{"id":16595,"date":"2026-03-25T13:51:34","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T17:51:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/academics-new\/?page_id=16595&#038;preview_id=16595"},"modified":"2026-07-15T11:25:33","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T15:25:33","slug":"practical-nursing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/academics\/health-professions\/practical-nursing\/","title":{"rendered":"Practical Nursing (LPN)"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id16595_12141b-03 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id16595_12141b-03 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id16595_12141b-03 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(74% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(26% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id16595_12141b-03 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id16595_12141b-03 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id16595_12141b-03 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id16595_12141b-03 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-left-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column16595_13fa19-94 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column16595_13fa19-94 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column16595_13fa19-94 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column16595_13fa19-94 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column16595_13fa19-94 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column16595_13fa19-94 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column16595_13fa19-94{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column16595_13fa19-94 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column16595_13fa19-94 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column16595_13fa19-94\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div style=\"background-color: #ffecb7; color: #2c2c2c; border-left-color: #fec00f; \" class=\"ub-styled-box ub-notification-box wp-block-ub-styled-box\" id=\"ub-styled-box-a71f5b67-c7f4-47fa-b416-2f036778ce21\">\n<p id=\"ub-styled-box-notification-content-\"><strong>Application deadline: <\/strong>February 15 (fall 2027 start); September 1, 2027 (spring 2028 start)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NOTE:<\/strong> Due to state-wide curriculum changes, Virginia Western will not be offering a Spring 2027 cohort, but will begin the new state-wide three-semester program in Fall 2027 (Fall, Spring, Fall).<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Make a Difference. Start Your Nursing Career at Virginia Western.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are compassionate, motivated, and ready to make a meaningful impact in the lives of others, the Practical Nursing Program at Virginia Western can help you achieve your goals. Whether you have always dreamed of becoming a nurse, are seeking a rewarding career change, or are looking for a stable profession with excellent employment opportunities, our program provides the knowledge, hands-on clinical experience, and supportive learning environment needed to prepare you for success as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through a combination of classroom instruction, simulation, laboratory practice, and supervised clinical experiences, students develop the skills and confidence needed to provide safe, compassionate, and evidence-based nursing care. Graduates are prepared to sit for the NCLEX-PN&reg; licensure examination and begin rewarding careers in hospitals, long-term care facilities, clinics, physician offices, home health, and other healthcare settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What can I do as a practical nurse?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), you&#8217;ll provide compassionate, hands-on care while making a difference in the lives of patients every day. Working as part of a healthcare team, you may:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Administer medications<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Perform wound care and treatments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Monitor patients and report changes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assist with IV therapy (as permitted)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Educating patients and families<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Document and communicate patient care<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>LPNs are in demand in hospitals, long-term care facilities, rehabilitation centers, physician offices, clinics, home health, hospice, schools, and community health settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Start a rewarding career where your skills, compassion, and dedication make a difference every day.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Virginia Western admits new Practical Nursing students twice each year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Admission is competitive, and applicants must:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/academics\/health-professions\/practical-nursing\/apply\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"16605\">Apply to the Practical Nursing Program<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Meet all admission requirements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complete the HESI Admission Assessment as part of the selection process<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.virginiawestern.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=25&amp;poid=3460&amp;returnto=2597\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:5px;background-color:#53c6d6;text-transform:uppercase\">What Classes Do I Take?<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related Programs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/academics\/health-professions\/nursing-bridge\/\" type=\"page\" id=\"16274\">LPN to RN Nursing Bridge Program<\/a> (Associate of Applied Science)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/academics\/health-professions\/nursing\/\" type=\"page\" id=\"16227\">Nursing<\/a> (Associate of Applied Science)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Program Approval<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This program is approved by the Virginia Board of Nursing. Virginia Board of Nursing, Perimeter Center, 9960 Maryland Drive, Suite 300, Henrico, VA, 23233-1463.