Northern Virginia Community College Nursing Program Review

Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA, NVCC) was established in 1964 and is located in Annandale, Virginia. Northern Virginia Community College is the largest educational institution in the state of Virginia and is home to over 75,000 students. Northern Virginia Community College has campuses in Alexandria, Annandale, Loudoun, Manassas, Springfield and Woodbridge and educational centers in Arlington, Manassas and Reston. Northern Virginia Community College offers degrees at the associate’s level as well as certificate programs for individuals interested in furthering their current career. Northern Virginia Community College also offers a variety of courses through distance learning.

Associate of Applied Science Degree (AAS)

The Associate of Applied Science Degree at Northern Virginia Community College is intended for students who wish to become a Registered Nurse. Upon graduation from the Associate of Applied Science Degree, students can go on to apply to write the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN), in order to become licensed as a Registered Nurse. Registered Nurses go on to work in a variety of healthcare environments such as hospitals, physicians’ offices, nursing homes amongst others.

There are three tracks available in the Associate of Applied Science Degree at Northern Virginia Community College; the traditional four-semester track, the accelerate online/hybrid track, and the momentum 2+1 track.

Traditional Registered Nurse (RN) Track

The traditional track is completed over four semesters and does not require summer courses. The program delivery includes classroom lectures, recorded online lectures, practical lab and clinical skills training.

Online Hybrid Registered Nurse Track

The accelerate online/hybrid track is completed over four semesters and conducts a portion of the courses online. Web based technologies like “eNOVA” and “Blackboard” are used to deliver part of the necessary the content for this course so as to allow more flexibility for the student nurses. Clinical training and laboratory practice is completed in the Northern Virginia locality and is supervised by NOVA faculty. Online Hybrid Registered Nurse Track students will take part in online nursing classes at specified time blocks. Prerequisites for this nursing course amount to 12 credits and must be completed before you apply to this nursing track.

Momentum 2+1 Registered Nurse (RN) Track

The Momentum 2+1 track is conducted over six semesters and prepares students to eventually transfer to a university to go on to earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree (BSN) . This track is available online and in hybrid formats. This track is ideal for students who have just graduated from high school or those without any college credit. 6Sixsemesters for this track will be taken at the medical education Campus at Northern Virginia Community College and2 at George Mason University (GMU).

In order to be admitted to the Associate of Applied Science Degree, students must complete the online nursing information session. Students must hold a high school diploma or GED and have completed high school algebra and two units of high school science with a minimum “C” grade or above. Applicants must also complete the Nursing Pre-Admission Test and complete prerequisite courses with a minimum “C” grade or above. Applicants must hold CPR certification and must submit to a health examination prior to admission. Once accepted into the program, students must maintain a minimum “C” grade overall, in order to successfully complete the program.

LPN to RN Transition Track

The Associate of Applied Science Degree program also accepts students who are already Licensed Practical Nurses and wish to become Registered Nurses. These individuals must pursue the advanced placement option to the traditional track and can do so through the online LPN to RN Information Session. Licensed Practical Nurse applicants must first successfully complete a variety of prerequisite courses, which will prepare them for a career as a Registered Nurse. Licensed Practical Nurses can only apply to the Associate of Applied Science Degree at Northern Virginia Community College through the traditional track.

The nursing program at Northern Virginia Community College is approved by the Virginia State Board of Nursing and is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission of Georgia.

Contact:
Northern Virginia Community College
4001 Wakefield Chapel Road,
Annandale, VA 22003-3796