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Southside Virginia Community College nursing
Alberta, Virginia · Public. LPN/LVN, Associate's · first-time NCLEX 92.31% / 100% · ACEN accredited.
LPN/LVNAssociate'sRN, associate degree NCLEX 92.31%Practical nursing NCLEX 100%
State board approval and NCLEX
| Program | Campus | Approval | First-time NCLEX pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| RN, associate degree | Alberta | Current Active | 92.31% (2025, 13 first-time takers) Board source |
| Practical nursing | Alberta | Current Active | 100% (2025, 25 first-time takers) Board source |
Nursing awards
| Year | Completions |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 287 |
| 2015 | 224 |
| 2016 | 225 |
| 2017 | 254 |
| 2018 | 199 |
| 2019 | 209 |
| 2020 | 160 |
| 2021 | 168 |
| 2022 | 156 |
| 2023 | 140 |
| 2024 | 152 |
| Program (CIP) | Award level | Completions, 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 51.3901 | Certificate of 12 weeks to 1 year | 95 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Associate's degree | 48 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 51.3901 | Certificate of 1 to 2 years | 9 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.
Accreditation
| Accreditor | Program | Next review |
|---|---|---|
| ACEN | Associate Accredited | Fall 2028 |
Federal funding
1 federal award under nursing assistance listings, fiscal year 2016 onward, totaling $76k. Awards are made to the institution; amounts are award values from USAspending.gov.
| Amount | Program | Period | Agency |
|---|---|---|---|
| $76k | Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention 93.359 | 2023-10-11 | through VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY |
Faculty
11 people listed on the school’s nursing faculty page, with the titles the school gives.
- Courtney E. AndersonAssistant Professor, Nurse Aide Program Lead
- Elizabeth AndersonProfessor, Nursing ADN Program
- Melissa ArthurDean of Nursing, Allied Health, and Natural Science
- Karen HopkinsProfessor, Nursing
- Leslie JacksonProfessor, Nursing, Health Science Faculty Lead
- Samantha McKinneyAssistant Professor, Nursing
- Leigh MooreCoordinator of Associate Degree Nursing Program
- Aisha MuhammadAssociate Professor, Nursing
- Emily NewcombCoordinator of Nursing Simulation Lab
- Jamie StockAssociate Professor, Nursing
- Lori SurryAssociate Professor, PN Program Nurse Aide
Source: school nursing faculty page
From Southside Virginia Community College’s nursing pages
Accreditation
“Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)”
southside.edu
State board approval
“Our Associate of Applied Science in Nursing program and our Certificate in Practical Nursing program are both approved by the Virginia Board of Nursing.”
southside.edu
Simulation
“Emily Newcomb, Nursing Simulation Lab Coordinator”
southside.edu
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