Admissions * Student Handbook * Tuition & Fees * Practical Nursing Staff * PN Transcript Request
The admission window for the Fall of 2026 will open on November 1, 2025.
Step-by-Step Admission Requirements Guide and Checklist:
- Attend a mandatory in-person information session (check the website regularly for updated session dates)
- Available Dates and Times:
- October 28 from 4:00 – 5:00
- November 11 from 4:00 – 5:00
- November 21 from 1:00 – 2:00
- December 4 from 5:00 – 6:00
- December 16 from 4:00 – 5:00
- Choose an information session date using this link.
- Available Dates and Times:
- HESI A2 Entrance Exam:
- Complete details given at Information Session.
– Use this link for HESI test registration on the Evolve website
– Go to “HESI Secured Exam” -> click on “Register for Results and Remediation”
– Follow instructions to create an account using this link, register, and pay.
- Set up account for Proctor U using this link.
– Choose a testing date using this link.
- Use this link for test prep resources.
- Application (Due March 13th by 3:00 P.M.): Use this link. Applications available November 1, 2025.
- Required to complete the application:
– Official high school transcript(s) or satisfactory completion of GED. College transcripts if applicable.
– Resume
– 3 references
– Proof of certifications (if applicable)
- Fingerprinting and Background check:
- Students are responsible for all fees. This is to be done at the Augusta County Public Schools Personnel Office located inside the Government Center in Verona, VA. Call to make an appointment (540-245-5100) between 8:00 am -4:00 pm.
- Interview process:
- Pending a complete application and a HESI score greater than or equal to 70%, the applicant will receive an email invite for an interview.
Start preparing:
- Schedule a physical exam with a healthcare provider (Form due on the first day of class)*
- Schedule a dental exam with a dentist (Form due on the first day of class)*
- Proof of the following immunizations: (Due on the first day of class)
– Two MMR vaccinations OR positive titer
– Two Varicella vaccinations OR positive titer
– Three Hepatitis B vaccinations OR positive titer
– Tetanus within the last 10 years
– TB test: 2 -step Tuberculin skin test. The first TB skin test is performed and read 48-72 hours later. A second TB skin test should be done 1 to 3 weeks later, and then read 48-72 hours later.
- Proof of CPR certification
*forms will be provided after the application is received
The faculty of the Practical Nursing Program at Valley Career & Technical Center believe that nursing is a profession grounded in knowledge, skill, ethics, and compassion. It is a discipline focused on promoting optimal health through meaningful relationships and holistic care.
Our philosophy supports the mission of the nursing program and reflects our beliefs about the individual, the community, the learning process, and the profession itself.
We believe that each student is a unique individual with the potential to become a competent and compassionate nurse. In a supportive and inclusive learning environment, students are challenged to grow through rigorous academic instruction, hands-on lab experiences, and clinical practice.
Our goal is to develop nursing professionals who uphold the values of respect, advocacy, compassion, and accountability. We believe a strong educational foundation is essential in preparing nurses to lead, advocate, and raise the standard of healthcare delivery.
Our program is approved through the Virginia Board of Education and Virginia Board of Nursing but is not accredited by a nursing education accrediting body. Therefore, we are not able to accept traditional federal student loans and grants. Tuition assistance may be available for qualified students through local career centers, healthcare facilities, and other partnering institutions.
For more information, email questions to nursing@valleytech.us
VCTC NCLEX-PN Pass Rates
| Year | # of Graduates | Pass Rate |
| 2025 | 8 | 100% |
| 2024 | 8 | 100% |
| 2023 | 15 | 100% |
| 2022 | 6 | 100% |
| 2021 | 7 | 100% |
| 2020 | 17 | 94.12% |
| 2019 | 13 | 100% |