Schools of Nursing in Virginia

According to the Virginia Partnership for Nursing, the state of Virginia is ranked 39th in the country for nurses to population ratio. As such, new nurses are needed to reduce the nursing shortage. In collaboration with the Virginia Partnership for Nursing, there are a variety nursing schools around the state of Virginia that are committed to providing nursing education to reduce the nursing deficit in the state.
  1. Central Area

    • Virginia Commonwealth University School of Nursing is situated in the state's capital, Richmond. As part of the university's medical center, the school is dedicated to innovative research, quality education and service and good patient care and safety. Its nursing programs includes: a traditional Bachelor of Science, an accelerated Bachelor of Science, a registered nurse to Bachelor of Science, a Master of Science for registered nurses without a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, a traditional Master of Science, an accelerated Master of Science, a registered nurse to Master of Science, a post Master of Science certificate and a Doctor of Philosophy in nursing.

      The School of Nursing at University of Virginia is located in Charlottesville. It is strongly dedicated to providing education based on research and evidence and clinical excellence. Its undergraduate and graduate programs include a BSN, RN to BSN, Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), master degree entry for students with an undergraduate degree in a different area, dual MS degree in nursing and business administration and Doctor of Nursing Practice. It also offers certificate programs in a variety of nursing areas such as public health leadership, family nurse practitioner, pediatric nurse practitioner and acute care nurse practitioner.

    Northern Area

    • Chamberlain College of Nursing in Arlington is committed to providing quality and innovative nursing education to promote the success of all students. It strives to provide students with the necessary training and skills for lifelong learning and growth. It offers a BSN on-campus and an accelerated RN to BSN degree completion program online.

      Shenandoah University has two campuses located in northern Virginia, one in Winchester and one in Leesburg. Its Division of Nursing is to prepare students to become nurses who provide, manage and direct nursing care in diverse health care settings. It offers four undergraduate tracks that result in a BSN: a traditional BSN, transfer-BSN, RN-BSN and an accelerated second degree BSN. Its MSN tracks includes RN to MSN in nurse-midwifery, psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner or health systems management.

    Southern Area

    • Jefferson College of Health Sciences is located in Roanoke. It is a professional health sciences colleges that is committed to preparing students to become competent, knowledgeable, ethical and compassionate health care professionals. Its nursing programs include a traditional BSN, RN to BSN and a MSN.

      Southside Virginia Community College in Emporia is dedicated to providing quality education that features small class sizes and individual attention. It offers an Associate of Applied Science in Nursing, certificate in practical nursing and a nurse aide career studies certificate.

    Coastal Area

    • Norfolk State University is located in the coastal region of the state, in the city of Norfolk. It is committed to provide education to students to enable them to providing competent, safe and compassionate nursing care. It offers degrees at the associate and bachelor's degree level including a traditional Associate of Science in Nursing, LPN to ASN, LPN to BSN, RN to BSN and a BSN second degree.

      Thomas Nelson Community College is committed to providing high quality education and career training to promote success of students and improve the social and economic areas of the region. It offers an Associate of Applied Science in nursing, a career studies certificate in pre-nursing and a LPN to RN articulation program.

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