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The Nursing degree is designed to prepare selected students to qualify as contributing members of a healthcare team, rendering direct patient care as beginning practitioners of nursing in a variety of health service organizations. Classroom and clinical experiences will include lifespan from birth to death. Graduates will be eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) leading to licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN). Licensure is required in order to be employed as a registered nurse. The nursing program is approved by the State Board of Nursing and accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).

The Pre-Nursing career studies certificate prepares students who wish to enter into the Nursing A.A.S. degree program at Blue Ridge Community College.

This degree prepares students to become registered nurses.Graduates of this program can take the NCLEX exam.

This degree prepares students to become registered nurses. Graduates of this program can take the NCLEX exam.

The Health Sciences I and II Career Studies Certificates is designed for the student who desires to pursue allied health programs at CVCC or other schools of choice including nursing programs. Students transferring to other schools are responsible for verifying transferability of CVCC courses.

The Health Sciences I and II Career Studies Certificates is designed for the student who desires to pursue allied health programs at CVCC or other schools of choice including nursing programs. Students transferring to other schools are responsible for verifying transferability of CVCC courses.

The Associate of Applied Science in Nursing is designed to prepare students for careers as registered nurses. This degree should be chosen by students who wish to work in a variety of occupations where the skills and knowledge of the registered nurse are either required or desirable, including direct patient care, healthcare management and supervision, and health education. Upon successful completion of the program, students will be eligible to take the National Licensure Examination leading to licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).

The two-year Nursing Associate of Applied Science Degree curriculum is designed to prepare selected students to qualify as contributing members of the healthcare team, rendering direct patient care as beginning practitioners of nursing in a variety of health service facilities. Upon successful completion of the curriculum, students will be eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination, leading to licensure as a registered nurse (RN). The Associate Degree of Applied Science in Nursing program is designed to meet the requirements leading to professional licensure in the state of Virginia. Each state has its own requirements concerning licensure where passing the NCLEX degree is one of those requirements; other requirements may differ from those in Virginia. Additional information regarding out of state licensure can be found on their professional licensure website or the NCSBN webpage for professional licensure requirements: https://www.ncsbn.org/14730.htm It is also designed to provide a base of general education from which the individual student will grow and develop as a person, worker, and citizen of the community. Students who successfully complete the curriculum are awarded the Associate in Applied Science degree with a major in Nursing.

The Advanced Standing (LPN to RN) applicant must meet the same admission requirements listed under Admission Requirements for All Nursing Applicants. The LPN to RN applicant must demonstrate application of knowledge of basic nursing concepts through performance on a standardized nursing achievement test. The applicant is responsible for the cost of the tests. Successful completion of the achievement test does NOT guarantee admission into the 200 level nursing program courses.

The Pre-BSN Specialization of the General Studies Associate of Arts & Sciences Degree prepares students for entry into a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN) program. This curriculum incorporates the general education courses required by most BSN programs. When taken concurrently with the Nursing Associate of Applied Science Degree at Germanna, students in this curriculum can complete the first three years of a RN to BSN program prior to transfer. This curriculum may also provide a program of study for students preparing to apply to the Nursing Associate of Applied Science Degree program at Germanna. Additionally, this program provides Registered Nurses who are interested in pursuing RN-BSN programs at a four-year colleges or universities an opportunity to complete most General Education courses prior to transfer. Like other transfer degree programs, students pursuing the Pre-BSN Specialization take courses that are accepted at most public four year institutions in a wide variety of baccalaureate degree programs. However, students are responsible for confirming the transfer options at their four year institution of choice.

Students will learn the skills and knowledge to work as a registered nurse. Students who complete the program can apply to take the licensing exam.

The Associate of Applied Science Degree in Nursing (AAS Nursing Program) at Laurel Ridge helps students to master entry-level registered nurse (RN) knowledge. Students combine the art of nursing skills with the science of health education in order to provide care of the whole client. Students who complete the program are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). The entry level RN can find jobs in many health care settings.

