Need a Vaccine? Everyone in Virginia aged 6 months or older is eligible for the COVID-19 Vaccine. Speak to your healthcare provider or pharmacist for more information.
Free vaccination opportunities may be found
at Vaccinate.Virginia.gov.
The Virginia Board of Nursing consists of a 14-member Board, a 5-member Massage Therapy Advisory Board, as well as administrative, licensing, discipline, education, and support staff.
We regulate Nurses (RN and LPN), Nurse Practitioners including Nurse Anesthetists and Nurse Midwives, Nurse Aides, Advanced Certified Nurse Aides, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Medication Aides and Massage Therapists. We also regulate Prescriptive Authority for Nurse Practitioners. The Board also approves and regulates in-state education programs for Nurses (RN and LPN), Nurse Aides, and Medication Aides.
Recent graduates, professionals licensed outside of Virginia, and those wanting to reinstate licenses.
The Department of Health Professions investigates complaints about Virginia healthcare practitioners who may have violated a regulation or law.
Considering becoming a Registered Nurse, Practical Nurse, Nurse Aide or Medication Aide? Find out more about education programs in Virginia here.
IMPORTANT: Notice of Proposed NLC Rulemaking - open for public comment from April 18th until June 26th.
Please click here for more details
NLC Educational Webinars
NLC is offering a series of topic-specific webinars geared toward helping you get the additional information and education you seek.
Tue, May 30, 2023 9:00 AM
Informal Conferences - Agency Subordinate
Training Room 1
Thu, Jun 1, 2023 9:00 AM
Formal Hearings
Board Room 1
Mon, Jun 5, 2023 9:00 AM
Formal Hearings
Board Room 3
More information on the Nursing Calendar Page.
Virginia Board of Nursing
Jay P. Douglas, MSM, RN, CSAC, FRE, Executive Director
Brandon A. Jones, MSN, RN, CEN, NEA-BC, President
