Pre-Licensure Nursing Education Programs

Current or prospective students, please visit the Current and Future Students page.

This page includes information intended for administration, faculty, and staff of Virginia’s approved pre-licensure nursing education programs and those wishing to establish a pre-licensure nursing education program. Be advised the Virginia Board of Nursing does not regulate nor approve out of state or post licensure nursing education programs.

Education Seminars

**Registration is required. No more than two participants per program permitted for in-person seminars. For questions, please contact Beth Yates by phone at 804-367-4473 or email: Beth.Yates@dhp.virginia.gov. **  

Orientation to establish a Pre-Licensure PN or RN Nursing Program

**Material covered is the same on each date, please register for one date only.

Who is required to attend:

• Per Board of Nursing Regulation 18VAC90-27-30 (1), Program Directors applying for approval of a pre-licensure PN or RN education programs must attend an orientation seminar.

This seminar will:

• Explain the application process to become an approved pre-licensure nursing education program.
  
• Review regulatory requirements to submit an application for a pre-licensure nursing education program.

Preparation and Regulation Review for Program Directors and Faculty of Pre-Licensure Nursing Programs

**Material covered is the same on each date, please register for one date only.

Who should attend:

• Program administration and faculty members of approved pre-licensure nursing education programs.

This seminar will:

• Be beneficial in survey visit preparation.
• Review regulations for approved PN and RN nursing education programs.
• Provide information regarding upcoming continued approval survey visit.

Archived Webinars

Recordings and files related to previous webinars can be accessed on our archive page. 

Case Decisions/Board Orders

Check for Case Decisions and Board Orders on Virginia’s Nursing, Nurse Aide and Medication Aide Programs.

Reference Guide

The Nursing Education Program Administration Reference Guide can be found here.

Application Forms

Note: Applications Cannot Be Faxed or Emailed – Original Applications Must Be Sent to the Board

• Nursing Education Program Initial Approval Process
• Application to Establish a Nursing Education Program

Survey Visit Report Forms

• Programmatic Self-Study form for Survey Visit
• Curriculum Map
• Clinical Agency Roster
• Clinical Hours per Course
• Current Faculty Roster

Systematic Plan of Evaluation

• Systematic Plan of Evaluation

Exception Requests

• Request for Faculty Exception
• Request for Clinical Exception - Out of State
• Request for Clinical Exception - Greater than 50 miles

Program Changes

• Required Documentation for Program Changes

Quarterly Report

 - Quarterly Report

Licensure Application Process

• Attestation Letter Requirements
• Process Requirements-Submitting Attestation Letter/Transcripts to VBON
• Examination Application Checklist Instructions (for graduates)

Laws, Regulations and Guidance Documents 

 Nursing Education and Practice

• Regulations for Nursing Education Programs
• Laws Governing Nursing (Chapter 30 of Title 54.1 Code of Virginia, otherwise known as the Nurse Practice Act)
• Guidance Documents

NCLEX pass rates 

NCLEX Pass rates are located on our Testing Pass Rates page.