LPN Programs in Virginia Beach, Virginia

Last Updated/Verified: Mar 22, 2024

Virginia Beach, Virginia is home to two higher education institutions which offer students Practical Nursing programs which prepare them to become integral parts of healthcare teams – working under the direction and supervision of physicians and RNs. Both higher learning institutions within the city have approval and accreditation through the Virginia Department of Education, Virginia Board of Nursing and the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). In order to attend the Virginia Beach School of Practical Nursing or ECPI University – Virginia Beach, prospective students will, at the very least, need to have obtained their high school diploma or GED equivalent.

LPN programs in the city can be completed in a timespan of 15 to 18 months depending on the school. Both LPN programs have been devised so that students collect the necessary knowledge, attitudes, and skills required to become effective communicators and critical thinkers, in addition to being able to reason and collaborate with other team members in a clinical fashion. Graduates of these programs are prepared to care for sick individuals, their family members, and the greater community as a whole. A few courses that LPNs studying in Virginia Beach will need to complete include, but aren’t necessarily limited to, the following:

Anatomy & Physiology with Terminology/Lab I & II
Dosage Calculations
Role Transition
Normal Lifespan
Concepts of Nursing
Introduction to Psychology
Medical Surgical Nursing

After students complete LPN programs, they will then go through CPR training and pass the NCLEX-PN exam to become a fully certified LPN and receive licensure through the Virginia Board of Nursing - Virginia Department of Health Professions.

Schools That Offer LPN Programs in Virginia Beach, VA

Virginia Beach School of Practical Nursing

Website: http://www.techcenter.vbschools.com/pathways/nursing/
Address: 2925 N Landing Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23456, USA
Phone: 757-648-5850

The Virginia Beach Technical and Career Education Center was founded in September of 1972 and aims to provide 11^th and 12^th grade students with an abundance of career-training opportunities. Over the past 43 years, the Tech Center has focused primarily on career preparation and maximizing employability for all of its students. Virginia Beach School of Practical Nursing serves students from all surrounding 11 VBCPS high schools in addition to adult students who are enrolled in the LPN program. The LPN program is available to open to both high school seniors and adults. It’s an 18-month program that seeks to turn students into highly qualified healthcare professions.

Admission Requirements:

Adult Applicants: Due to the limited number of seats available in the program, adult students are admitted on a case by case basis. Only applicants who are seeking nursing licensure for the first time will be considered.

Submit the following documents with application by the deadline:
- Official High School transcript or official GED transcript. Transcripts will need to have an official seal and signature from granting institution.
- All non-English transcripts and high school transcripts which have been awarded in a foreign country must be evaluated by an agency that determines if they meet the equivalency standards of a U. S. high school education at—this must be paid for by the applicant.
- Successful completion of the TEAS Nursing exam with an adequate score determined by program administrators.

Admissions requirements for high school students differ from the adult-based program. Please visit this link for more information on admission requirements for high school students.

Additionally, the cost to attend differs for high school students and adult students.

ECPI University - Virginia Beach

Website: https://www.ecpi.edu/programs/practical-nursing-diploma
Address: 5555 Greenwich Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23462, USA
Phone: 757-517-3903

ECPI University – Virginia Beach, originally founded in Norfolk, Virginia in 1966 is a private higher learning institution. The university was initially created as an institution which offered students programs in accelerated computer science and programming. Later it expanded and offered programs which included Health Sciences, Culinary Arts, Electronics Engineering Technology and Nursing. The LPN degree program gives its students the proper foundation for life-long professional and personal development based on science, liberal arts and nursing theory courses. Included in the program are classroom (didactic), labs and evidence-based clinical care learning experiences which prepare students to take care of a variety of patients in a variety of settings.

Admission criteria for the LPN program at ECPI University – Virginia Beach can be obtained by calling the university directly.

Employment Opportunities for LPNs in Virginia Beach, Virginia

Virginia Beach is home to a wide variety of medical facilities ranging from large scale medical institutions to urgent care facilities, rehabilitation centers, nursing homes, and more. Some of the largest medical facilities in the city and thereby the largest employers of LPNs in the area include Sentara Princess Anne Hospital and Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital.

Additional notable healthcare facilities in the city offering employment to LPNs include but not limited too:

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Virginia Beach NCLEX-PN Pass Rates

	Virginia Beach	Virginia
NCLEX-PN Students Total	116	1,325
NCLEX-PN Students Passed	94	1,086
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate	80.7%	82.0%

Top Ranked LPN Programs in Virginia Beach

Listed below are the top LPN schools in Virginia Beach based on our LPN program rankings for VA out of 55 other accredited programs offered in the state: