Nursing
- Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.)
Program Snapshot
Your Learning Options
In-person
67 Credit Hours
Estimated Time to Complete
2 years (5 full-time semesters)
In-State Tuition Per Credit Hour
$180.90 | Calculate your costs
Why Nursing?
Discover how you can make a difference by cultivating your skills and compassion as a nursing professional.
- Learn from experienced professionals who are dedicated to your success. Accredited by the Commission for Education in Nursing.
- Hone your skills in a state-of-the-art simulation lab that replicates diverse healthcare scenarios.
- In 2023, Reynolds Nursing students achieved a 100% passage rate on the NCLEX (National Council for Licensure Exam) which helped them secure employment quickly.
Program Roadmap
Get all the details on our Nursing program, including class sequences, admission requirements, financial considerations, and more.
Paying for College
We are committed to using all of the available funds to help you gain access to a college education. In fact, more than 91% of our students graduate without any educational debt. In 2023, Reynolds Community College students received over $21 million dollars in grants, loans, work-study and scholarships with the average aid awarded totaling over $4,000 per student.
Payment plans are offered to break down tuition payments. Textbook Assistance and Laptop Lending Programs are also available. Be sure to explore all the types of financial aid available as well!
Get a Skill. Get a Job. Get Ahead.
G3 financial assistance at Reynolds can help cover tuition for select programs like this one! Starting something new or changing a career path can be scary, but if you want to earn workplace certifications or an academic degree that leads to a career, G3 tuition assistance can help remove the financial barrier of going to college.
Why Reynolds?
We are more than a community college.
Reynolds is the key that unlocks the door to your academic and professional success. Here you will find a safe place to start. We will help you explore, dream, succeed, try, and try again. Our amazing faculty and highly personalized advisors, your Reynolds Navigators, are well known for guiding you to discover that "aha moment.” That means an outstanding college experience, less debt, more freedom, and a solid start on your future.
Gain hands-on experience in a diverse range of healthcare settings, enriching your understanding of patient care. Early exposure to clinical experiences aids nursing students in adapting to clinical environments, fostering professional development, engaging with patients more confidently and with reduced stress, honing self-reflection and appraisal skills, and cultivating a strong professional identity.
With a high demand for nurses, our graduates enjoy a competitive advantage in the job market. Become a Registered Nurse, Charge Nurse, Home Health Nurse, or School Nurse, stepping seamlessly into a variety of fulfilling roles upon graduation. Concurrent BSN programs are offered. Graduates are eligible to take the state licensing exam to practice as Registered Nurses.
Receive personalized support to ensure your academic and professional journey is smooth. The Retention Specialist serves as a crucial facilitator, offering essential resources to support students and to successfully obtain licensure. Simultaneously, this role plays a pivotal role as a liaison, fostering effective communication between faculty, administration, and students.
Being true to our authentic selves shows others that anything is possible!
Dawn Beninghove, RN
Class Highlights
NSG 200 - Health Promotion and Assessment
Study assessment and health promotion for the individual and family. Includes assessment of infants, children, adults, geriatric clients and pregnant females.
NSG 210 - Health Care Concepts I
Learn to care for clients across the lifespan in multiple settings including concepts related to physiological health alterations and reproduction. Part I of II.
NSG 270 - Nursing Capstone
Finalize the course bringing together learned concepts, like patient-centered care, safety, nursing judgment, professional behaviors, and quality improvement, into a final capstone experience.
Additional Program Information
| Year | NCLEX Pass Rate |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 94% |
| 2024 | 98.89% |
| 2023 | 100% |
| Year | Completion Rate |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 41.2% |
| 2023 | 40.75% |
| 2022 | 56.7% |
| 2021 | 59.85% |
*Data based on 2-year graduation completion for traditional A.A.S. track.
Reynolds uses the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) for all nursing admission testing. Please see, Registered Nursing TEAS Admission Test Information for the complete details. Follow the instructions at Reynolds Registered Nursing Program to apply and see the most current updates.
