Nursing Program @ the TCC Portsmouth Campus

Nursing: Where science and technology merge with the art of compassion.

TCC Nursing graduates earn TOP national-license near 100% pass rate in VA [more]

Prepare for a rewarding career as a Registered Nurse TCC Associate in Applied Science Degree in Nursing Only 5 semesters of full-time study Get started! Contact us! Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to RN option Advanced placement for LPN Employment opportunities in a variety of acute care facilities or long-term care facilities hospices home health services mental health facilities rehabilitation centers health departments doctors offices Transfer to baccalaureate nursing Student Nurses' Association Print program materials, documents & forms Accredited by The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission Approved by the Virginia Board of Nursing

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Attend an Open House Print flier with details and pre-requisites 3rd Thursday of each month 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Beazley Building, Portsmouth Campus, room 319. [directions] Official RN Program information LPN to RN options Official curriculum guide with courses taken each semester Admission procedures: application and selection Applications accepted September 1 through application deadline May 15 Letter from the Nursing Program Director, Denise Bell Nursing Orientation Video FAQ: Frequently asked questions about pre-requisites, qualifications, & jobs Printable Nursing Program Information Packet Printable Nursing Program Application Off-site web resources/links Nursing faculty listing

Articulated LPN Program

• A transition course is offered for Licensed Practical Nurses who have graduated from certain regional LPN programs within the last five years.
• The articulated program is only at the Portsmouth campus.
• This track is designed to assist LPN's to smoothly and expeditiously move into the Associate Degree Nursing Program.
• Detailed information regarding the articulated LPN program is located in the
  Nursing Admissions Procedures and Information Booklet .

Advanced Placement

• LPN's may apply for advanced placement in the Nursing Program by successfully completing:
  • a standardized nursing test and
  • a college-developed "pharmacology calculation of dosage" test.
• Detailed information regarding advanced placement is located in the
  Nursing Admissions Procedures and Information Booklet.