RCC College Catalog
For the most up-to-date information about this program (including all requirements), please refer to our College Catalog.
The Associate of Applied Science Degree in Nursing is designed to prepare you as a beginning practitioner in the art and science of nursing. You will learn from experienced faculty and mentors in the field.
You’ll learn the correct ethical values and legal principles, as well as the very best instruction to provide safe and effective total client care.
Announcement: Kaplan Entrance testing by appointment at RCC campuses
Testing Dates:
November – 11th, and 12th
December – 2nd, 3rd, 9th, and 10th
January – 6th, 7th, 13th, 14th, 20th, 21th, 27th, and 28th
February – 3rd, 4th, 10th, 11th, 17th, 18th, 24th, and 25th
There are two seating time slots, 8:30am and 1:00 pm on both Warsaw and Glenns Campus.
Students should call the testing center to make appointments:
Warsaw Testing Center – 804-333-6834
Glenns Testing Center – 804-758-6854
We’re not going to kid around. The ADN Nursing program is a true challenge. You will laugh with all of your new friends in the program, and cry with them as well. You’ll come to think of them as a second family.
The program usually lasts five semesters, and your focus will be on classes like “Human Anatomy & Physiology” and “Nursing I.” You’ll also take some electives along the way too.
For the most up-to-date information about this program (including all requirements), please refer to our College Catalog.
Application Information
Application Information
Accreditation
The Associate of Applied Science Degree in Nursing is approved by the Virginia Board of Nursing, located at Perimeter Center, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300, Henrico, Virginia 23233-1463.
The Associate of Applied Science Degree in Nursing is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. (ACEN). Contact the ACEN (formerly NLNAC) at 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, Georgia 30326.
Pursuant to United States Department of Education (US DOE) regulation 34 CFR 668.43 (a) (5) (v), the Rappahannock Community College Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) program provides the following information for all prospective and current students:
The Rappahannock Community College ADN program meets all Virginia Board of Nursing requirements for pre-licensure nursing education programs in the Commonwealth of Virginia. In addition, the Rappahannock Community College ADN program meets all requirements for nationally recognized accreditation by the Accrediting Commission for Education in Nursing.
The Commonwealth of Virginia participates with 32 other states in the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) National Licensing Compact (NLC) to allow nurses licensed in one state to provide nursing care across state lines in other compact states. The Uniform Licensing Requirements (ULRs) are found here. .
States currently in the NLC are found at: https://www.ncsbn.org/nlcmemberstates.pdf. Prospective and current students are strongly encouraged to evaluate all state requirements in jurisdictions where they intend to practice nursing. A list of all state requirements is found at: https://www.ncsbn.org/14730.htm
Rappahannock Community College has not determined if the ADN program meets all of the requirements of any other states. The preliminary evaluation of state requirements is found in the attached table.
This statement serves to meet the USDOE regulation until further notice.
Statistics and Contacts
NCLEX-RN Pass Rates | ||
2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
100% | 97% | 88% |
https://www.dhp.virginia.gov/Boards/Nursing/PublicResources/EducationPrograms/ | ||
Students’ Completion of the Nursing Program* | ||
2015 | 2016 | 2017 |
67% | 71% | 70% |
*Students’ Completion of the Nursing Program is defined as completing within 3 years from acceptance date | ||
Graduates Obtaining a Job | |||
2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
Number of Graduates | 43 | 64 | 63 |
Employed within 6 months* | 43 | 64 | 61 |
Status Unknown | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Not Seeking | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Unable to find RN job | 0 | 0 | 0 |
*Part time or full time employment |
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Kaplan Testing
The RCC Testing Center will open for Kaplan Testing on the following dates:
November – 11th, and 12th
December – 2nd, 3rd, 9th, and 10th
January – 6th, 7th, 13th, 14th, 20th, 21th,27th, and 28th
February – 3rd, 4th, 10th, 11th, 17th, 18th, 24th, and 25th
Two seating time slots will be available each day at 8:30am and 1:00pm on both Warsaw and Glenns Campus. Students should call the testing center to make appointments.
Do you have questions about our Associate of Applied Science Degree: Nursing? Fill out the form and we’ll send you more information about the program, and an RCC counselor will be in touch to follow up.