"We have been a cohort that has stuck together very tightly and has fought for one another. We were so excited for each other to graduate today."

"There is no doubt in my mind that nursing is one of the most noble professions and as far as I am concerned it is the nurses who put the care in healthcare" - Dr. Andy Mueller

"I really wanted to be able to help people, but also just be there to talk to, just to be someone that can listen to them when others may not."

"I love nursing and I love the fact that after I graduate, job placement is very high. I was actually hired my third semester. I am just excited. I cannot wait."

Centra College

Centra Health

Centra College

College of Nursing

COVID-19 Precautionary Measures

Centra College will be open from 9am-1pm during the week until further notice.

Practical Nursing and Associates Degree Programs will be temporarily taught online except for prescheduled on-site simulation. Nurse Aide Education Program is cancelled at this time with the exception of the course that finishes the program the week of March 23, 2020. RN-to-BSN will continue online with clinical schedule adjusted as needed to meet regulatory requirements and necessary precautions related to COVID-19.

*Centra College Fall 2020 Re-opening Plans*

Centra College’s Re-opening plan is Under review by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia.

Centra College is committed to providing excellent care to individuals, families, and patients in the community through the development of professional nurses. Graduates will be prepared to engage in best practices through critical thinking, interdisciplinary collaboration, and building community relationships. They will function as effective members of an interdisciplinary team in an increasingly complex and rapidly changing healthcare environment andwill be recognized for their quality and service to the profession of nursing.

The college offers four nursing programs

The mission of Centra College is to incorporate the various aspects of the Professional Practice Model developed and implemented by Centra for the purpose of educating nursing students to provide safe, quality, patient-centered care based on best practices.

In keeping with this Professional Practice Model, the Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing program, Associate Degree in Nursing program, Practical Nursing program, and the Nurse Aide Education Program:

Focus on the patient and family as the center of the nurse’s work.
Are based on Professional Standards and Professional Development.
Are based on Service Excellence which incorporates patient-centered care.
Provide learning about the healthcare environment and clinical microsystem, and the care delivery models used in each system.
Focus on teamwork and collaboration.
Take a developmental approach to teaching based on Benner’s theory of Novice to Expert.
Address outcomes management by focusing on best practices for better patient outcomes. Students learn about the importance of outcomes, not only as they relate to patient care, but also as they relate to their growth as a nursing student as they progress through the program. The faculty will role model the use of course and end of program student learning outcomes as the basis for teaching/learning strategies. This serves as a lived experience for students regarding the importance of managing and measuring outcomes in professional practice.

Enrollment Requirements

Students in any of our four programs must meet these enrollment requirements in order to be considered for admission. Please visit the individual program pages for specific admission requirements.

Enrollment Requirements

Return Enrollment Agreement and Registration Fee
Background check and drug screen
Valid CPR card for AHA Healthcare Provider
Verification of required immunizations
Attendance at mandatory orientations

Enrollment Agreement and Registration Fees

Registration fees and signed enrollment agreements must be returned within the specified time as included in the letter of acceptance.

Background Check and Drug Screen

In order to comply with the Joint Commission accreditation standards, clinical sites and affiliates require background checks on all students. Following acceptance to Centra College, students will be required to complete forms for the background check. Failure to complete the forms and/or return them by the deadline, refusal for a background check, failure to disclose information or unacceptable report will result in revocation of acceptance. Criminal findings on background checks, including failure to disclose information, may prohibit enrollment into the college.

Drug screens are completed by a vendor selected by the Centra College. Any negative results, including refusal to be tested, may prohibit enrollment into the college.

CPR Card

American Heart Association BLS Provider or American Heart Association Healthcare Provider CPR card valid for the duration of the program.

Immunizations

Information on required immunizations may be obtained from the Student Health Nurse at Centra College. The individual’s health must permit him/her to meet the physical demands on working conditions required for employment as a nurse.

Orientations

All accepted applicants will be required to attend the full orientations. Failure to attend the orientations will result in forfeiture of your position in the program.

Application, Forms, and Student Handbook

To apply for our RN, ADN, or LPN programs, you can fill out the application below and return it to us at Centra College.

Download the PN, ADN, and RN-to-BSN Packet

*DO NOT APPLY HERE FOR NURSE AIDE PROGRAM. VISIT THE NURSE AIDE EDUCATION PAGE AND CLICK ON THE LINK PROVIDED TO DOWNLOAD APPLICATION.

Completed applications with all supporting data must be received by the deadline:

March 31 for the fall semester in August
August 31 for the spring semester in January

Please fill out the following form to receive either an unofficial or official transcript copy for courses completed at Centra College or LGH School of Nursing. Official transcripts may not be sent electronically, and each transcript copy will be charged a $5 processing fee.

Download the Request for Transcript Form

All students must also read, review, and agree to the Centra College Student Handbook and addendum.

