Good options for BSN in Virginia
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Anonymous
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Or surrounding states that give some merit, like Delaware?
She will be applying to UVA but obviously a huge reach. What are other good options that still have a traditional college feel but good pass rates for the nursing exam? |
Anonymous
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Catholic University has a nursing school and I believe it is very well regarded. Yes, CUA is EXTREMELY conservative religious. But the university definitely has a traditional college feel and the Conway School of Nursing has a first time 96% pass rate on the NCLEX. The nursing school just opened a brand new building. It is expensive but they do give merit aid.
https://www.catholic.edu/academic-programs/nursing |
Anonymous
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What kind of research has your DD done? It's not hard to find NCLEX pass rates. Does she want direct-admit, need merit, small or large school, on-campus hospital?
Would it surprise you to learn that WVU-Morgantown produces about the same number as UVA and almost twice as many overall first-time test-takers (with all their campuses) and has a slightly higher pass rate than UVA? Only 2 WVU students out of 197 did not pass NCLEX in 2024 (last year I could find #s for). You've just left so much out of your ask. |
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| UVA Wise |
Anonymous
| JMU, VCU, longwood. Also Loyola Md just started a new nursing program and they give great merit aid. (Original COA was 60k but 3.5 gpa daughter received $35k in merit) |
Anonymous
| Marymount University in Arlington has a very strong nursing program. |
Anonymous
| Radford University. I know several nurses who went there and are doing really well in their careers. |
Anonymous
All of these. Also GMU. |
Anonymous
| Lynchburg |
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| For nursing, you can just go to the university that fits the best or you like the most. Don’t pressure to go to a tippy top school. |
Anonymous
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Go to a school that they'll enjoy attending--whether that means a top school or a lower level school.
Ranking does not matter for nursing. |
Anonymous
| Any accredited BSN program is fine. |
Anonymous
This. Nursing is like Engineering. Any accredited program is fine because the accreditation process ensures the floor is set high and that all programs are rigorous. |
Anonymous
+2 ~the PP/WVU mom |
Anonymous
| Get an ADN degree. WAY cheaper, focus on skills instead of stats and music theory. My ADN class had a 100% NCLEX pass rate, I'm currently OCN certified and there is no difference in pay between me and BSN nurses |