The purpose of the Virginia Appalachian Tricollege Nursing Program (VATNP) and other nursing programs of the Virginia Community College System (VCCS) is to provide affordable, community access to quality nursing education. The VCCS nursing programs prepare qualified students to provide safe, competent, entry-level nursing care in 21st century healthcare environments. Students are prepared to meet the ever-increasing complexity of the healthcare needs of the citizens of Virginia.

The Associate Degree Nursing program provides students with the classes needed to be eligible to apply to take the RN licensure examination (NCLEX-RN) to become a Registered Nurse.  Lectures, labs and clinicals are required.  The program is nationally accredited by ACEN (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing).

The associate degree program is designed to prepare a student to utilize the art and science of nursing to provide care to patients in a variety of health settings by serving in the roles of caregiver, teacher, advocate, and coordinator of the nursing team. Graduates of the program are eligible to apply to take the examination required for licensure as a registered nurse (RN).

This two year degree is an application program designed for admitted students to learn the knowledge and skills of the nursing profession. It teaches students to provide safe patient care as entry level nurses in many health care settings. The program offers courses in social and natural science, communication, English, and humanities. Students who complete the program with success may apply to take the licensing exam (NCLEX-RN) required to practice as a Registered Nurse.

This program is designed to prepare a student for entry level practice in the health care field. It also offers courses that prepare a student to apply to the registered or practical nursing programs. Students who complete this program with success may apply to take the certification test for Certified Nurse Aide in Virginia.

The nursing major prepares selected students to meet needs as workers in technical nursing in many health care facilities. After completion of the program, students will be able to take the National Council Licensure Exam Registered Nurse. The program provides a background for transfer choices to four-year schools.

The Pre-Nursing Career Studies Certificate offers foundational courses from the AAA in nursing curriculum and the nurse aide courses to prepare students for entry into the Nursing Program. Although completion of the certificate does not guarantee admission to the Nursing Program, the career studies certificate provides a curriculum that accurately reflects the intentions and goals of the students enrolled. This option includes most of the courses within the Nursing Curriculum that can be completed prior to Nursing Program admission. At the completion of this certificate program the student is eligible to sit for the Virginia Board of Nursing Nurse Aide Certification Exam.

The two-year associate degree in nursing (ADN) program is designed to prepare graduates to be contributing members of the health care team, providing direct patient care as beginning practitioners of professional nursing in structured care settings. Graduates of the ADN program will be eligible to take the NCLEX-RN Examination required for licensure as registered nurses (RN). Employment opportunities for registered nurses include staff positions in hospitals, extended care facilities, physicians’ offices, clinics, and other structured health care settings.

The associate of applied science degree in nursing is designed to prepare students as beginning practitioners in the art and science of nursing, and to deliver direct client care in a variety of health care facilities and settings. At the completion of the nursing program, students will be able to integrate nursing skills, including appropriate ethical values and legal principles, with health teaching to provide safe and effective total client care. Students will also learn to coordinate the care of their clients in a variety of health care settings. At successful completion of the program, students will be eligible to take the National Council Licensure Exam-Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN) leading to licensure as a registered nurse (RN) in Virginia.

The Associate of Arts and Sciences Degree: Pre-BSN Specialization is designed for 1) students who plan to pursue either traditional pre-licensure baccalaureate in nursing programs; 2) students who have graduated from RCC, another VCCS nursing program, or a private nursing program and who are pursuing post-licensure completion of the baccalaureate degree in nursing (BSN); and, 3) currently enrolled students in the ADN program at RCC who want to complete requirements for the BSN as they complete their pre-licensure education. Must be advised and approved by a nursing program advisor in order to be placed in this plan.

Prepares students for competitive admission or guaranteed admission to the Associate Degree in the Nursing (ADN) program or the Practical Nursing (PN) Certificate program with the majority of general education courses completed. All courses in the first semester of this CSC earn curricular credits needed for ranking of applicants. Provides an occupational credential as a Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) for employment allowing students admitted to the nursing programs to be employed in health care settings. Students are eligible to take the National Nurse Aide Assessment Program (NNAAP) exam leading to certification as a nurse aide in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

The program in Nursing equips the student with the knowledge and skills needed to begin professional practice in the care, counseling, and education of health care consumers in a variety of settings. Upon satisfactory completion of the program, the student is eligible to take the NCLEX-RN (National Council Licensing Exam-Registered Nurse). The SVCC Nursing Program assists in providing a competent entry-level Registered Nursing workforce for health care providers in Southside Virginia. SVCC works in conjunction with local PN programs and Old Dominion University's Teletechnet BSN Program to encourage continuing education.

