BOMVirginia Western Community College nursing
Roanoke, Virginia · Public. LPN/LVN, RN diploma, Associate's · first-time NCLEX 100% / 100% · ACEN accredited.
State board approval and NCLEX
| Program | Campus | Approval | First-time NCLEX pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| RN, associate degree | Roanoke | Current Active | 100% (2025, 32 first-time takers) Board source |
| Practical nursing | Roanoke | Current Active | 100% (2025, 3 first-time takers) Board source |
Nursing awards
| Program (CIP) | Award level | Completions, 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Associate's degree | 48 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Certificate of 12 weeks to 1 year | 35 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 51.3901 | Certificate of 1 to 2 years | 16 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 51.3901 | Certificate of 12 weeks to 1 year | 8 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.
Accreditation
| Accreditor | Program | Next review |
|---|---|---|
| ACEN | Associate Accredited | Fall 2032 |
From Virginia Western Community College’s nursing pages
Accreditation
“Ensures the systematic plan of evaluation (SPE) is maintained with the appropriate frequency of assessment and takes the appropriate action for the development, maintenance, and revision of the program and ensures ongoing documentation demonstrating program compliance with ACEN standards and criteria.”
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State board approval
“This program has full approval by the Virginia Board of Nursing.”
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NCLEX
“Virginia Western AAS Nursing program will attain a National Council Licensure Examination-Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN) pass rate of 80% on all first-time test-takers during the same 12 month period.”
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Clinical placements
“Student Management (e.g. clinical rotations, assignments, handbook, monitors performance, maintains records)”
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