The Associate of Applied Science degree in Health Technology with a major in nursing is designed to prepare selected students to qualify as contributing members of the health team, rendering direct patient care as beginning practitioners of nursing in a variety of health service facilities. Classroom and clinical experiences will include lifespan from birth to death. Graduates will be eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination leading to licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN). Licensure is required in order to be employed as a registered nurse.
The nursing program is approved by the State Board of Nursing and accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, Georgia 30326; telephone 404-975-5000).
Blue Ridge Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, or disability in its programs or activities. Direct inquiries related to the college’s nondiscrimination policies to Tim Nicely, Director of Human Resources, 540-453-2371.
Effective January 2012, Math 03 will no longer be offered. Applicants who have not taken Algebra in HS and earned a grade of “C” or better will need to be tested. MTE modules 1-5 will be equal to the old Math 03.
Changes for Special Admission Criteria for Recent High School Graduates
MTE 1-5. Students demonstrating completion of MTE 1-5 will be exempt from taking a math course.
For the 2012 application cycle, the nursing department will accept all of these courses even if the student had a break in enrollment or the course is over 5 years old. However, for the 2013 application cycle, all three courses will be accepted as long as the course was taken within the last 5 years (so the 5 year technology rule will apply for 2013 applicants).
2012 Clinical Admissions Packets will be available on November 1.
Clinical Compenent Information and Resources:
Students may not enroll in any nursing courses (NUR___) until they are accepted into the clinical portion of the nursing program. This involves a separate application process and is extremely competitive.
Starting with the summer 2011 semester, the ITE-115 requirement has been changed to ITE-119. Anyone who hasn’t taken ITE-115 already should register for the ITE-119.
Students who do not have a grade of “C” or better in High School Algebra must take Math 03. After three unsuccessful attempts, Math 103/104 is not an acceptable alternative.
| Applications available for download | November 1, 2011 |
| Deadline for taking TEAS test | November 18, 2011 |
| Application Deadline | January 6, 2012 by 3PM |
| Nursing File Complete | January 27, 2012 by 3PM |
The new online nursing information session, which is a requirement for application to the Nursing Program, is available. Even if you have attended an information session in the past, you will be required to complete the updated online version.
The computerized TEAS test, a requirement for ALL applicants to the Nursing Program, will be available in the Learning Assistance Center. If you have completed the ATI TEAS test for RN applicants in the past three years prior to the application deadline with scores of 45% or higher on the math and reading sections, you are eligible to apply to the nursing program. However, please note that successful applicants usually achieve scores in the 80-90%. You will need to complete this entrance test by November 18, 2011. Please note that the Learning Assistance Center will be closed for Labor Day on Monday, September 5, 2011. Therefore, no TEAS testing will take place on that day.
Early Bird testing June1-24th, 2011 Must be in the Learning Assistance Center Monday thru Thursday no later than 12:00PM.
Testing resumes July 18th and ends on November 18th.
Early Bird test will be at the 2010 price of $25.00
Effective July 1, 2011 the testing price will increase to $35.00
TEAS book (limited number available in bookstore and when they are gone they will not be able to reorder) $57.25 (when they are gone the only review option will be the package through ATItesting.com)
TEAS review package (book plus 2 online practice tests) $85 (will be $88 effective July 1) purchase at ATItesting.com
TEAS test $25.00 (will increase to $35.00 effective July 1)pay with credit or debit card in Learning Assistance Center