Medical and Health
Licensed Practical Nursing
(No Golden Age waiver)
The Henrico County-St. Mary’s Hospital School of Practical Nursing, is an 18-month LPN program. The nursing program begins in August with the start of Henrico County Public Schools. The window for application submission is September 1st through December 15th of each year for the following August start date. Applications are accepted by mail and email. henricoPNprogram@henrico.k12.va.us As part of the application process, all applicants are required to take the Test of Essential Academic Skills. Please visit ATI Testing or call Henrico Adult Education, Regency Complex, for more information about the TEAS.
Students who successfully complete the program are eligible to take the NCLEX-PN to obtain licensure in Virginia as a licensed practical nurse, or LPN. LPNs obtain employment in long-term care facilities, physician's offices, school clinics and hospitals.
This program is approved by the Virginia Board of Nursing and the Virginia Department of Education:
9660 Maryland Drive, Suite 300
Henrico, VA 23233-1463
804-367-4515
The program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing:
3390 Peachtree Road, NE Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
404-975-5000
The program is certified to operate by the Virginia State Council of Higher Education:
James Monroe Building
101 North 14th St., 10th Floor
Richmond, VA 23219
804-225-2600
Tuition and Fees
- Henrico County residents or Bon Secours employees: $3,879
- Noncounty residents: $4,239
Henrico County is committed to assisting students with the opportunity to pursue an education and can offer students payment plan options if requested. There are also community assistance programs and scholarships available to students who wish to apply.
How do I apply?
Adults and current high school seniors:
- Applications must be received by December 15th to be considered for the student cohort that will begin the following August.
- Practical Nursing Application/Reference Forms
Rising high school seniors:
- Must submit an Advanced Career Education Center application by Dec. 15th.
- Must submit a St. Mary’s Hospital School of Practical Nursing program application by Dec. 15th.
After the application is received, the admissions committee will review the following criteria:
- Three educational/work references.
- High school transcript (or GED) scores from the U.S., or you may submit an international evaluation.
- College transcripts. Adults completing college outside the U.S. may submit an international evaluation.
- Preadmission testing TEAS/ATI (for adults only).
- Applicant interview.
The applicants are responsible for obtaining official high school and college transcripts. Applicants will be notified of dates for preadmission testing.
Advanced credit for returning or transfer students will be considered on an individual basis. All admission requirements must be met. At least two-thirds of Practical Nursing II must also be completed.
Classes are held at the Advanced Career Education Center at Hermitage during the first year and at the western Henrico Adult Education Center at Regency during the second year.
Outcome Data-NCLEX Pass Rates and Job Placement Rates 2020-2025
Medical Billing and Coding
(No Golden Age waiver)
The Medical Billing and Coding Training Program is an online course designed to prepares students to become a part of the allied health care industry as medical billers and coders. For many years, this training course has served as the career foundation for many employed certified billers and coders.
The course is designed to prepare students to become medical reimbursement and coding professionals, by providing a comprehensive course of study which includes:
- Understanding the medical billing process, insurance and reimbursement.
- Coding from physician documentation
- Use of guidelines and HIPAA compliances.
- Hands-on, real-world practical strategies.
Students can use this course as the foundation for health care administration jobs. The concepts apply to medical billing and coding exams offered by credentialing associations (e.g., AAPC, AHIMA, NHA, AMBA, MAB and CMAA).
Participants connect each week via video conferencing sessions, with a live instructor to guide students throughout the course. Students use an online portal for ebooks, materials and other resources. Each student who successfully completes the course will receive a certificate of completion and will be prepared to become certified in this thriving industry, and to enter the world of health care. Successful completion of the course requires an 85% class attendance rate and completion of assignments to the satisfaction of the instructor.
- Certification exam fees are not included.
- Students must provide their own up-to-date coding manuals (ICD10CM, CPT and HCPCS).
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- A high school diploma or GED is required at the time of registration.
- Applicants must provide a copy of diploma, GED certificate or transcript.
- Completion of a basic medical terminology course and/or knowledge of basic medical terminology is recommended but not necessary.
Phlebotomy 101-IV Placement
(No Golden Age waiver)
The course teaches basic anatomy and physiology as it relates to the blood draw procedure. The course is built around our core teaching and understanding of professionalism, respect, service and growth. This is an 8-week accelerated course that consists of 96 total hours to include both instructional classrooms learning as well as clinical labs. Within 96 hours, time has been allotted for emergency closings and cancellations. We have also allotted testing time frames and make-up testing, if applicable. Each student is expected to follow the classroom protocol as described in the syllabus.
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- Learn how to safely draw blood from a patient.
- Learn to properly address concerns during the venipuncture procedure.
- Will identify each step of the venipuncture procedure
- Introduced to and learn to draw blood using different types of needles
- Able to safely identify challenges and perform venipuncture of all types of patients to include pediatric and geriatric.
- Obtain 20 sticks to fulfill the national certification process
- Learn the basic terminology as it relates to the phlebotomy procedures
- Will be able to identify the difference between diagnostic testing, therapeutic testing and monitoring
- Learn the process for the pre-examination process through the post-examination process
- Must pass the national examination with 80% or higher.
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- 18 years or older
- High School Diploma or GED® certificate
- Must be able to speak, read or understand English.
- Must have tuition paid prior to the 1st week of class.
- Must sign the liability form on the 1st day of class.
- Must complete the full 80-hours within the 6-week course.
- Up to 40 Hours of Clinicals required for Class Completion.
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- Workbook
- Red Scrub pants are required
- Red Scrub tops are required
- Non-slip shoes/sneakers
- Graduation jacket
Note: Fingernails should be clean and neatly manicured, conservative in color of nail polish, and not more than ¼ inch past the fingertip
