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Prospective Students

Note: If you are a current administration, faculty, or staff of a Virginia approved education program or wish to establish an education program in Virginia, please visit our Educational Program Administration page.

The Board of Nursing regulates in-state educational programs for pre-licensure nurses (RN/LPN), Medication Aides and Nurse Aides. Current regulations for all programs types are located under practitioner resources.

Board Actions

View Board Actions on Virginia’s Nursing, Nurse Aide and Medication Aide Programs

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Virginia Approved Education Program Listings

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Virginia Board of Nursing
Jay P. Douglas, MSM, RN, CSAC, FRE, Executive Director
Cynthia M. Swineford, MSN, RN, CNE, President

Prospective Students

Board Actions

Virginia Approved Education Program Listings

Test Pass Rates by Program

NCLEX Pass Rates for the Current Year to Date

NCLEX Pass Rates for the Past 5 Years (Excel Spreadsheets)

NNAAP Pass Rates for the Current Year to Date (Excel Spreadsheets)

NNAAP Pass Rates for the Past 5 Years (Excel Spreadsheets)

RMA Pass Rates For the Current Year (Excel Spreadsheets)

RMA Pass Rates (Excel Spreadsheets)