program has grown steadily since its inauguration and continues to donate to facilities […]

The passion of a nurse

Babies, babies, and more babies! For 25 years it has only been babies, and for Angela Neal, that has not been a problem. Neal serves as a Registered Nurse in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, also known as the NICU by many of the current staff at Novant Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte, N.C.  Neal was […]