Centra College Student Catalog/Handbook

Student Handbook Addendum: ADA Accomodations
Student Handbook Addendum: Readmission Policy
Student Handbook Addendum: Testing and Evaluations
Student Handbook Addendum: Admission Requirements
Student Handbook Addendum: Dosage Calculation Policy
Student Handbook Addendum: PN Summer 2020 Tuition & Fees and Academic Calendar
Student Handbook Addendum: Spring 2020 Dress Code
Student Handbook Addendum: Spring 2020 Admissions
Student Handbook Addendum: Summer Semester Online
Student Handbook Addendum: Spring 2020 Program Completion Requirement
Student Handbook Addendum: Military Service
This institution is approved to offer GI Bill ® educational benefits by the Virginia State Approving Agency

Enrollment/Graduate Statistics

Current Student Enrollment Spring 2020:

RN-BSN Program: 21
ADN Program: 285
PN Program: 84

Nurse Aide Education Program (Main Campus)

August 2019-December 2019: 24

Nurse Aide Program (Branch Campus)

February 2019: 4

Number of Graduates for 2018-2019 Academic Year:

RN-BSN Program: 18

=7.5% of all programs

ADN Program: 93

=38.75% of all programs

PN Program: 41

=17.08% of all programs

Nurse Aide Education Program: 88

=36.67% of all programs

NCLEX Pass, Completion and Job Placement Rates

NCLEX Rates for ADN and PN:

ADN/RN	NCLEX-RN First Time Pass Rate	Retention/ Completion Rate	Job Placement Rate
Dec 2019	87%	88%	78%
May 2019	92.8%	88%	74%
Dec 2018	80.39%	88%	74.5%
May 2018	86%	85%	88%
Dec 2017	86%	84.8%	81%
May 2017	100%	90%	100%
Dec. 2016	94.74%	79.2%	100%
May 2016	89.18%	86%	81.1%
Dec 2015	100%	86%	95.2%
May 2015	96.96%	90%	94%
Dec 2014	94.14%	90%	90%
May 2014	83.78%	91%	78.9%
Dec 2013	61.9%	91%	90.9%

PN	NCLEX-PN First Time Pass Rate	Retention/ Completion Rate	Job Placement Rate
Dec 2019	95%	70%	89%
Aug 2019	92.8%	82%	92.8%
Dec 2018	82.35%	83%	80%
Aug 2018	80.9%	65%	85%
Dec 2017	80.9%	73%	80%
Dec 2016	94.74%	86%	89.47%
Dec 2015	90.9%	71%	86%
Dec 2014	86.67%	90.9%	100%
Dec 2013	100%	92%	81.8%

RN-BSN	NCLEX-RN First Time Pass Rate	Retention/ Completion Rate	Job Placement Rate
Dec 2019	N/A	90%	89%
Aug 2019	N/A	100%	100%
Dec 2018	N/A	100%	100%
Aug 2018	N/A	71%	100%
Dec 2017	N/A	87%	100%

Military & Veteran Recognition

At Centra College, we acknowledge the sacrifices made by women and men who serve or have served our country in the military. We are honored to be able to offer students from all branches of the military a 15% tuition discount; the discount is our way of saying "Thank you" for your service to our country.

The tuition discount applies to active-duty service members, reservists/National Guard, Veterans and spouses of these military personnel.*

*Active duty and military reservists/National Guard must provide valid military ID cards with expiration dates. Veterans must supply a copy of DD-214 with an Honorable Discharge. Spouses of active duty and military reservists/National Guard must provide dependent ID card or sponsor's DoD ID card that is not expired.

*This institution is approved to offer GI Bill ® educational benefits by the Virginia State Approving Agency

Consumer Information

Consumer Information

Final regulations published in the Federal Register on October 29, 2010 [FR 66665 and FR 66832], by the U. S. Department of Education (the Department), require institutions that participate in the student financial assistance programs authorized under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (the HEA), to report certain information about students who enrolled in Title IV eligible educational programs that lead to gainful employment in a recognized occupation (GE Programs). Those regulations also provide that institutions must disclose to prospective students certain information about their GE Programs.

Currently Centra College has one GE Program eligible for Title IV funding: Licensed Practical Nursing Program.

The required information is included in the Gainful Employment Disclosure.

General Information

National Center for Education Statistics (General Information, Characteristics, Enrollment, Financial) or the U.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics.

Campus Crime

Campus Crime Statistics are available upon request from the office of the Coordinator, Financial Aid/Enrollment at (434) 200-7033 or at the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Postsecondary Education. State information of registered sex offenders may be obtained at the Virginia State Police’s Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid information is available upon request from the office of the Coordinator, Financial Aid/Enrollment at (434) 200-7033 or at the U.S. Department of Education Student Loan site or Federal Student Aid site.

Accreditation

Centra College is Certified to Operate by State Council of Higher Education Schools (SCHEV)

State Council of Higher Education for Virginia
10th Floor, James Monroe Building
101 N. 14th Street
Richmond, VA 23219
804.225.2600

The pre-licensure ADN, PN and Nurse Aide Education program are approved by:

Virginia Board of Nursing
Commonwealth of Virginia
Department of Health Professions
9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300
Perimeter Center
Richmond, VA 23230
804.367.4515

Centra College holds institutional accreditation through:

Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools
7777 Leesburg Pike, Suite 314
North Falls Church, VA 22043
703.917.4109

Centra College Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN-BSN, Distance), Associate Degree in Nursing, and Practical Nursing programs are accredited by the National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA) located at 2600 Virginia Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20037.

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