Associate of Applied Science in Nursing
Application, Testing, Program Statistics, Contacts, and Accreditation
Application Information
The nursing programs at RCC are restricted programs requiring additional requirements for enrollment over and above those required by the College. The application is available twice a year with one application due the first Monday in October for a January start and one due the first Monday in March for an August start.
Prior to applying, students should complete or be enrolled in the following classes: SDV 101, BIO 141 or BIO 145, ENG 111, HLT 230 or MTH 154, PSY 230.
Applicants for the LPN to ADN Transition Program should complete or be enrolled in: SDV 101, ENG 111, HLT 230 or MTH 154, PSY 230, BIO 141(BIO 145), BIO 142.
Applicants who have completed HLT 230 will not be required to complete MTH 154 if they apply prior to Spring 2028. Students are encouraged to take MTH 154 if they have not taken HLT 230.
Students will be required to take a Kaplan Entrance Exam and should call the testing center to schedule. Students may take the Kaplan Entrance Exam twice in a calendar year.
Apply to the Traditional Associate Nursing Program
Apply to the LPN to ADN Transition Program
Nursing Student Handbook with Application Information
If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact your Pre-Health Sciences Navigator Jessica Coates at jcoates@rappahannock.edu.
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Program Statistics
| Dec 2025 | May 2025 | May 2024 | December 2023 | December 2023 | |
| NCLEX Pass Rates | Pending /35 | 46/51 (4 failures May 25 cohort, 1 failure from May 4 cohort) |
42/43 (1 waited to test until 2025) 98% |
30/30 (29 Dec 2023 grads + 1 May 2023 grad tested) 100% |
4/37 (1 student from from previous cohort tested, 1 student postponed test) 92% |
| Glenns Traditional |
Start FA23- 18/20 = 90% Start FA22- 3/3 = 100% |
Start FA21- 4/4 = 100% Start SP22- 3/3 = 100% Start FA22- 11/11 = 100% Transfer in SP23- 1/1 = 100% |
Start FA20- 2/2 = 100% Start FA21- 8/8 = 100% Start SP22- 3/3 = 100% |
Start FA19- 1/2 = 50% Start FA20- 2/3 = 67% Start FA21- 9/9 = 100% |
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| Warsaw Traditional |
Start FA23- 7/7= 100% Start FA22- 2/3 = 67% Start SP22- 1/1 = 100% |
Start FA21- 0/1 = 0% Start SP22- 1/1 = 100% Start FA22- 10/10 = 100% Transfer in FA23- 1/1 = 100% |
Start FA19- 1/1 = 100% Start FA20- 2/2 = 100% Start FA21- 8/8 = 100% Start SP22- 1/1 = 100% |
Start FA19- 1/1 = 100% Start FA20- 3/3 = 100% Start FA21- 6/6 = 100% |
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| Glenns LPN-ADN* |
Start SP24- 7/8 = 88% Start SU23- 2/2 = 100% |
Start SU20- 1/1 = 100% Start SU22- 1/1 = 100% Start SU23- 4/5 = 80% |
Start SU22- 2/2 = 100% |
Start SU18 (did not finish at RCC) 0/1 = 0% Start SU21- 1/1 = 100% Start SU22- 3/3 = 100% |
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| Warsaw LPN-ADN* |
Start SP24- 4/4 = 100% Start SU23 = 2/2 = 100% Start SU22 = 0/1 = 0% *Student from previous cohort |
Start SU22- 1 pending Start SU23- 3/3 = 100% |
Start SU20- 1/1 = 100% Start SU21- 2/2 = 100% |
Start SU21- 1/1 = 100% Start SU22- 7/7 = 100% |
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| Program | 90% | 98% | 100% | 92% |
Estimated Level of Achievement:
Three year aggregate data reflects that 80% of all graduates will pass the NCLEX-RN exam as first time test takers within 12 months.
Completion Rates
| Year | Program Type | Initial Admits into cohort (n) | ADN Program Completion Rate |
| 2023 | Traditional | 55 |
SP23: n 13 (24%) |
| Traditional | 15 |
FA23: n 4 (27%) |
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| LPN- ADN | 17 |
SP23: n 10 (59%) |
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| 2024 **Did not admit Traditional Spring Cohort this year |
Traditional | 49 |
SP24: n 20 (41%) |
| LPN- ADN | 19 |
SP24: n 9 (47%) |
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| 2025 | Traditional | 54 |
SP25: n 27 (50%) |
| Traditional | 27 |
FA25: n 11 (41%) |
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| LPN- ADN | 21 |
SP25: n 12 (57%) |
Estimated level of achievement:
- 40% of the NSG 100 traditional students who remain enrolled after the drop date will graduate within 4 semesters.
- 40% of the NSG 115 transitional students who remain enrolled after the drop date will graduate within 3 semesters.
*Data based on 2-year graduation completion for traditional ADN and 1-year completion for LPN-ADN track.
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Employment Data |
2025 December Graduation (Mentorship Data) 35 ADN Students |
2025 May Graduation (Mentorship Data) 50 ADN Students |
2024 May Graduates (Mentorship Data) 43 ADN Students |
2023 December Graduates (Graduate Survey Data-last year of tracking survey) 34/50 |
2023 December Graduates (Mentorship Data) 29 ADN Students |
2023 May Graduates Graduate Student Survey: No responses |
2023 May Graduates (Mentorship Data) 37 ADN Students- Aryah’s |
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Program |
100% 50/50 |
100% 43/43 |
90% 30/33 1 Not looking 1 No response |
100% 29/29 |
78% 49/63 1 not looking |
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Glenns Traditional/ transition Working as a RN |
33/33 |
26/26 |
17/18 |
15/15 |
16/16 |
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Glenns traditional/ transition not able to find a job |
0/33 |
0/26 |
1/18 |
0/15 |
0/16 |
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Glenns traditional/ transition not currently seeking employment |
0/33 |
0/26 |
1/18 |
0/15 |
0/16 |
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Warsaw traditional/ transition working as a RN |
17/17 |
17/17 |
13/16 |
14/14 |
13/19 |
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Warsaw traditional/ transition not able to find a job |
0/17 |
0/17 |
3/16 |
0/14 |
0/19 |
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Warsaw traditional/ transition not currently seeking employment |
0/17 |
0/17 |
0/16 |
0/14 |
6/19 |
Estimated Level of Achievement:
80% of graduates will indicate employment as a registered nurse 6-12 months after graduation.
Faculty Contacts
- A. Kate Bozeman, BSN, RN, Full- time faculty, kbozeman@rappahannock.edu
- Monisha Golden, BSN, RN Full- time faculty, mgolden@rappahannock.edu
- Ashlee Greene-Nichols, BSN, RN, Full-time faculty, agreene-nichols@rappahannock.edu
- Jessica Hux, BSN, RN Full-time faculty, jhux@rappahannock.edu
- Carrie Lewis, DNP, RN, CCRN-K, CNE, Full-time faculty, cllewis@rappahannock.edu
- Katelyn Lewis, MSN, RN, Full-time faculty, kalewis@rappahannock.edu
- Daniel Minnick, MSN, RN, Full-time faculty, dminnick@rappahannock.edu
- Vicki Walker, DNP, RN, BS, Full-time faculty, vwalker@rappahannock.edu
- Rebecca White, PhD, MSN, RN, CNE, Nursing Program Head, rwhite@rappahannock.edu
- Aryah Williams, MSN, RN, CNE, Full-time faculty, awilliams@rappahannock.edu