- The Traditional BSN & LPN to BSN Programs are full time with daytime classes and clinical experiences.
- The RN to BSN Program is part-time and less than part-time.
- The May 2009 graduating class NCLEX student pass rate was 94.44%.
- The Sentara College of Health Sciences NCLEX student pass rate for 2008 was 90.23%, for first-time test takers.
- 2008 average for the NCLEX pass rate for first-time test takers-Nationally, 86.73% / Virginia, 84.97%.
- 116 years of experience in educating nurses.
- Small clinical groups and exposure to all clinical settings.
- Clinical exposure is in advanced technology settings
- Tuition, Fees, and Expenses
Sentara College of Health Sciences originated with a Registered Nursing Program over one hundred years ago; it was Norfolk’s first nursing program. Created in 1892 by the 24-bed “Retreat for the Sick,” the two-year program was originally taught by physicians. Today, Sentara College of Health Sciences offers a Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program. We offer students the opportunity to earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree with three tracks: Traditional BSN, LPN to BSN, and RN to BSN.
We have two campus locations for all nursing students. Our main campus is located in Chesapeake, VA. Our distance learning site is located in Hampton, VA. at the Peninsula Higher Learning Center. We offer all three tracks at both campus locations.
Registered Nurses are employed in a wide variety of healthcare settings, such as hospitals, clinics, long-term facilities, physician’s offices, and health agencies. Registered Nurses are one of the largest employment sectors in the United States. They are in critical shortage throughout the country, therefore, the employment need is great and stability in employment is stellar.
As a Registered Nurse you will provide and coordinate client care. Working closely with the client’s physician and other members of the healthcare team, you will assess client needs, develop plans of care, administer treatments, provide client education, and direct a variety of multi-skilled caregivers. Registered Nursing incorporates the administration, management and evaluation of healthcare to clients across the life span, from diverse cultural, racial and ethnic backgrounds, and in various healthcare settings.
Main Campus in Chesapeake, VA.
- All three tracks of the Nursing Program will be offered at the Main Campus in Chesapeake, VA. and the Learning Site in Hampton, VA.
- The Main Campus in Chesapeake, VA. is the campus for all Programs and Courses, including the Nursing Program.
- The average student body for all Programs and Courses is 300.
- The Chesapeake Campus is the larger of the two nursing programs.
- Skills labs and classroom instruction are located at the Chesapeake Campus.
- Clinicals for Chesapeake Campus students remain on Southside area locations.
Registered Nursing Learning Site in Hampton, VA
- All three tracks of the Nursing Program will be offered at the Distance Learning Site in Hampton, VA. and the Main Campus in Chesapeake, VA.
- Allows students to view a live broadcast of classes in REAL TIME originating from the Chesapeake campus in a classroom at ODU’s Peninsula Higher Education Center (PHEC) in Hampton. The class is NOT on-line. Lecture/class time is live broadcast in REAL TIME (Synchronous).
- Students have the opportunity to interact with instructors and other students during each class.
- 100% of the lecture/classroom portion of the Program is offered at the PHEC.
- Skills labs are located in Sentara sites on the Peninsula (the Hampton, Newport News, and Williamsburg regions) and facilitated by College faculty.
- 50% of clinical experiences take place on the Peninsula at Sentara CarePlex Hospital. Various clinical opportunities on the Peninsula could include Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center and Sentara Nursing and Rehabilitation Center - Hampton.
- Student support services are available on-site at the PHEC.
- A special orientation will be provided to provide an insight into the unique characteristics, requirements and expectations for this Program.
- Pre-enrollment – Student services offer: information sessions, math review sessions pre-admission testing, and registration on the Peninsula for the Registered Nursing Learning Site.
- Ongoing support services include: financial aid representative, student counselor and team coordinator for student services.