Norfolk State University is a public university based in Norfolk, and it has several campuses, including a campus in Virginia Beach, Virginia. This campus offers a fully accredited LPN-to-RN program that will lead to a bachelor's degree in nursing. The program requires you to take general education courses and core nursing classes in classroom, lab and clinical settings. Nursing classes in this program include essentials in nursing, nursing systems for adults, contemporary issues in nursing and health care, nursing leadership and management and nursing research. Upon completion of the program, you can take the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCLEX-RN) certification exam to become a licensed registered nurse. Generally, it will take about two years to complete this program, excluding any prerequisites you may need to take.
Norfolk State University
1881 University Dr.
Virginia Beach, VA 23453-8083
757-368-4150
nsu.edu/
Eastern Mennonite University is a private Christian college located in Harrisonburg, which is in the western part of Virginia. EMU's LPN-to-RN program is a fully accredited, 128-credit-hour program that will qualify you to take the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCLEX-RN) certification exam to become a licensed registered nurse. You can take courses related to obstetrics, pediatrics and psychiatric nursing through National League for Nursing (NLN) Nursing Acceleration Challenge Exams. Based on results of those exams, you will be awarded college credit. You will be required to complete general education courses if you had not taken them previously. About 49 credit hours are earned from nursing classes--and less if you pass the knowledge exams. Some of the nursing classes you can expect to take in this program include nursing care of the adult, nursing care of children, community health, research and crisis intervention. Upon completion of this program, you will earn a bachelor's degree in nursing.
Eastern Mennonite University
1200 Park Rd.
Harrisonburg, VA 22802-2462
540-432-4000
emu.edu
Shenandoah University is a United Methodist Church-affiliated university located in Winchester, about 70 miles from Washington, D.C. The university offers a fully accredited LPN-to-RN program for full-time and part-time students. Completion of this program will lead to a bachelor's degree in nursing. The program is 120 credit hours. If you pass the National League for Nursing standardized tests, you may receive up to 35 credits and advanced placement in the accelerated RN program. Once in the RN program, you can expect to take classes such as nursing issues and career development, competencies for nursing practice, health assessment, fundamentals of nursing practice and pharmacotherapy. Graduates of this program can take the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCLEX-RN) certification exam to become a licensed registered nurse.
Shenandoah University
1460 University Dr.
Winchester, VA 22601-5195
540-665-4500
su.edu/