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 nursing program at Rappahannock Community College, located in Glenns and Warsaw, Virginia, is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. (ACEN). Contact the ACEN at 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, Georgia 30326. (404) 975-5000.
USDOE Standards
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, Rappahannock Community College ADN program meets all requirements for nationally recognized accreditation by the Accrediting Commission for Education in Nursing.
Pre-Licensure: Rappahannock Community College’s ADN program adheres to the regulations of the Virginia Board of Nursing to meet the requirements for students to be eligible to take the National Council Licensure Exam (NCLEX-RN). Successful completion of the ADN program and NCLEX-RN leads to a Virginia Nursing License. States that the program does not meet educational requirements for professional licensure are: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, WA, WV, WI, WY.
Post Licensure: The Commonwealth of Virginia participates with 42 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.nursecompact.com/ 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 here.
Once students have earned their license, they will have earned a multi-state privilege with the NLC states.
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, PSY 230.
Applicants for the LPN to ADN Transition Program should complete or be enrolled in: SDV 101, ENG 111, HLT 230, PSY 230, BIO 141(BIO 145), BIO 142.
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.
Application Policies and Instructions
ADN Traditional Track Application
LPN to ADN Transition Application
If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact 804-333-6730 or advisor@rappahannock.edu.
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Program Statistics
| Virginia Board of Nursing NCLEX-RN Pass Rates | ||||
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
| 88% | 77% | 78% | 90% | 92% |
| Students’ Completion of the Nursing Program* | ||||
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
| 48% | 72% | 52% | 58% | 41% |
| *Data based on 2-year graduation completion for traditional ADN and 1-year completion for LPN-ADN track. | ||||
| Graduates Obtaining a Job | |||||
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
| Number of Graduates | 63 | 98 | 74 | 64 | 36 |
| Employed within 6 months* | 61 | 88 | 64 | 55 | 35 |
| Status Unknown | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 1 |
| Not Seeking | 0 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| Unable to find RN job | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *Part time or full time employment | |||||
Faculty Contacts
A. Kate Bozeman, BSN, RN, Full- time faculty member, kbozeman@rappahannock.edu
Monisha Golden, BSN, RN Full- time faculty member, mgolden@rappahannock.edu
Ashlee Greene-Nichols, BSN, RN, Full-time faculty member, agreene-nichols@rappahannock.edu
Jessica Hux, BSN, RN Full-time faculty member, jhux@rappahannock.edu
Carrie Lewis, DNP, RN, CCRN-K, CNE, Full-time faculty member, cllewis@rappahannock.edu
Katelyn Lewis, MSN, RN, Full-time faculty member, kalewis@rappahannock.edu
Daniel Minnick, MSN, RN, Full-time faculty member, dminnick@rappahannock.edu
Rebecca White, PhD, RN, CNE, Nursing Program Head, rwhite@rappahannock.edu
Aryah Williams, MSN, RN, CNE, Full-time faculty member, awilliams@rappahannock.edu