How to Become a Registered Nurse in Virginia
Nursing is one of the fastest growing jobs in the United States. Nurses hold about 2.4 million jobs. The average RN salary in Virginia is $76,900 a year, or $40 an hour. Registered nurses perform tasks such as treating patients, consoling patients and family members, recording medical histories, performing diagnostic tests, and administering treatments and medications. Nurses should be caring and detail oriented. Registered nurses can specialize in one or more patient care specialties and can work in a variety of settings including hospitals, schools or even nursing homes.[contentblock id=25]
In order to become a Registered Nurse in Virginia you must graduate from an approved nursing program and pass a national licensing examination, known as the NCLEX-RN, in order to obtain a nursing license. BSN (Bachelors of Science in Nursing) programs, offered by colleges and universities, take about four years to complete. Most Virginia nursing programs include clinical training, classroom instruction, and experience in different health care facilities including hospitals. Many Virginia programs include experience in public health departments, ambulatory clinics, and home health care agencies. Students will take many courses such as anatomy, physiology, microbiology, chemistry, nutrition, psychology and other behavioral sciences, and nursing. At the end of the program the student must have accumulated 500 hours of contact with patients under the supervision of teaching staff.
There are many schools that offer BSN programs in Virginia, such as Lynchburg College, Old Dominion University, University of Virginia, Norfolk State University, Eastern Mennonite University and many more. When you have finished an RN pre-licensure education program you should request for your school to send your official transcript to the Virginia Board of Nursing. Once your transcript has been sent off you can request a test date to take the NCLEX-RN examination and apply online for your RN license from the Virginia Board of Nursing. Once you have applied, contact Pearson Vue to register for the NCLEX-RN. You must pass this licensing exam to become a registered nurse. Once you have taken the exam you will wait for them to mail you your results. You can work while you await the results for a period of up to 90 days with authorization from the board.
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ADN Degree RN Programs in Virginia (VA)
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P. O. Box 80, One College Lane
Weyers Cave, VA 24486
(540) 234-9261, x2321
8141 Hull Street Road
Richmond, VA 23235
(804) 745-2444
100 Riverside Parkway, Suite 123
Fredericksburg, VA 22406
(540) 373-2200
1901 Tate Springs Road
Lynchburg, VA 24501
(434) 947-3070
P. O. Box 1000
Clifton Forge, VA 24422
(540) 863-2802
1008 S. Main Street
Danville, VA 24541
(434) 797-8416
1001 Omni Blvd, Suite 200
Newport News, VA 23606
(757) 873-2423, x73320
2809 Emerywood Parkway, Suite 400
Richmond, VA 23294
(804) 521-5999
5501 Greenwich Road, Suite 100
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 497-8400
1430 Springhill Road, Suite 200
McLean, VA 22102
(703) 288-3131, x143
6300 Center Drive
Maury Building, Suite 100
Norfolk, VA 23502
(757) 499-5447, x226
2000 Westmoreland Drive, Suite A
Richmond, VA 23230
(804) 377-8350, x1825
2130 Germanna Highway
Locust Grove, VA 22508
(540) 423-9820
25 South Quaker Lane
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 212-7410
863 Glenrock Road, Suite 100
Norfolk, VA 23502
(757) 466-1260
P. O. Box 85622
Richmond, VA 23285
(804) 523-5476
800 Charter Colony Parkway
Midlothian, VA 23114
(804) 622-8700
173 Skirmisher Lane
Middletown, VA 22645
(540) 868-7158 |
6480 College Street
Warrenton, VA 20187
(540) 868-7158
PO Box 1127, 5251 College Drive
Dublin, VA 24084
(540) 674-3600, x4267
700 Park Avenue
Norfolk, VA 23504
(757) 823-9015
6699 Springfield Center Drive
Springfield, VA 22150
(703) 822-6579
***Online ADN Program Also Available***
P. O. Box 5311
Martinsville, VA 24115
(276) 656-0248
100 North College Drive
Franklin, VA 23851
(757) 569-6731
***LPN to RN Program Also Offered***
501 College Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 961-5226
52 Campus Drive
Warsaw, VA 22572
(804) 758-6783
8305 Richmond Highway, Unit 10A
Alexandria, VA 22309
(703) 746-8708
737 South Sycamore Street
Petersburg, VA 23803
(804) 765-5803
109 Campus Drive
Alberta, VA 23821
(434) 949-1006
P. O. Box 9407
Hampton, VA 23670
(757) 825-2808
