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Liberty University nursing
Lynchburg, Virginia · Private nonprofit. Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate · first-time NCLEX 95.98% · CCNE accredited.
Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateRN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 95.98%
State board approval and NCLEX
| Program | Campus | Approval | First-time NCLEX pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| RN, bachelor’s degree | Lynchburg | Current Active | 95.98% (2025, 199 first-time takers) Board source |
| RN, bachelor’s degree | Lynchburg | Current Active | 100% (2025, 3 first-time takers) Board source |
Nursing awards
| Year | Completions |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 638 |
| 2015 | 554 |
| 2016 | 603 |
| 2017 | 579 |
| 2018 | 575 |
| 2019 | 532 |
| 2020 | 530 |
| 2021 | 726 |
| 2022 | 719 |
| 2023 | 657 |
| 2024 | 653 |
| Program (CIP) | Award level | Completions, 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Bachelor's degree | 240 |
| Nursing Administration 51.3802 | Master's degree | 180 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3810 | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 124 |
| Nursing Practice 51.3818 | Doctor's degree, research/scholarship | 54 |
| Nursing Education 51.3203 | Doctor's degree, research/scholarship | 21 |
| Nursing Practice 51.3818 | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 15 |
| Nursing Education 51.3203 | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 13 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3810 | Doctor's degree, research/scholarship | 4 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Master's degree | 2 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.
Accreditation
Faculty
40 people listed on the school’s nursing faculty page, with the titles the school gives.
- Tracey M. TurnerDean | Professor of Nursing
- Elizabeth WhorleyAssociate Dean | Professor of Nursing
- Courtney BaileyAssistant Professor
- Mary Lynn ClarkeProfessor
- Mary DowellAssistant Professor
- Cindy GoodrichProfessor
- Rachel HarrisAssociate Professor
- Heather HumphreysProfessor
- Rachel JosephProfessor
- Bichundo LambertAssistant Professor
- Debbie MaddoxAssociate Professor
- Nicole MarshallAssociate Professor
- Vickie MooreProfessor
- Kristen OakleyAssociate Professor
- Tamera RasberryProfessor
- Deidra M. SimpsonProfessor
- Julie SteeleAssociate Professor
- Ken ThompsonProfessor
- Sandra TordoffAssociate Professor
- Michael TricoliAssociate Professor
- Carolyn AllenAdjunct Faculty
- Tara AngeAdjunct Faculty
- Lydia BambaraAdjunct Faculty
- Beth BlankenshipAdjunct Faculty
- Jenna BoykinAdjunct Faculty
- Kaylyn BrooksAdjunct Faculty
- Susan BrownAdjunct Faculty
- Tamara BryantAdjunct Faculty
- Jaime BudyAdjunct Faculty
- Jillian CollierAdjunct Faculty
- Kathryn CoppageAdjunct Faculty
- Amy CrumpAdjunct Faculty
- Robin DavisAdjunct Faculty
- Katherine DeaconAdjunct Faculty
- Chelsea DewsAdjunct Faculty
- Theresa FallowAdjunct Faculty
- Kim FirebaughAdjunct Faculty
- Kailey FiskeAdjunct Faculty
- Carri FolwacznyAdjunct Faculty
- Sarah FranklinAdjunct Faculty
Source: school nursing faculty page
From Liberty University’s nursing pages
Accreditation
“Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)”
liberty.edu
State board approval
“The pre-licensure baccalaureate degree programs in nursing at Liberty University are approved by the Virginia Board of Nursing (VBON).”
liberty.edu
NCLEX
“98% of BSN graduates pass the NCLEX Exam on the first attempt”
liberty.edu
Simulation
“Our Simulation Center , accredited by the Society for Simulation in Healthcare , offers simulation events with high fidelity simulators, standardized patients, and skill trainers.”
liberty.edu
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