Overview
Career outlook
Employers hire licensed practical nurses to provide basic patient care such as monitoring vital signs, administering medications, and assisting with daily needs under the supervision of registered nurses and physicians.
Getting in
What Rappahannock Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
43-credit certificate, 3 semesters (2 semesters for the bridging/ADN-to-PN track). Kaplan Nursing Entrance Exam required. Applications close the first Monday in October (October 5, 2026 for the January 2027 cohort; next cycle estimated October 4, 2027) for January starts at the Glenns and Warsaw campuses. NCLEX-PN first-time pass rate 100% for the December 2025 (6/6) and May 2025 (14/14) graduates. G3 tuition assistance available.
Checked Oct 2026 on the school's site. Requirements change each cycle, so confirm before you apply.
Prerequisites
The prerequisites you'll need to meet to apply to this program at Rappahannock Community College. Open a category to see each one.