120 Campus Drive
Portsmouth, VA 23701
(757) 822-2303
P. O. Box 828
Abingdon, VA 24212
(276) 739-2439
800 Charter Colony Parkway
Midlothian, VA 23114
(804) 622-8726
PO Box 9059
161 W. Hunter McDaniel
Petersburg, VA 23806
(804) 524-6722
P. O. Box 14007
Roanoke, VA 24038
(540) 857-6283
1000 East Main Street
Wytheville, VA 24382
(276) 223-4846
***LPN to RN Program Also Offered*** |
Diploma RN Programs in Virginia (VA)
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8550 Magellan Parkway, Suite 1100
Richmond, VA 23227
(804) 627-5300
142 South Main Street
Danville, VA 24541
(434) 799-4510
1901 Tate Springs Road
Lynchburg, VA 24501
(434) 947-3209 |
316 Main Street
Newport News, VA 23601
(757) 240-2203
1441 Crossways Blvd, Suite 105
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 388-2900
737 South Sycamore Street
Petersburg, VA 23803
(804) 765-5801 |
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Accredited Virginia RN Schools
See our complete list of qualified RN nursing education programs in the state of Virginia. The schools listed here offer pre-licensure nursing programs that meet the registered nursing education requirements set forth by the Virginia State Board of Nursing. Although the schools listed on this page are accredited by the Virginia Board of Nursing and approved by the state of Virginia, they might not be accredited by national organizations such as the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC). Individuals should check to see if the state-approved nursing school they are considering also enjoys national accreditation status if they are seeking a school with both accreditations.
BSN Degree RN Programs in Virginia
Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing
8550 Magellan Parkway, Suite 1100
Richmond, Virginia 23227
(804) 627-5300
***RN Diploma Program Also Offered***
Chamberlain College of Nursing
2450 Crystal Drive, Suite 319
Arlington, Virginia 22202
(703) 416-7300
Eastern Mennonite University
1200 Park Road
Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801
(540) 432-4186
George Mason University
Mail Stop 3C4
4400 University Drive
Fairfax, Virginia 22030
(703) 993-1904
The George Washington University
44983 Knolls Square, Suite 147 Q
Ashburn, Virginia 20147
(703) 726-4493
Hampton University
William Freeman Hall
Hampton, Virginia 23668
(757) 727-5654
Hampton University School of Nursing of Virginia Beach
253 Town Center Drive
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23462
(757) 727-5654
James Madison University
MSC 4305, 701 Carrier Drive
Harrisonburg, Virginia 22807
(540) 568-6314
Jefferson College of Health Sciences
101 Elm Street, SE
Roanoke, Virginia 24013
(540) 224-4696
***Accelerated BSN Program Also Available***
Liberty University
1971 University Boulevard
Lynchburg, Virginia 24502
(434) 582-2519
Longwood University
201 High Street
Farmville, Virginia 23909
(434) 395-2936
Lynchburg College
1501 Lakeside Drive
Lynchburg, Virginia 24501
(434) 544-8324
Marymount University
2807 North Glebe Road
Arlington, Virginia 22207
(703) 284-1580
***Accelerated BSN Program Also Available***
Norfolk State University
700 Park Avenue
Norfolk, Virginia 23504
(757) 823-9015
Old Dominion University
4608 Hampton Blvd.
Norfolk, Virginia 23529
(757) 683-4297
Radford University
Box 6964
Radford, Virginia 24142
(540) 831-7700
Sentara College of Health Sciences
1441 Crossways Blvd, Suite 105
Chesapeake, Virginia 23320
(757) 388-2900
Shenandoah University
1775 N. Sector Court
Winchester, Virginia 22601
(540) 678-4374
Shenandoah University- Leesburg Campus
908 Trail View Boulevard
Leesburg, Virginia 20175
(703) 777-7414
South University
2151 Old Brick Road
Glen Allen, Virginia 23060
(804) 727-6829
Stratford University
7777 Leesburg Pike
Falls Church, Virginia 22043
(703) 821-8570, x3912
Stratford University, Woodbridge
14349 Gideon Drive
Woodbridge, Virginia 22192
(571) 405-6512
The University of Virginia’s College at Wise
1 College Avenue
Wise, Virginia 24293
(276) 328- 0241
University of Virginia
PO Box 800826
Charlottesville, Virginia 22908
(434) 924-0063
Virginia Commonwealth University
Box 980567
Richmond, Virginia 23298
(804) 828-0724
Resources for Nurses and Nursing Students in Virginia
Virginia Board of Nursing
Virginia Nurses Association
Central Virginia Emergency Nurses Association
Virginia Nursing Students Association
Virginia Dept of Health Nursing Scholarships
Nursing Student Scholarship Program
Veterans Affairs Scholarship Program |
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