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Practical Nursing Program Philosophy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Virginia Western Community College Practical Nursing Program is committed to preparing compassionate, knowledgeable, and safe entry-level nurses. We foster a supportive learning environment that promotes critical thinking, clinical judgment, professionalism, and lifelong learning. Graduates are prepared to provide high-quality, patient-centered care to diverse populations in a variety of healthcare settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2026-27 Practical Nursing Faculty<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id16595_751271-97 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id16595_751271-97 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id16595_751271-97 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id16595_751271-97 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id16595_751271-97 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id16595_751271-97 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id16595_751271-97 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column16595_0d8d94-e3 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column16595_0d8d94-e3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column16595_0d8d94-e3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column16595_0d8d94-e3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column16595_0d8d94-e3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column16595_0d8d94-e3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column16595_0d8d94-e3{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column16595_0d8d94-e3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column16595_0d8d94-e3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column16595_0d8d94-e3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p><strong>Program Head Practical Nursing:<\/strong><br>Melinda Wooldridge, BSN, RN, PMH-BC<br><strong>Clinical Coordinator:<\/strong><br>Kerry Dooley, BSN, RN<br><strong>Professors:<\/strong><br>Rachel Holman, BSN, RN<br>Anna Mele, BSN, RN<br>(incoming Practical Nursing Program Head Fall 2027)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column16595_a4c1d4-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column16595_a4c1d4-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column16595_a4c1d4-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column16595_a4c1d4-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column16595_a4c1d4-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column16595_a4c1d4-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column16595_a4c1d4-48{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column16595_a4c1d4-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column16595_a4c1d4-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column16595_a4c1d4-48\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p><strong>Instructors<\/strong>:<br>Bonny Lee, BSN, RN<br>Jacinda Romero, BSN, RN<br>Josh Taylor, BA, RN<br>Kitty Thomas, BA, RN<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Please be aware that per the Code 23.1-903.5 by Virginia General Assembly, Practical Nursing education within the VCCS will be a common curriculum beginning Fall 2027. As we know more information and details are approved, we will post the updated information on the Fall application website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mission Statement &amp; Goals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Virginia Western Community College Practical Nursing Program&#8217;s mission is to prepare students to provide competency based, empathetic, safe, and effective health care in a culturally diverse society and in a wide variety of health care settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To effectively implement the program mission, the college and program faculty have made a commitment to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Utilize the Nursing Process to meet clients&#8217; needs and promote collaborative care.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Perform nursing interventions (client assessment, skills performance, dosage calculation, medication administration, and client teaching) based on assessed need.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explain factors that impact client care (environment, culture, family, and biopsychosocial) across the lifespan.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Incorporate professional communication skills (verbal, nonverbal, written, and electronic) to promote optimum outcomes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Attain eligibility to sit for NCLEX-PN.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5 Year NCLEX-PN Pass Rates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>2021 &#8211; 88.9%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2022 &#8211; 90.91%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2023 &#8211; 100%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2024 &#8211; 88%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2025 &#8211; 100%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Student Learning Outcomes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Based on Quality and Safety Competencies (QSEN) Students will be able to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Engage in practices that provide safe and holistic nursing care throughout the lifespan grounded in science and the nursing process. (Safety)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Apply nursing judgment to ensure the delivery of patient-centered care and promotion of health for patients within a family and community environment. (Patient-Centered Care)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Demonstrate the use of critical thinking\/clinical judgement skills while utilizing the nursing process to provide care to patients throughout the lifespan. (Critical Thinking &amp; Clinical Judgement).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Collaborate effectively within nursing and interdisciplinary healthcare teams to foster open communication, respect, and shared decision making to ensure safe, quality patient care. (Teamwork)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Demonstrate the use of the best current evidence to guide clinical decision making to provide safe care for patients and families across the lifespan. (Evidence-Based Practice)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Integrate information and technology to communicate, manage knowledge, and support decision making in the practice of nursing care. (Informatics)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Utilize concepts related to culture, ethnicity, and spirituality in the delivery of patient care. (Culture)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Professional Licensure Disclosure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Current and prospective students located outside the state of Virginia or who may be considering licensure in a state other than Virginia should review the disclosure information for this program here:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/about\/professional-license-disclosures\/\">Virginia Western Professional License Disclosures for Students Outside of Virginia<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column16595_555d25-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column16595_555d25-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column16595_555d25-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column16595_555d25-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column16595_555d25-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col > 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