RCC College Catalog
For the most up-to-date information about this program (including all requirements), please refer to our College Catalog.
The Practical Nursing Certificate at RCC is among the best ways for you to begin work quickly in a health team in a variety of care facilities. When you complete the program, you will be eligible to take the national examination (NCLEX-PN) required for licensure as a practical nurse.
Within our program, you will have access to years of professional experience in our incredibly knowledgeable team of faculty. And thanks to our small class sizes, you’re never a number.
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
Career opportunities for the licensed Practical Nurse include nursing and staff positions in clinics, hospitals, nursing homes, health departments, home health agencies, clinics, and physicians’ offices.
For the most up-to-date information about this program (including all requirements), please refer to our College Catalog.
Admissions
This information is also found in the Application Materials for the PN program (see below)
1) Admission to the College
2) Completion of Academic Requirements Students must meet the following requirements prior to application:
Supplemental requirements for students who have taken college courses and expect credit by transfer, or will use courses to satisfy program requirements:
Admission Requirements for Early College/Evening Program option and High School Programs
In addition to the requirements for admission to the college, the applicant must meet the following prerequisites for admission to the practical nursing program:
The first semester courses in the PN program are currently taught in one Technical Center and STEM Academy. The courses taught are dual enrollment courses and consistent with the requirements in the entire first semester of the PN program.
In addition to the requirements for admission to the college, the applicant must meet the following prerequisites for admission to the practical nursing program:
Students in the Early College (evening program) and high school dual enrollment PN courses will have guaranteed admission to continue the PN program if the student:
Application Information
Application Information
Application Materials
Approvals
The Certificate in Practical Nursing Program at Rappahannock Community College is approved by the Virginia Board of Nursing
9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300
Richmond, Virginia 23233
Phone: 804-367-4515
Web: https://www.dhp.virginia.gov/nursing/
The Practical Nursing Program at Rappahannock Community College is not nationally accredited by the NCEA or ACEN.
Cost
Estimated Costs
* Tuition and Fees are subject to change. All students entering the program will be required to undergo a background check (except high school students) and drug screening prior to their admission to the clinical sites. |
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All students entering the program will be required to undergo a background check and drug screening prior to their admittance to the clinical sites.
Curriculum for PN Program
First Semester | ||||
Course # | Title | Lecture | Lab | Credit |
NUR 120 | Nursing Terminology & Charting1,3 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
PNE 155 | Body Structure & Function2,3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
NUR 135 | Drug Dosage Calculations | 1 | 0 | 1 |
PNE 161 | Nursing in Health Changes I OR
(*PNE 193 for 3 credits in fall AND PNE 195 for 4 credits in spring) |
4 | 9 | 7 |
SDV 101 | Orientation to Health Sciences4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Semester Totals | 11 | 9 | 14 | |
Second Semester | ||||
Course # | Title | Lecture | Lab | Credit |
PNE 162 | Nursing in Health Changes II | 6 | 12 | 10 |
PNE 173 | Pharmacology | 1 | 0 | 1 |
PSY 230 | Developmental Psychology | 3 | 0 | 3 |
ENG 111 | College Composition I | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Semester Total | 13 | 12 | 17 | |
Third Semester | ||||
Course # | Title | Lecture | Lab | Credit |
PNE 163 | Nursing in Health Changes III | 4 | 12 | 8 |
PNE 145 | Trends in Practical Nursing | 1 | 0 | 1 |
HLT 230 | Principles of Nutrition & Human Development | 3 | 0 | 3 |
SOC 200 | Principles of Sociology I | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Semester Total | 11 | 12 | 15 |
Curriculum for PN Program
Kaplan Testing
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
Program Contacts
Ashlee Greene-Nichols, (agreene-nichols@rappahannock.edu), BSN, RN, Full-time faculty member, 804-758-6763
Program Outcomes/NCLEX-PN Pass Rates
NCLEX-PN Pass Rates | ||
2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
100% | 93.75% | 92.1% |
https://www.dhp.virginia.gov/Boards/Nursing/PublicResources/EducationPrograms/ | ||
Students’ Completion of the Nursing Program* | ||
2015 | 2016 | 2017 |
61% | 74% | 57% |
*Students’ Completion of the Nursing Program is defined as completing within 3 years from acceptance date | ||
2019 | |
Number of Graduates | 43 |
Employed within 6 months* | 25 |
Status Unknown | 8 |
Not Seeking | 7 |
Unable to find PN job | 0 |
Do you have questions about our Practical Nursing Certificate program? 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.