Nursing Program

The nursing program at Dabney S Lancaster Community College prepares students for careers in hospitals, convalescent centers, clinics, home care, and physician's offices. The program focuses on knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for the sick, disabled, infirmed, or other individuals or groups. Program courses include: administration of medication and treatments, assisting and physician during treatments and examinations, referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance. Get more details below including other Virginia colleges that offer nursing program.

The Nursing program at DSLCC is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission since 1990.

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Dabney S Lancaster Community College (DSLCC)

101 Elm Avenue SE, Roanoke, VA

Dabney S. Lancaster Community College, located in Clifton Forge Virginia, is a fully accredited two-year institution that offers the opportunity for students to complete their associate’s degree in an effort to transfer to a four-year university, or to pursue a career studies certificate and augment their existing profession.

DSLCC offers 13 different associate degrees that include: nursing, culinary arts, forest management, education, science, administration of justice, business management, and many, many more. Also offered at DSLCC are many career certificates including: business leadership, EMS, office management, web design, massage therapy, hospitality management, and many more.

Not only does DSLCC offer a wide array of programs to study, they also offer classes for middle and high school students, as well as the opportunity to attend governor’s school. Those who need assistance paying for their tuition at DSLCC may want to take part in the school’s financial aid initiative that helps students with their tuition and fees.

The cost to attend Dabney S. Lancaster Community College is $123.00 per credit hour for in-state residents. Out-of-state residents may attend DSLCC for $299.00 per credit hour.

DSLCC is a member of the VCCS system and guarantees acceptance into any state university to all of its students who graduate with their associate’s degree.

If you would like to apply to Dabney S. Lancaster Community College, or would like to learn more about the programs of study and career certificate programs that are offered there, click here to access the official DSLCC website.

Students Enrolled in the Nursing Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Dabney S Lancaster Community College offers an associate's degree program in nursing.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Demonstrate and teach patient care in classroom and clinical units to nursing students. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Registered Nurses

Description

Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).