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
2020 (N=191)	72.5%	81%
2021 (N=53)	75.47%	72.3%
2022 (N=50)	82%	64%
2023 (N=47)	95.74%	63.49%
2024 (N=38)	94.7%	65.2%

* NCLEX National Statistics from www.NCSBN.org

2020 results exhibit Virginia Appalachian Tricollege Nursing Program percentages and a 150% completion rate; 2021-2024 results exhibit Southwest Virginia Community College Nursing Program percentages and a 100% completion rate.

Upon completion of NSG 115 credit will be awarded for NSG 100,NSG 106,NSG 130,NSG 152,NSG 170 (16 credits and to include 98 clinical hours maximum).  These credits will appear on the student’s official transcript.

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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
• Clinical Hours Per Course
• 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