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Virginia RN Programs
For those who are interested in becoming a registered nurse, Virginia offers an array of RN programs. Virginia RN programs offer degrees ranging from 2 to 4 years, depending on the level of education one is interested in achieving.
Though some sectors were devastated when the economy went into recession, there is still demand in the healthcare industry. Despite economic forces, people still need medical care. Enrolling in RN programs in Virginia gives one the chance to make a difference in his or her career and offers job security.
Becoming an RN in Virginia
In order to become an RN in Virginia, one must first complete an approved nursing program. The state requires a minimum of 500 contact hours of direct supervised patient care. All licensing services are online.
Virginia is a member of the Nurse Licensure Compact. An RN registered in one compact state can obtain multi-state privilege to practice in another compact state without being licensed there. An RN who resides in a compact state must be licensed in his or her primary state of residence.
Those who are recent graduates or who have not yet been licensed as an RN can become licensed by examination. The licensing examination used is the NCLEX-RN.
An individual who has been licensed in another state and either passed the NCLEX or is scheduled to take it may become licensed by endorsement if Virginia is his or her primary state of residence. He or she must obtain license verification in order to do so.
Renewing an RN License
RN licenses are valid for 2 years. Renewal dates depend on the applicant's birth date.
Additional Resources
On-Campus & Online RN Schools
The Best RN Schools in Virginia
By offering the most complete directory of nursing schools, NurseGroups.com helps Virginia residents find the best local RN programs, as well as the best online RN schools whose accreditation is accepted by the Virginia Board of Nursing.
Why Online RN Classes?
Being a registered nurse is a great career. But many working adults who want to become an registered nurse have an extremely busy schedule - balancing a full-time job, family commitments and other personal responsibilities. The traditional classroom setting offered by most local nursing schools doesn't offer the same flexibility as taking their RN classes online.
Online nursing programs allow each student to fit their education into his or her already busy schedule. Online students can participate in discussion forums and take exams when it's convenient for them. RN nursing students can access their virtual classroom 24 hours per day / seven days per week.
Also, taking RN courses online saves students even more time, as online students don't need to commute to school. Online schools enable busy people to get an RN degree, without interfering with their current professional and personal life.
Virginia RN Resources on NurseGroups.com
Virginia Board of Nursing6603 West Broad Street
5th Floor
Richmond, VA 23230-1712
Phone: (804)662-9909
Fax: (804) 662-9512
Virginia Nurses Association
Other VA Schools with RN Programs
Blue Ridge Community College One College Lane Weyers Cave, Virginia 24486 | Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital 8550 Magellan Parkway Richmond, Virginia 23227 |
Career Training Solutions 100 Riverside Parkway Fredericksburg, Virginia 22406 | Dabney S. Lancaster Community College 1000 Dabney Drive Clifton Forge, Virginia 24422 |
Danville Regional Medical Center 142 South Main Street Danville, Virginia 24541 | Eastern Mennonite University 1200 Park Road Harrisonburg, Virginia 22802 |
George Mason University 4400 University Drive, MSN 3A4 Fairfax, Virginia 22030 | Germanna Community College 2130 Germanna Highway Locust Grove, Virginia 22508 |
Hampton University 100 E. Queen St. Hampton, Virginia 23668 | Hampton University School of Nursing of Virginia Beach 253 Town Center Drive Virginia Beach, Virginia 23462 |
J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College 1651 East Parham Road Richmond, Virginia 23228 | James Madison University 800 S. Main Street Harrisonburg, Virginia 22807 |
Jefferson College of Health Sciences 101 Elm Ave. Roanoke, Virginia 24013 | John Tyler Community College 800 Charter Colony Parkway Midlothian, Virginia 23114 |
Liberty University 1971 University Boulevard Lynchburg, Virginia 24502 | Lord Fairfax Community College 173 Skirmisher Lane Middletown, Virginia 22645 |
Lord Fairfax Community College 6480 College St. Warrenton, Virginia 20187 | Lynchburg College 1501 Lakeside Drive Lynchburg, Virginia 24501 |
Lynchburg General Hospital 1901 Tate Springs Rd. Lynchburg, Virginia 24501 | Marymount University 2807 North Glebe Road Arlington, Virginia 22207 |
Medical Careers Institute 5501 Greenwich Rd # 100 Virginia Beach, Virginia 23462 | Medical Careers Institute 1001 Omni Boulevard #200 Newport News, Virginia 23606 |
New River Community College 1127 Dublin Dublin, Virginia 24084 | Norfolk State University 700 Park Avenue Norfolk, Virginia 23504 |
Northern Virginia Community College 6699 Springfield Center Drive Springfield, Virginia 22150 | Old Dominion University 5115 Hampton Boulevard Norfolk, Virginia 23529 |
Patrick Henry Community College 645 Patriot Avenue Martinsville, Virginia 24112 | Paul D. Camp Community College 100 North College Drive Franklin, Virginia 23851 |
Piedmont Virginia Community College 501 College Drive Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 | Radford University 801 East Main St. Radford, Virginia 24142 |