Important Notice
The Learning Assistance Center will be closed for Labor Day on Monday, September 6, 2010. No TEAS tests will be administered on that day.
Nursing Program
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 500, 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.
Math 103/104
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.
2010-2011 Deadlines
| Applications available for download | November 1, 2010 |
| Deadline for taking TEAS test | November 18, 2010 |
| Application Deadline | January 7, 2011 by 3PM |
| Nursing File Complete | January 28, 2011 by 3PM |
Nursing Information Session
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.
Nursing Entrance Test (ATI TEAS TEST)
The TEAS test, a requirement for ALL applicants to the Nursing Program, will be available in the Learning Assistance Center on July 12, 2010. If you have completed the Nursing Entrance Test (NET) or the ATI TEAS test 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, 2010. Please note that the Learning Assistance Center will be closed for Labor Day on Monday, September 6, 2010. Therefore, no TEAS testing will take place on that day.