(No Golden Age waiver)
The Henrico County-St. Mary’s Hospital School of Practical Nursing, an 18-month LPN program, is currently accepting applications for the cohort to begin in August 2025.
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
https://www.dhp.virginia.gov/nursing/
The program is accredited (conditionally accredited until February 2026) by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing:
3390 Peachtree Road, NE Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
404-975-5000
https://www.acenursing.org/
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
https://www.schev.edu/
Adults and current high school seniors:
Applications must be received by March 1, 2025 to be considered for the cohort that will begin in August 2025.
Rising high school seniors:
Must submit an Advanced Career Education Center application by Dec. 2, 2024.
Must submit a St. Mary’s Hospital School of Practical Nursing program application by Dec. 2, 2024.
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 (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, Retention and Job Placement Rates 2016-23
(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).
Prerequisites
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.
