NCLEX-RN pass rate of 80% on all first-time test-takers during the same 12-month period.
| Graduate Year | National NCLEX-RN Pass Rate Average for Associate for Degree | Virginia Western Total Program | Virginia Western Traditional AAS | Virginia Western LPN to AAS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 81.68% | 96.42% | 96.07% | 85.71% |
| 2017 | 84.24% | 98.18% | 98.07% | 100% |
| 2018 | 85.11% | 92.98% | 92.16% | 100% |
| 2019 | 85.17% | 89.23% | 88.14% | 100% |
| 2020 | 82.80% | 79.66% | 81.81% | 73.33% |
Program completion rate of 65% within three years of each student’s admission.
| Graduate Year | Timeline | Virginia Western Total Program | Virginia Western Traditional AAS | Virginia Western LPN to AAS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2014-2017 | 53.10% | 50.00% | 90.00% |
| 2017 | 2015-2018 | 52.90% | 52.10% | 57.10% |
| 2018 | 2016-2019 | 69.20% | 66.70% | 100% |
| 2019 | 2017-2020 | 69.90% | 66.70% | 100% |
| 2020 | 2018-2021 | 86.66% (2020) 2021 TBA | 77.80% (2020) 2021 TBA | 100% (2020) |
90% of graduates seeking employment will acquire nursing jobs as RNs within 12 months of graduation
| Graduate Year | % of Total Graduates Employed as RNs |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 97.70% |
| 2017 | 98.18% |
| 2018 | 98.24% |
| 2019 | 95.38% |
| 2020 | 90.00% |
Updated: February 10, 2021
healthprofessions@virginiawestern.edu
Fralin Center HP214A or HP339
New Students: Chapman Hall
540-857-6325 or 857-6644
Fax: 540-857-6640
Mailing address:
School of Health Professions
3091 Colonial Ave., SW
Roanoke, VA 24015
Lauren Hayward
Director of Nursing
A.A.S. in Nursing – Northern Virginia Community College, 1999
B.S. in Nursing – George Mason University, 2010
M.S. in Adult Learning & Human Development – Virginia Tech, 2012
M.S. in Nursing – Western Governor’s University, 2016
CNE, Certified Nurse Educator, National League for Nursing, June 2017
Martha Sullivan, Dean