Virginia RN Programs – Accredited RN Schools in Virginia (VA)

Complete list of state approved pre-licensure registered nurse education programs.

Earn your ADN degree or BSN degree in Virginia

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.

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.

ADN Degree RN Programs in Virginia (VA)

Blue Ridge Community College

P. O. Box 80, One College Lane
Weyers Cave, VA 24486
(540) 234-9261, x2321

Bryant and Stratton College

8141 Hull Street Road
Richmond, VA 23235
(804) 745-2444

Career Training Solutions

100 Riverside Parkway, Suite 123
Fredericksburg, VA 22406
(540) 373-2200

Centra College of Nursing, ADN

1901 Tate Springs Road
Lynchburg, VA 24501
(434) 947-3070

Dabney S. Lancaster Community College

P. O. Box 1000
Clifton Forge, VA 24422
(540) 863-2802

Danville Community College

1008 S. Main Street
Danville, VA 24541
(434) 797-8416

ECPI University – ADN, Newport News

1001 Omni Blvd, Suite 200
Newport News, VA 23606
(757) 873-2423, x73320

ECPI University – ADN, Richmond

2809 Emerywood Parkway, Suite 400
Richmond, VA 23294
(804) 521-5999

ECPI University – ADN, Virginia Beach

5501 Greenwich Road, Suite 100
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 497-8400

Everest College

1430 Springhill Road, Suite 200
McLean, VA 22102
(703) 288-3131, x143

Fortis College

6300 Center Drive
Maury Building, Suite 100
Norfolk, VA 23502
(757) 499-5447, x226

Fortis College

2000 Westmoreland Drive, Suite A
Richmond, VA 23230
(804) 377-8350, x1825

Germanna Community College

2130 Germanna Highway
Locust Grove, VA 22508
(540) 423-9820

Global Health Nurse Training Services

25 South Quaker Lane
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 212-7410

ITT Technical Institute

863 Glenrock Road, Suite 100
Norfolk, VA 23502
(757) 466-1260

J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College

P. O. Box 85622
Richmond, VA 23285
(804) 523-5476

John Tyler Community College

800 Charter Colony Parkway
Midlothian, VA 23114
(804) 622-8700

Lord Fairfax Community College

173 Skirmisher Lane
Middletown, VA 22645
(540) 868-7158

Lord Fairfax Community College Fauquier Campus

6480 College Street
Warrenton, VA 20187
(540) 868-7158

New River Community College

PO Box 1127, 5251 College Drive
Dublin, VA 24084
(540) 674-3600, x4267

Norfolk State University (ADN)

700 Park Avenue
Norfolk, VA 23504
(757) 823-9015

Northern Virginia Community College

6699 Springfield Center Drive
Springfield, VA 22150
(703) 822-6579
***Online ADN Program Also Available***

Patrick Henry Community College

P. O. Box 5311
Martinsville, VA 24115
(276) 656-0248

Paul D. Camp Community College

100 North College Drive
Franklin, VA 23851
(757) 569-6731
***LPN to RN Program Also Offered***

Piedmont Virginia Community College

501 College Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 961-5226

Rappahannock Community College

52 Campus Drive
Warsaw, VA 22572
(804) 758-6783

Saint Michael College of Allied Health

8305 Richmond Highway, Unit 10A
Alexandria, VA 22309
(703) 746-8708

Southside Regional Medical Center Professional Schools

737 South Sycamore Street
Petersburg, VA 23803
(804) 765-5803

Southside Virginia Community College

109 Campus Drive
Alberta, VA 23821
(434) 949-1006

Thomas Nelson Community College

P. O. Box 9407
Hampton, VA 23670
(757) 825-2808

Tidewater Community College

120 Campus Drive
Portsmouth, VA 23701
(757) 822-2303

Virginia Appalachian Tricollege

P. O. Box 828
Abingdon, VA 24212
(276) 739-2439

VCCS- Commonwealth Nursing Program

800 Charter Colony Parkway
Midlothian, VA 23114
(804) 622-8726

Virginia State University

PO Box 9059
161 W. Hunter McDaniel
Petersburg, VA 23806
(804) 524-6722

Virginia Western Community College

P. O. Box 14007
Roanoke, VA 24038
(540) 857-6283

Wytheville Community College

1000 East Main Street
Wytheville, VA 24382
(276) 223-4846
***LPN to RN Program Also Offered***

Diploma RN Programs in Virginia (VA)

Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing

8550 Magellan Parkway, Suite 1100
Richmond, VA 23227
(804) 627-5300

Danville Regional Medical Center School of Health Professions

142 South Main Street
Danville, VA 24541
(434) 799-4510

Lynchburg General Hospital School of Nursing

1901 Tate Springs Road
Lynchburg, VA 24501
(434) 947-3209

Riverside School of Professional Nursing

316 Main Street
Newport News, VA 23601
(757) 240-2203

Sentara College of Health Sciences

1441 Crossways Blvd, Suite 105
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 388-2900

Southside Regional Medical Center Professional Schools

737 South Sycamore Street
Petersburg, VA 23803
(804) 765-5801

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.