Nursing Schools in Virginia

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Virginia nursing schools are waitlisting or turning away thousands of qualified nursing school applicants each year. In fact, the number of Virginia nursing school graduates has dropped nearly 19 percent in the past five years, according to the Virginia Board of Nursing and admissions to nursing schools have fallen 23 percent. A shortage of nursing faculty is to blame. The teacher to student ration required by Virginia law is much higher than other fields.

We work to help find solutions to the nursing faculty shortage as well as graduate more nurses into the Virginia work force. Our solution is CCNE (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education) accredited online nursing programs. We have put together the nation's top online RN to BSN, RN to MSN and a variety of MSN specialty nursing programs in Virginia so that you can easily research and request free information from these nursing schools. These featured online nursing schools are not waitlisting qualified applicants, can be completed at a pace comfortable for the student, cost about the same as other virginia nursing schools and have been very actively graduating well educated and highly trained nurses into the Virginia nursing work force. Take a minute to request free information from our featured nursing schools to learn more about how they can help you pursue your personal and professional goals.

Virginia Nursing Job Outlook and Salary Information

The job outlook for nurses in Virginia continues to be bright. The nursing shortage plaguing the country has created a demand for well trained and highly educated nurses. Many hospitals are seeking registered nurses that hold a baccalaureate degree in nursing because they feel that they are more prepared to handle the increasingly complex cases seen in the hospital setting. Many hospitals are offering tuition payback or reimbursement and paying much better salaries to those nurses with a BSN or MSN. This is the best time to start or advance your nursing career.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2004 the average salary for a registered nurse was $53,330. According to indeed.com the average annual salary for registered nurse job postings in Virginia, as of 5/2/07, was $64,000. According to salary.com the median salary for a registered nurse in Lynchburg, VA is $54,006, in Newport News, VA $55,951, in Norfolk, VA $55,716, in Petersburg, VA $57,190, in Richmond, VA $57,956, in Roanoke, VA $54,183, in Virginia Beach, VA $55,598. All of this salary information will vary by location, experience, education and specialty.

Featured Online Nursing Schools in Virginia

University of Phoenix

University of Phoenix RN to BSN and MSN programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. They are designed to develop the professional knowledge and skills of working registered nurses. Request free information from University of Phoenix College of Health and Human Services to learn more.

Walden University School of Nursing

Request information from Walden University to learn more about their online BSN and M.S. degree programs in Nursing. Areas of specialization include Nursing Education, Informatics, or Leadership & Management.

Jacksonville University - School of Nursing

Jacksonville University offers an Online RN to BSN. The courses are taught by the same faculty teaching the on-campus courses and the material is exactly the same. The School of Nursing is accredited by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) - Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The JU School of Nursing is accepting application for their Online RN to BSN program now. Request information today!

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Kaplan University School of Nursing

Kaplan University's has an accredited, online R.N.-to-B.S.N. degree completion program that centers around health promotion, risk reduction, disease prevention, information and health care technologies, ethics, human diversity, management theory, and health care system and policies. MSN programs online are also an option. Request free information below.

Liberty University - Distance Learning

Liberty University offers an accredited, online Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN) and an online MSN program. Learn more about Liberty University below.

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Featured Campus Based Virginia Nursing Schools

University of Phoenix

University of Phoenix School of Nursing offers accredited nursing degree programs at campuses Request free information from the University of Phoenix School of Nursing.

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Walden University School of Nursing

Walden University offers campus based M.S. degree in nursing programs in Virginia. Learn more by clicking on a link below.

Baccalaureate (BSN) Programs Approved by the Virginia Board of Nursing

Eastern Mennonite University

The nursing programs are CCNE accredited.

Programs Offered: BSN, BSN - 2nd degree, RN to BSN, LPN - RN

Eastern Mennonite University, 1200 Park Rd, Harrisonburg, VA 22802-2462, PH: 540-432-4983

George Mason University

The nursing programs are CCNE accredited.

