Introduction to Nursing
Did you know the average registered nurse in the Roanoke Valley makes $29.16 per hour? The AAS Nursing Program at Virginia Western Community College is a pre-licensure RN program that prepares you to work in a variety of settings including hospitals, clinics, schools, homecare, and doctor’s offices. Check out our local job board for current opportunities. With a career in nursing, you can make a difference! Begin your journey today and earn a living while serving your community.
This curriculum is designed to academically prepare students to apply for the restricted admissions AAS Nursing program and to gain a job ready skill in health professions. Students will either prepare to take the National Registry of EMT certification exam or prepare to work in a medical office. Students should be aware that completion of this program does not guarantee admission into the AAS Nursing program.
COST OF ATTENDANCE
The cost of attendance is an estimate of the costs a student may have while at Virginia Western.
ADVISING
healthprofessions@virginiawestern.edu
Fralin Center HP339
New Students: Chapman Hall
540-857-6644
Fax: 540-857-6640
Mailing address:
School of Health Professions
3091 Colonial Ave., SW
Roanoke, VA 24015
PROGRAM HEAD
Dr. Kelley Pennell
Coordinator of Nursing
DNP (Doctor of Nursing Practice) – University of Texas Health San Antonio, 2017
MSN with Adult Clinical Specialist Certification – University of Texas School of Nursing Austin, 2007
BS in Business Administration, University of Phoenix, 1996
AA in Liberal Arts, Dallas Community College, 1991
Adult Clinical Nurse Specialist-BC, Expires 2028
SCHOOL OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS
Martha Sullivan, Dean