Must be able to answer “yes to ALL of the following questions in order to submit an application with Virginia School for Nurse Aides. DO NOT submit an application if you cannot answer “yes” to ALL questions.
Registered Nurses
1.Do you hold a current unrestricted Virginia license as a registered nurse?
2.Do you have at least two years of experience as a registered nurse within the past five years?
3.Do you have at least one year in experience as a registered nurse in long term care? This experience may include: employment in a nurse aide education program, supervision of nursing students in a nursing facility, geriatrics department, chronic care hospital, home care or other long term care settings. Experience should include varied responsibilities such as direct client care, supervision and education. This experience must have been within the past three years.
LPN’s
1.Do you hold a current unrestricted Virginia license as a Licensed Practical Nurse?
2.Hold a high school diploma or equivalent?
3.Have two years of direct patient care experience as a LPN?
4.Have a least one year of long term or assisted living experience in the past three years? This experience may include: employment in a nurse aide education program, supervision of nursing students in a nursing facility, geriatrics department, chronic care hospital, home care or other long term care settings. Experience should include varied responsibilities such as direct client care, supervision and education.
