According to the American Nurses Association, nursing is both an art and a science; a heart and a mind. Germanna’s Nursing programs provide rigorous core knowledge and teach students to demonstrate a fundamental respect for human dignity and an intuition for a patient’s needs.
In Germanna's Nursing programs, you’ll learn to:
- Perform physical exams and health histories before making critical decisions
- Assist with basic activities of living (bathing, feeding, walking)
- Provide health promotion, counseling, and education
- Administer medications and other personalized interventions
- Coordinate care in collaboration with a wide array of health care professionals
Nursing Student Outcomes
100%
1st quarter 2024 NCLEX-PN pass rate
98.65%
1st quarter 2024 NCLEX-RN pass rate
Nursing Programs
Detailed program information and course requirements can be found in the College Catalog.
Germanna's Registered Nursing Program is approved by the Virginia Board of Nursing and accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing.
Germanna's Practical Nursing Program is conditionally approved by the Virginia Board of Nursing.
Practical Nursing
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Become a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in 1 year and join the fast-growing health care industry.
Class Locations
- Daniel Technology Center (DTC)
- Locust Grove Campus (LGC)
Application Dates
- February 1 through March 15 (Fall program)
- September 1 through October 15 (Spring program)
We encourage you to review all Nursing program requirements before applying to a program.
How to get started
1. Become a Germanna student
2. Complete prerequisites
3. Submit your CNA certification
4. Meet with a Nursing advisor
6. Apply to the program
7. Complete a background check
LPN-RN for Advanced Standing
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If you're an LPN looking to return to school to become an RN, this 2-year program is for you.
Class Locations
- Locust Grove Campus
Application Dates
- February 1 through March 15 (Fall program)
- September 1 through October 15 (Spring program)
We encourage you to review all Nursing program requirements before applying to a program.
How to get started
1. Become a Germanna student
2. Complete prerequisites
3. Submit your LPN license
4. Meet with a Nursing advisor
6. Apply to the program
7. Complete a background check
Registered Nurse
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Become a Registered Nurse in our 2-year program and grow your passion for patient care.
Class Locations
- Locust Grove Campus
- Barbara J. Fried Center (BJFC)
- Kevin L. Dillard Health Sciences Center (KD25, starting in Fall 2024)
Application Dates
- February 1 through March 15 (Fall program)
- September 1 through October 15 (Spring program)
We encourage you to review all Nursing program requirements before applying to a program.
How to get started
1. Become a Germanna student
2. Complete prerequisites
3. Meet with a Nursing advisor
5. Apply to the program
6. Complete a background check
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Virtual Hospital
High-Fidelity Simulation Integration
Germanna has invested in high-fidelity simulation to help our nursing students expand clinical judgment and develop fundamental skills.
The human patient simulators (HPS) are computerized, cosmetically realistic human surrogates that respond physiologically to medical and nursing interventions, mimicking a human patient.
Our goal is to prepare nursing students to provide a high level of care through exposure to managed simulated case scenarios.
Simulation experiences at Germanna range from fundamental skill training to advanced virtual hospital experiences where students are responsible for complete care of selected patients.