Virginia Nursing Schools and Programs

Virginia is a solid piece of America's history. The states past are the beginning of the nation's history and heritage. The Revolutionary War, the Civil War, and the first permanent English settlement of Jamestown are all part of the depth of Virginia. Sites have been preserved, artifacts collected and research continues. In Virginia you will find historic old cemeteries, famous battle grounds, beautiful long coasts, serene mountains, and great adventures. Northern Virginia holds our nations security departments; the Department of Defense and the CIA.

Virginia provides numerous educational opportunities for prospective nursing students. There are nursing program options all over the state and advanced degrees are offered in larger institutions. A noteworthy school is the University of Virginia, where students can find a variety of programs that lead to the BSN, the RN-to-BSN, the MSN and post-master's degrees and certificates and a PhD program. PhD nursing students receive two years of full scholarship and are awarded a graduate assistant position. They also offer a BSN-to-PhD option as well as a DNP (Doctor of Nursing Practice) program. Virginia faces a large shortage of nurses as the population grows and continues to age. There is another issue at hand that Virginia is dealing with; a shortage of nursing faculty is to blame for the decreasing number of Virginia nursing school graduates. Online curriculum may be a great option to consider as well. We will provide every program available to help you make the best decision for your nursing career.

Degree Programs:

Adult Care, Anatomy, Community Health, Family Care, Geriatrics, Gerontology, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse, Neonatal, Nutrition, Pediatrics, Pharmacology, Physiology, Psychiatric/Mental Health, RN-BSN, Surgical

Largest Cities:

Alexandria, Annandale, Burke, Chantilly, Chesapeake, Hampton, Lynchburg, Newport News, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Reston, Richmond, Roanoke, Suffolk, Virginia Beach

Additional Resources:

Virginia Nurses Association
http://www.virginianurses.com/

Virginia Board of Nursing
http://www.dhp.state.va.us/Nursing/

Virginia Travel
http://www.virginia.org/

Virginia Hospital Directory
http://virginia.uscity.net/Hospital/

School Enrollment Type Accredited Online Program Degrees Find Scholarship
Blue Ridge Community College 2,900 Public Yes No Associate, LPN-to-RN find scholarships
Bon Secours Memorial School of Nursing 90 Private Yes No Diploma find scholarships
Dabney S. Lancaster Community College 1,500 Public Yes No Associate, LPN, LPN-to-RN find scholarships
Danville Regional Medical Center-School of Nursing 111 Public Yes No Diploma, LPN-to-RN find scholarships
Eastern Mennonite University 1,440 Private Yes No BS/BSN, LPN-to-BSN, Accelerated BSN, RN-to-BSN find scholarships
George Mason University 29,890 Public Yes No BS/BSN, LPN-to-BSN, Accelerated BSN, RN-to-BSN, MSN, RN-to-MSN, Nurse Educator, Nurse Practitioner, PhD (Doctoral) find scholarships
Germanna Community College 5,300 Public Yes No Associate, LPN, LPN-to-RN find scholarships
Hampton University 6,150 Private Yes No BS/BSN, LPN-to-BSN, Accelerated BSN, RN-to-BSN, MSN, RN-to-MSN, Nurse Educator, Nurse Practitioner, PhD (Doctoral) find scholarships
Henrico County - St. Mary's Hospital School of Nursing 0 Public Yes No LPN find scholarships
James Madison University 16,500 Public Yes No BS/BSN, RN-to-BSN find scholarships
Jefferson College of Health Sciences in Roanoke, VA 3,000 Private Yes No Associate, RN-to-BSN find scholarships
John Tyler Community College 8,800 Public Yes No Associate find scholarships
Lord Fairfax Community College 4,485 Public No No Associate, LPN find scholarships
Lynchburg College 1,800 Private Yes No BS/BSN find scholarships
Marymount University - School of Health Professionals 3,860 Private Yes No BS/BSN, Accelerated BSN, RN-to-BSN, MSN, RN-to-MSN, Nurse Educator, Nurse Practitioner, DNP (Doctor of Nursing Practice) find scholarships
Mountain Empire Community College 0 Public Yes No Associate, LPN find scholarships
New River Community College 4,000 Public No No LPN find scholarships
Norfolk State University 7,000 Public Yes No Associate, BS/BSN, Accelerated BSN, RN-to-BSN find scholarships
Norfolk Technical Vocational Center - Health Occupations Department 735 Public Yes No LPN find scholarships
Northern Virginia Community College 63,000 Public Yes No Associate find scholarships
Patrick Henry Community College 3,000 Public Yes No Associate find scholarships
Piedmont Virginia Community College 4,200 Public Yes No Associate find scholarships
Radford University School of Nursing 9,100 Public Yes No BS/BSN, RN-to-BSN, MSN, RN-to-MSN, Certified Nurse Midwife, Nurse Practitioner find scholarships
Rappahannock Community College 4,000 Public No No Associate, LPN find scholarships
Riverside School of Professional Nursing 300 Private Yes No Diploma, LPN find scholarships
Shenandoah University-School of Nursing 2,500 Private Yes No BS/BSN, Accelerated BSN, RN-to-BSN, MSN, RN-to-MSN, Certified Nurse Midwife, Nurse Practitioner find scholarships
Southside Regional Medical Center School of Nursing 88 Private Yes No Diploma find scholarships
Southwest Virginia Community College 3,715 Public Yes No Associate, LPN, LPN-to-RN find scholarships
Suffolk Public Schools Sentara Obici Hospital School of Practical Nursing 350 Private Yes No LPN find scholarships
Thomas Nelson Community College 5,100 Public Yes No Associate find scholarships
Virginia Beach City Public Schools - Virginia Beach School of Practical Nursing 0 Public Yes No LPN find scholarships
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Nursing 19,650 Public Yes No BS/BSN, Accelerated BSN, RN-to-BSN, MSN, RN-to-MSN, Nurse Practitioner, PhD (Doctoral) find scholarships
Virginia Commonwealth University-School of Allied Health Professions 0 Public No No Nurse Anesthetist find scholarships
Virginia Highlands Community College 2,580 Public Yes No Associate, LPN, LPN-to-RN find scholarships
Virginia Western Community College 8,000 Public Yes No Associate, LPN find scholarships
Wytheville Community College 2,500 Public Yes No Associate, LPN find scholarships