RN Student Resources

The Southwest Virginia Community College nursing program prepares qualified students to provide safe, competent, entry-level nursing care in 21st-century healthcare environments. Students are prepared to meet the ever-increasing complexity of the healthcare needs of our citizens.

Mission, Philosophy, Student Learning Outcomes with Competencies

USDOE Notice | Associate Degree Nursing Southwest

Nursing Program Outcomes 

Year of Graduation	NCLEX-RN Pass Rate*	Program Completion
2019 (N =180)	87.7%	73%
2020 (N=191)	72.5%	81%
2021 (N=53)	75.47%	72.3%
2022 (N=50)	82%	64%
2023 (N=63)	95.74%	63.49%

* NCLEX National Statistics from www.NCSBN.org

2019-2020 results exhibit Virginia Appalachian Tricollege Nursing Program percentages and a 150% completion rate; 2021-2023 results exhibit Southwest Virginia Community College Nursing Program percentages and a 100% completion rate.

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Nursing Documents & Forms

Documents and forms posted here are for use by students who have been accepted to the Nursing Program at Southwest.

Clinical Requirements

• Background Checks and Drug Screens
• Clinical Requirements
• Student Performance Standards for Clinical Assignments

Student Forms

• Fitness for Duty Form
• Standard of Safe Clinical Performance
• Student Information and Physical Assessment Form
• Student Statement of Criminal Background
• Student Statement of Health Form
• Tuberculosis Screening Requirement Form
• Tuberculosis Symptom Screening Questionnaire

RN Student Handbooks