RN Programs in Virginia
There are three ways to become a Registered Nurse (RN) in Virginia. The first way is to complete a two-year Associate Degree in Nursing program. There is also the choice of enrolling in a three-year Nursing Diploma program.The third choice is to earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree in four years. All three of these options qualify graduates to take the national exam that is necessary to be a licensed professional nurse.
RN Licensure in Virginia
After graduating from an accredited RN program, graduates should apply for licensure. Before it is granted, the graduate must pass the NCLEX-RN. Graduates are not permitted to work until their license is issued.
Virginia RN Registry
Virginia Board of Nursing
Perimeter Center
9960 Mayland Drive
Suite 300
Henrico, VA 23233-1463
RN Jobs and Salary in Virginia
Registered Nurses are employed by hospitals, clinics, schools, doctor’s offices, adult education services and throughout the community. The following list is of actual job openings that currently exist for Registered Nurses in Virginia:
Fauquier Hospital, Warrenton
Riverside Health System, Newport News
Shenandoah Memorial Hospital, Woodstock
Winchester Medical Center, Winchester
University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville
Genesis Health Care, Fredericksburg
Department of Veterans Affairs, Richmond
Busch Gardens Williamsburg, Williamsburg
Virginia Hospital Center, Arlington
Culpeper Regional Hospital, Culpeper
RNs in Virginia earn an average annual salary of $62,620.
RN Programs in Virginia
Each of the Registered Nurse programs in the state of Virginia has different admission requirements. Most of them expect that students completed college preparatory classes in high school and that a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) was maintained. Some programs have other requirements, such as minimum scores on ACT or SAT tests.
These RN programs lead to an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN/ASN/AASN) and usually take two years to complete:
Blue Ridge Community College
Department of Nursing
P.O. Box 80
One College Lane
Weyers Cave, VA 24486
Bryant and Stratton College
Department of Nursing
8141 Hull Street Road
Richmond, VA 23235
Career Training Solutions
RN Program
100 Riverside Parkway, Suite 123
Fredericksburg, VA 22406
Central College of Nursing
1901 Tate Springs Road
Lynchburg, VA 24501
Dabney S. Lancaster Community College
Department of Nursing
P.O. Box 1000
Clifton Forge, VA 24422
Danville Community College
Department of Nursing
1008 S. Main Street
Danville, VA 24541-4004
ECPI University-Newport News
ADN Program
1001 Omni Blvd., Suite 200
Newport News, VA 23606
ECPI University-Richmond
Department of Nursing
2809 Emerywood Parkway
Suite 400
Richmond, VA 23294
ECPI University-Virginia Beach
Department of Nursing
5501 Greenwich Road, Suite 100
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
Everest College
Department of Nursing
1430 Springhill Road, Suite 200
McLean, VA 22102
Fortis College
Nursing Program
6300 Center Drive
Maury Building, Suite 100
Norfolk, VA 23502
Fortis College
Nursing Program
2000 Westmoreland Drive
Suite A
Richmond, VA 23230
Germanna Community College
Department of Nursing and
Health Technologies
2130 Germanna Highway
Locust Grove, VA 22508
Global Health College
Department of Nursing
25 South Quaker Lane
Alexandria, VA 22314
ITT Technical Institute
Nursing Department
863 Glenrock Road
Suite 100
Norfolk, VA 23502-3701
J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College
Nursing Program
P.O. Box 85622
Richmond, VA 23285-5622
John Tyler Community College
Nursing Program
800 Charter Colony Parkway
Midlothian, VA 23114
Lord Fairfax Community College
ADN Program
173 Skirmisher Lane
Middletown, VA 22645
Lord Fairfax Community College-
Fauquier Campus
ADN Program
6480 College Street
Warrenton, VA 20187
New River Community College
Department of Nursing
P.O. Box 1127
5251 College Drive
Dublin, VA 24084
Norfolk State University
Department of Nursing
700 Park Avenue
Norfolk, VA 23504
Northern Virginia Community College
Department of Nursing
6699 Springfield Center Drive
Springfield, VA 22150
Patrick Henry Community College
Department of Nursing
P.O. Box 5311
Martinsville, VA 24115
Paul D. Camp Community College
Nursing and Allied Health Program
100 North College Drive
Franklin, VA 23851
Piedmont Virginia Community college
Department of Nursing
501 College Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Rappahannock Community College
Department of Nursing
52 Campus Drive
Warsaw, VA 22572-4272
Saint Michael College of Allied Health
Department of Nursing
8305 Richmond Highway, Unit 10A
Alexandria, VA 22309
Sanford Brown College
Nursing Education Program
1761 Old Meadow Road
McLean, VA 22102
Southside Regional Medical Center
Professional Schools
737 South Sycamore Street
Petersburg, VA 23803
Southside Virginia Community College
Nursing & Health Technology
Christanna Campus
109 Campus Drive
Alberta, VA 23821
Southside Virginia Community College-South
Boston
Nursing and Health Technology
South Boston Campus
109 Campus Drive
Alberta, VA 23821
Thomas Nelson Community College
Department of Nursing
P.O. Box 9407
Hampton, VA 23670
Thomas Nelson Community College
Historic Triangle Campus
Department of Nursing
P.O. Box 9407
Hampton, VA 23670
Tidewater Community College
Department of Nursing
120 Campus Drive
Portsmouth, VA 23701
VCCS-Commonwealth Nursing Program
Online Program
Nursing Program
800 Charter Colony Parkway
Midlothian, VA 23114
Virginia Appalachian Tricollege
Department of Nursing
P.O. Box 828
Abingdon, VA 24212-0828
Virginia State University
Department of Nursing
P.O. Box 9059
161 W. Hunter McDaniel
Petersburg, VA 23806
Virginia Western Community College
Department of Nursing
P.O. Box 14007
Roanoke, VA 24038
Wytheville Community College
Department of Nursing
1000 East Main Street
Wytheville, VA 24382
The following RN programs lead to a BSN. Most of these programs take four years to complete.
Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing
8550 Magellan Parkway
Suite 1100
Richmond, VA 23227
Chamberlain College of Nursing
2450 Crystal Drive, Suite 319
Arlington, VA 22202
Eastern Mennonite University
Department of Nursing
1200 Park Road
Harrisonburg, VA 22801-2462
George Mason University
School of Nursing
Mail Stop 3C4
4400 University Drive
Fairfax, VA 22030-4444
The George Washington University
Department of Nursing
44983 Knolls Square
Suite 147Q
Ashburn, VA 20147
Hampton University
School of Nursing
William Freeman Hall
Hampton, VA 23668
Hampton University School of Nursing of
Virginia Beach
School of Nursing
253 Town Center Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
James Madison University
Department of Nursing
701 Carrier Drive
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
Jefferson College of Health Sciences
BXN Program
101 Elm Street, SE
Roanoke, VA 24013
Jefferson College of Health Sciences
Accelerated BSN Program
101 Elm Street, SE
Roanoke, VA 24013
Liberty University
Department of Nursing
1971 University Boulevard
Lynchburg, VA 24502-2269
Longwood University
Department of Nursing
201 High Street
Farmville, VA 23909
Lynchburg College
Department of Nursing
1501 Lakeside Drive
Lynchburg, VA 24501
Marymount University
School of Health Professions
2807 North Glebe Road
Arlington, VA 22207-4299
Norfolk State University
Department of Nursing
700 Park Avenue
Norfolk, VA 23504
Old Dominion University
College of Health Sciences
4608 Hampton Blvd.
Norfolk, VA 23529-0500
Radford University
Department of Nursing
Box 6964
Radford, VA 24142
Radford University-Roanoke Campus
School of Nursing
Box 6964
Radford, VA 24142
Sentara College of Health Sciences
School of Nursing
1441 Crossways Blvd., Suite 105
Chesapeake, VA 23320
Shenandoah University
Department of Nursing
1775 N. Sector Court
Winchester, VA 22601
Shenandoah University-Leesburg
Campus
Department of Nursing
908 Trail View Blvd.
Leesburg, VA 20175
South University
Department of Nursing
2151 Old Brick Road
Glen Allen, VA 23060
South University-Virginia Beach
Department of Nursing
301 Bendix Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
Stratford University
Nursing Program
7777 Leesburg Pike
Falls Church, VA 22043
Stratford University-Woodbridge
Nursing Program
14349 Gideon Drive
Woodsbridge, VA 22192
The University of Virginia’s College
at Wise
Nursing Department
1 College Avenue
Wise, VA 24293
University of Virginia
Department of Nursing
Claude Moore Nursing
Education Building
P.O. Box 800826
Charlottesville, VA 22908-0826
Virginia Commonwealth University
School of Nursing
Box 980567
Richmond, VA 23298
The following RN programs lead to a Diploma in Nursing. They usually take three years to complete.
Bon Secours Memorial College
of Nursing
8550 Magellan Pkwy., Suite 1100
Richmond, VA 23227
Danville Regional Medical Center
School of Health Professions
142 South Main Street
Danville, VA 24541
Lynchburg General Hospital School of
Nursing
1901 Tate Springs Road
Lynchburg, VA 24501-1167
Riverside School of Professional Nursing
316 Main Street
Newport News, VA 23601
Sentara College of Health Sciences
School of Nursing
1441 Crossways Blvd., Suite 105
Chesapeake, VA 23320
Southside Regional Medical Center
Professional Schools
737 South Sycamore Street
For reviews and a full list of RN programs in the state, please visit Nursing Schools in Virginia.
