Catalogs

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Yes, after you take and pass the NCLEX-PN exam, you will be eligible to work as a licensed practical nurse.

• Graduates from Maryland, Georgia, and the District of Columbia have successfully obtained authorization to sit for the NCLEX-PN based on prior student success.
• Students should verify eligibility requirements directly with their respective State Boards of Nursing.

Yes, credits may be transferable; however, this depends on the receiving school’s policies. It is best to contact the school you are interested in directly to confirm.

Our program is approved by the Virginia Board of Nursing and certified by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV). This approval means you are eligible to take the NCLEX and work as a nurse after passing. We are not accredited by a national nursing accreditation body.

• There are two plans for the Practical Nursing program, 15-month (65 Weeks) plan, with classes two days a week until clinical courses begin, after which attendance increases to three days a week. Some exceptions may apply; please contact Admissions for details.
• The 18-month (78 Weeks) plan, starts with one day a week for Structure and Function, then two days a week, and increasing to three days a week when clinical courses start.

The program only offers a Christmas break.

Yes, the Virginia Board of Nursing may deny, revoke, or suspend certification for violations including but not limited to:

• Fraud or deceit (e.g., falsifying credentials or exam assistance).
• Unprofessional conduct (e.g., performing unauthorized tasks, abuse or neglect of clients, falsifying records).
• Boundary violations with clients.
• Providing false information during investigations.
• Responsibility and accountability for nursing tasks performed while enrolled.

• Students with documented special needs should communicate their needs for accommodations.
• Some impairments may prevent participation in professional nursing despite accommodations.
• All accommodation requests are reviewed individually.