{"id":16659,"date":"2026-03-26T12:06:54","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T16:06:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/academics-new\/?page_id=16659&#038;preview_id=16659"},"modified":"2026-03-26T12:06:56","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T16:06:56","slug":"intro-nursing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/academics\/health-professions\/intro-nursing\/","title":{"rendered":"HP: Introduction to Nursing"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id16659_d7b00f-93 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id16659_d7b00f-93 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id16659_d7b00f-93 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(74% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(26% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id16659_d7b00f-93 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id16659_d7b00f-93 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id16659_d7b00f-93 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id16659_d7b00f-93 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-left-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column16659_298207-ce > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column16659_298207-ce > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column16659_298207-ce > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column16659_298207-ce > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column16659_298207-ce > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column16659_298207-ce > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column16659_298207-ce{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column16659_298207-ce > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column16659_298207-ce > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column16659_298207-ce\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Did you know the average registered nurse in the Roanoke Valley makes $29.16 per hour? The AAS Nursing Program at Virginia Western is a pre-licensure RN program that prepares you to work in a variety of settings including hospitals, clinics, schools, homecare, and doctor&#8217;s offices. With a career in nursing, you can make a difference! Begin your journey today and earn a living while serving your community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This curriculum is designed to academically prepare students to apply for the restricted admissions\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/academics\/health-professions\/nursing\/\" type=\"page\" id=\"16227\">AAS Nursing program<\/a>\u00a0and to gain a job ready skill in health professions. Students will either prepare to take the National Registry of EMT certification exam or prepare to work in a medical office. Students should be aware that completion of this program does not guarantee admission into the AAS Nursing program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.virginiawestern.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=25&amp;poid=3543&amp;returnto=2597\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:5px;background-color:#53c6d6;text-transform:uppercase\">What Classes Do I Take?<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related Programs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/academics\/health-professions\/nursing\/\" type=\"page\" id=\"16227\">Nursing<\/a> (Associate of Applied Science)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/academics\/health-professions\/nursing\/forms\/\" type=\"page\" id=\"16254\">Application Forms &amp; Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column16659_e89842-10 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column16659_e89842-10 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column16659_e89842-10 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column16659_e89842-10 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column16659_e89842-10 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column16659_e89842-10 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column16659_e89842-10{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column16659_e89842-10 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column16659_e89842-10 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column16659_e89842-10\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kadence-column16659_015984-67 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kadence-column16659_015984-67 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column16659_015984-67 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column16659_015984-67 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column16659_015984-67 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column16659_015984-67 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column16659_015984-67 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:#18284a;}.kadence-column16659_015984-67 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column16659_015984-67, .kadence-column16659_015984-67 h1, .kadence-column16659_015984-67 h2, .kadence-column16659_015984-67 h3, .kadence-column16659_015984-67 h4, .kadence-column16659_015984-67 h5, .kadence-column16659_015984-67 h6{color:#ffffff;}.kadence-column16659_015984-67 a{color:#ffffff;}.kadence-column16659_015984-67 a:hover{color:#fec00f;}.kadence-column16659_015984-67{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column16659_015984-67 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column16659_015984-67 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column16659_015984-67 feature-box-academic\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Program Cost &amp; Length<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Est. Tuition*:<\/strong> $<span id=\"tuition\"><\/span><br><strong>Program Length:<\/strong> 1 Year<br><strong>Credits: <\/strong><span id=\"hours\">26<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><div class=\"disclaimer\"><p>*Estimated cost reflects in-state rate and is subject to change. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/pay\/cost-of-attendance\/\">Click here for the cost of attendance for financial aid<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Program Head<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><p><strong>Dr. Kelley Pennell<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Coordinator of Nursing<\/em><\/p>\n<p>DNP (Doctor of Nursing Practice) &#8211; University of Texas Health San Antonio, 2017<br \/>\nMSN with Adult Clinical Specialist Certification &#8211; University of Texas School of Nursing Austin, 2007<br \/>\nBS in Business Administration, University of Phoenix, 1996<br \/>\nAA in Liberal Arts, Dallas Community College, 1991<br \/>\nAdult Clinical Nurse Specialist-BC, Expires 2028<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\n\n<h3>Have Questions? 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