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The Virginia Board requires RNs to have a high school education or GED and a degree or diploma from a state-approved professional nursing program and pass the NCLEX Exam.
Source: https://www.nursinglicensure.org/state/nursing-license-virginia/#:~:text=The%20Virginia%20Board%20requires%20RNs,nursing%2Fnursing_edprogs.htm).
Registered Nurses in Virginia have a median salary of $72,420 per year.
As you will be newly entering the workforce, it’s important to know that you will likely not start at the median rate but would likely increase your earnings with experience.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics states that Registered Nurses in VA range from a low rate of $52,940, per year, to the highest-paid Nurses earning as much as $102,300 per year.
Updated 2021. Source: https://www.onetonline.org/link/wages/29-1141.00?w=1&st=UT&g=Go
Registered nurses are the largest healthcare occupation
Registered nurses held about 3.1 million jobs in 2019
The largest employers of registered nurses were as follows:
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Registered Nurses. Retrieved 2021. Source: https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/registered-nurses.htm#tab-3
We make it easy to apply for transfer credit. You’ll need to request two things from your previous institution(s):
Read more about Arizona College’s transfer requirements.
Arizona College accepts numerous types of financial aid. Students may be eligible for a wide variety of options, including but not limited to:
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Yes. While every student’s schedule may vary due to prior academic experience, you’ll start your BSN degree program with evening general education courses. In addition, some general education courses are offered in a convenient on-campus/online hybrid format.
We offer general education courses in the evening because we know students are busy and often can’t immediately change their entire schedule when starting Nursing school.
Once you begin your Core Nursing courses, your schedule will shift to daytime classes.
As of 2019, there were 43,450 RNs employed in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area.
RN employment in Virginia is projected to grow by +12% from 2018 to 2028.
As of 2019, there were 3,096,700 RNs employed in the United States.
RN employment in the United States is projected to grow 7% from 2019 to 2029, with 175,900 projected annual openings.
Updated 2021. Source: https://www.onetonline.org/link/wages/29-1141.00?w=1&st=VA&g=Go
To become a nurse in VA, prospective students must complete a state-approved nursing program. Tuition fees for a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing (BSN) range anywhere from $40,000 to over $100,000.
Additional Fees in Virginia:
NCLEX-RN Exam
Source: https://nursinglicensemap.com/states/virginia-nursing-license/
If you fail your first attempt at the NCLEX Exam, you may retake it after 45 days from your original test date. You may retest up to 8 times per year.
Source: https://www.registerednursing.org/articles/how-many-times-take-nclex-rn-exam/#:~:text=Though%20the%20vast%20majority%20of,when%20they%20graduated%20nursing%20school.