The two year Associate of Applied Science degree curriculum in Nursing is designed to prepare selected students to qualify as contributing members of the health team, rendering direct patient care as beginning practitioners of nursing in a variety of health service facilities. Upon successful completion of the curriculum, students will be eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination leading to licensure as a registered nurse (RN).

The Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree in Nursing prepares students who wish to pursue careers as Registered Nurses (RNs). Graduates may seek employment in acute care, doctor's offices, health departments, home health services, hospices, long-term care facilities, and mental health and rehabilitation centers. Students take courses in both theoretical and practical applications of nursing care. The program integrates clinical laboratory practice using state-of-the-art patient care simulators and laboratory equipment for enhanced preparation in the field of health care.

Admission to the Nursing program is competitive; therefore, admission to the college does not guarantee admission to the program. Detailed information regarding the admission criteria, selection process, etc. can be found in the Beazley School of Nursing Admissions Procedures and Information Booklet, which can be reviewed or downloaded from the tcc.edu website (search keywords "nursing admission procedures"). Prospective nursing students must also attend a Nursing Program Information Session, which is held on the Portsmouth Campus. Please see the Nursing Program Information Session schedule online at tcc.edu (search keywords "nursing information session"). LPN to RN Options

Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) who wish to pursue their RN course work have one option: Advanced Placement. Additional information can be found in the Nursing Admission Procedures and Information Booklet or online at tcc.edu (search keywords "LPN to RN").

The Paramedic/RT to RN program option is offered at the Portsmouth campus for licensed paramedics and registered respiratory therapists seeking placement into the nursing program. Applications for the Paramedic/RT to RN program option are accepted during the January 15 – February 15 admission cycle. Students admitted to the Paramedic/RT to RN program option begin in summer semester and take NSG 116 Concepts for Health Professions Transition, NSG 200 Health Promotion and Assessment, and NSG 130 Professional Nursing Concepts courses. Upon successful completion, students move into the second semester of the program. When applying, indicate the Paramedic/RT to RN Program Option.

TCC's Beazley School of Nursing program has been awarded Continuing Accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, GA 30326, (404) 975-5000, www.acenursing.org. The Nursing program is approved by the Virginia Board of Nursing.

The PM/RRT to Registered Nurse program prepares paramedics and respiratory therapists for entry into the nursing program with advanced standing.

This program is designed for licensed practical nurses to prepare for entry level nursing care. Students completing the program can sit for the registered nursing exam.

This program prepares students for entry level nursing care. Students completing the program can sit for the registered nursing exam.

The Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) program in Nursing is designed to provide individuals with the knowledge and skills required for entry-level registered nurses. Students who successfully complete program requirements and attain licensure as registered nurses are prepared to enter the workforce as members of the healthcare team in physician’s offices, clinics, hospitals, long term care facilities, and mental health facilities. While designed to prepare graduates for immediate entry into the workforce, the program is articulated with select four-year institutions to benefit those seeking baccalaureate-level study in the field.

This career studies certificate program offers foundational courses from the A.A.S. in the Nursing curriculum to prepare students for entry into the Nursing Program. Although completion of this certificate does not guarantee  admission to the program, the career studies certificate provides a curriculum that accurately reflects the intentions and goals of the students enrolled.

The Nursing Program prepares graduates to sit for the exam to attain licensure as a Registered Nurse.

Program description for the Academic Plan Table (shows in EAB): This career studies certificate provides a pathway for completing the prerequisite courses and general education requirements for the restricted admissions Nursing associate degree program. It also prepares students to sit for the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) certification exam.

This two year program is designed to prepare students to provide direct patient care as beginning nurses in the health care setting. Successful students will be eligible to make application to the Board of Nursing for their respective state to be considered for eligibility to leading to licensure as a Registered Nurse (R. N.).