According to the website, registerednursing.org, “selecting the best nursing school in Virginia can be difficult.” Southside Virginia Community College may be a viable option as it was ranked fourth in Virginia behind Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing, Radford University and Stratford University in a recent report on this Nursing website.

The site also states “To make the process easier first look for a school that supports students towards licensure and beyond. A great way to measure this is through NCLEX-RN ‘pass rates.’ We have ranked the top 20 nursing schools in Virginia by analyzing current and historical NCLEX-RN “pass rates,” meaning the percentage of graduates who pass the exam, out of the 48 RN programs in the state.

“Programs reviewed included graduates from Southside Virginia Community College. At SVCC students are given five core values throughout the education process, including ‘patient-centered care, professional identity, nursing judgment, collaboration, and safe and effective care,’” officials said in the release. “These values are what make the graduates an exceptional addition to the nursing field.”

Dr. Michelle Edmonds, Dean of Nursing, Allied Health, and Natural Sciences said: “We have a world-class faculty and support services to help our students succeed. Our progressive model of interactive student learning pushes students to excel, and our students have a passion for nursing and excellence that we support. We know we make a difference in the lives of our students and in the communities that we serve.”

Maggie Kendrick attended the SVCC Associate Degree Nursing Program, recently ranked fourth in the state of Virginia by registerednursing.org