Nursing application deadlines can be found in the Academic Catalog.
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS: In addition to the regular college tuition and fees, the nursing program requires the following:
| Items | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Semester 3 | Semester 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uniform and Shoes | $200.00 | |||
| Skills Tote Bag | $407.99 | |||
| Lippincott Textbook Bundle | $1,087.66 | $529.98 | ||
| Shadow Health | $120.00 | |||
| ATI 1 | $300.00 | $300.00 | $300.00 | $300.00 |
| Exam Soft 2 | $103.70 | $103.70 | $103.70 | $103.70 |
| Castlebridges - annual renewal fee 2 | $40.00 | $40.00 | ||
| NCLEX-RN (Pearson VUE Proctoring) 2,3 | $200.00 | |||
| Virginia Board of Nursing RN Licensure Application Fee 2,3 | $190.00 | |||
| NCLEX-RN Background check and fingerprinting for licensure application 2 | $40.00 | |||
| U World 3 month subscription for NCLEX-RN preparation | $249.00 | |||
| Trajecsys 2,4 | $200.00 | |||
| Castlebranch - one time fee upon acceptance to program 2 | $161.74 | |||
| Health Insurance (required) | Variable | Variable | Variable | Variable |
| Medical - including physical exam, and required immunizations | $500.00 (Varies) | |||
| Transportation to Clinical Sites | Variable | Variable | Variable | Variable |
| Totals (excluding variable costs) | $3,001.09 | $403.70 | $973.68 | $1,202.70 |
Grand total: $5,581.17 (not including variable costs such as health insurance, transportation costs, and optional print books)
Footnotes:
- Prices will vary slightly each semester
- Must be paid out of pocket by the student
- Must register while still enrolled
- Trajecsys pricing options:
- New students will purchase 12-24 month access in their first semester: $200.00 (Bookstore) or $150.00 (direct buy)
- Students enrolled in the program before Fall 2025 may only need to purchase 0-12 month access: $133.50 (Bookstore) or $100.00 (direct buy)
All costs are estimates and subject to change based on vendor and bookstore pricing.
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Patricia Lawson | Dean, School of Health Professions | (804) 523-5375 | plawson@reynolds.edu |
| Kristi Green | Associate Dean, School of Health Professions | (804) 523-5375 | kgreen@reynolds.edu |
| Emily Gunn | Nursing Coordinator | (804) 523-5375 | egunn@reynolds.edu |
| Pam Pinkleton | Assistant Nursing Coordinator, Nurse Retention Specialist | (804) 523-5766 | ppinkleton@reynolds.edu |
| Dr. Dawn Fredrich | Simulation Coordinator | (804) 523-5012 | dfredrich@reynolds.edu |
| Cassandra Watt | Division Support Specialist | (804) 523-5375 | cwatt@reynolds.edu |
| Karen Gilliam | Division Support Specialist | (804) 523-5375 | kgilliam@reynolds.edu |
| Name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| Natalie Belko | (804) 523-5536 | nbelko@reynolds.edu |
| Dr. Ellen Burkhalter | (804) 523-5772 | eburkhalter@reynolds.edu |
| April Jarrell | (804) 523-5015 | ajarell@reynolds.edu |
| Margaret Johnson | (804) 523-5160 | msjohnson@reynolds.edu |
| Dr. Katherine Lawson | (804) 523-5247 | klawson@reynolds.edu |
| Dr. Gloria Mudryj | (804) 523-5799 | gmudryj@reynolds.edu |
| Carolyn Parrish | (804) 523-5626 | cparrish@reynolds.edu |
| Mary Pearson | (804) 523-5760 | mpearson@reynolds.edu |
| Melinda Ripley | (804) 523-5762 | mripley@reynolds.edu |
| Dr. Stacy Stutzman | (804) 523-5188 | sstutzman@reynolds.edu |
| Dr. Aretha Thurman | (804) 523-5023 | athurman@reynolds.edu |