Programs Offered: BSN, BSN - 2nd degree, RN to BSN,RN to MSN - (Advanced Clinical Nursing Concentration, Clinical Nurse Leader Concentration, Joint MSN/MBA Track, Nursing Administration Concentration, Nurse Educator Concentration, Nurse Practitioner), Certificate in Forensic Nursing, Certificate in Nursing Administration, Certificate in Nursing Education, PhD

School of Nursing - College of Health and Human Services, MS:3C4, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030-4444, PH: 703-993-1901

Hampton University

The nursing programs are CCNE accredited.

Programs Offered: BSN, BSN - 2nd degree, RN to BSN, LPN - BS, MSN - (Concentrations: nursing education, administration, and nurse practitioner), PhD

530 E Queen St, Hampton, VA, PH: 757-727-5000

James Madison University

The nursing programs are CCNE accredited.

Programs Offered: BSN, RN to BSN, MSN - (Concentrations: Adult Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Gerontology Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Educator), post-master's certificate - nurse educator, nurse practitioner

Department of Nursing - James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, PH: 540-568-8868

Jefferson College of Health Sciences

The nursing programs are CCNE accredited.

Programs Offered: ASN, LPN-ASN, BSN, RN to BSN, MSN - (Concentrations: Nursing Management, Nursing Education)

Department of Nursing - Jefferson College of Health Sciences, 920 S. Jefferson Street, Roanoke, VA 24031-3186, PH: 888-985-4785

Marymount University

The nursing programs are CCNE approved and NLNAC accredited.

Programs Offered: BSN, RN to BSN, MSN - (Concentrations: FNP, Nursing Education)

Marymount University - School of Health Professions, 2807 N. Glebe Road, Arlington, VA 22207-4299, PH: 703-284-1580

Old Dominion University

The nursing programs are NLNAC & CCNE accredited.

Programs Offered: BSN, RN to BSN, MSN - (Concentrations: Family Nurse Practitioner, Women's Health Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Midwifery, Nurse Anesthesia, Nurse Educator and Nurse Leader)

5215 Hampton Boulevard, Norfolk, VA, PH: 757-683-4259

Radford University

The nursing programs are CCNE accredited.

Programs Offered: BSN, RN to BSN, RN-BSN-MSN, MSN - (Concentrations: Family Nurse Practitioner, Adult Clinical Nurse Specialist, Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist, Nurse Midwifery), DNP in Fall of 2010

School of Nursing - Radford University, Box 6964, Radford, Virginia 24142, PH: 540-831-7700

Shenandoah University

The nursing programs are CCNE accredited.

Programs Offered: BSN, RN to BSN, LPN-BSN, RN to MSN, MSN - (Concentrations: Family Nurse Practitioner, Health Systems Management, Nurse-Midwifery, Psychiatric Mental Health, Nurse Midwifery), Doctor of Nursing Practice, Doctor of Nursing Practice Certificate

Shenandoah University - Division of Nursing, 1775 N. Sector Court, Winchester, VA 22601, PH: 540-678-4374

University of Virginia

The nursing programs are CCNE accredited.

Programs Offered: BSN, RN to BSN, MSN - (Concentrations: Clinical Nurse Leader Program (CNL), Acute and Specialty Care Clinical Nurse Specialist, Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Community and Public Health Leadership, Community and Public Health Leadership with combined Family or Pediatric Nurse Practitioner preparation, Family Nurse Practitioner, Health Systems Management, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric-Mental Health Advanced Practice), PhD, DNP

School of Nursing, McLeod Hall, 202 Jeanette Lancaster Way, Charlottesville, VA 22903, PH: 434-924-0141

Virginia Commonwealth University

The nursing School is NLNAC accredited.

Programs Offered: BSN, RN to BSN, accelerated BSN, RN to MSN, MSN - (Concentrations: Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Acute Care Clinical Nurse Specialist, Adult Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Women's Health Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Nurse Leader, Nursing Administration and Leadership, Nurse Educator), PhD

1100 E. Leigh St., Richmond, VA 23298, PH: 804-828-0724

(Source: Virginia Board of Nursing - Vistit: www.dhp.virginia.gov/nursing/nursing_edprogs.htm for more programs)