ADN/RN Traditional and Advanced Placement Nursing Program

Mandatory Advising Sessions

Camp's Nursing Faculty will be hosting the advising sessions

• January 6^th, 5:30 pm
• January 16^th, 8:30 am
• January 22^nd, 5:30 pm
• January 26^th, 9:30 am
• February 5^th, 9:00 am

Transition Program
RN, Traditional Program
Practical Nursing Program

Your questions are welcome!

Please be prompt; you will receive you Admit one ticket if you remain for the entire 1-hour long session.

Event location:
Nursing & Allied Health Building
1000 Armory Drive
Franklin, Virginia
Room 312/314

Nursing Applicants, the information sessions are a mandatory part of the admissions process!

The concept of our program is to provide an opportunity for those interested in a nursing career to acquire the knowledge, skills and experience of the scope of practice of the Registered Nurse. Upon completion of the program, graduates have met the educational requirements necessary to be eligible to take the national examination for registered nurse licensure, the NCLEX-RN.

Admissions Procedures - Transition Program

Admissions Procedures - Traditional Program

Below is the Information Packet and an Electronic Application Form. By entering the two digits electronically on the application, you are also stating that you have read the information packet and agree to abide by the requirements specified.

Transition, RN Nursing Program Information Packet

RN, Traditional Nursing Program Information Packet

Policy Brief Unvaccinated Nursing Students

Featured Links

1. Accreditation Information
2. United States Department of Education regulation 34 CFR 668.43 (a) (5) (v)
3. Virginia Board of Nursing (VBoN) RN Approval Letter

 The Associate Degree nursing program at Paul D. Camp Community College at the Franklin Campus, located in Franklin, Virginia, is accredited by the: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
            3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326
            (404) 975-5000    www.acenursing.org

The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Associate Degree nursing program is Continuing Accreditation.

We are accepting applications for the Summer 2026 Transition program!

For additional information or to inquire about our Allied Health Programs, contact: Carol Griffin: cgriffin@pdc.edu

Application to the RN, Transition Program application cycle is open and the last date to apply for the program is the last Friday in January 2026 for the program that begins May 2026

Application for Admission to the part-time Camp RN Traditional Program application cycle is open and the deadline to apply is the last Friday in January, January 30, 2026.

This includes your official transcripts from high school; high school diploma or GED required, and any college that you have attended that have courses we need to consider for your program (including Camp unofficial transcripts), and Healthcare Provider CPR card and the complete application checklist. 

The Nursing Advising Video is scheduled to be available by the end of November 2025.

For more information, email: cgriffin@pdc.edu

PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT AN APPLICATION IF YOU HAVE NOT ATTENDED A MANDATORY ADVISING SESSION, PASSING ATI TEAS SCORES, INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. 

RN, Traditional and Transition Applicants: In order to fulfill the requirements of the application process; the following documents are necessary, and your complete application packet must be hand delivered to the Nursing and Allied Health Building located at 1000 Armory Drive, VA.

1. Official transcripts from high school or GED scores, colleges, and other higher education facilities

2. Copy of GED or High School diploma in addition to the official transcripts

3. Evidence of U.S. citizenship or authorization to reside in the United States

4. Current CPR Certification, BLS for Healthcare Providers

5. Hard copy of this application to include in your complete application packet that you will hand deliver Ms. Griffin before the application deadline: Transition Program deadline: January 30, 2026; Traditional, (full-time) program application deadline: March 27, 2026.

6. Proof of attendance/viewing the Mandatory Advising Video presentation. (Admit One Ticket)

7. Copy of professional license if applicable, (CNA or LPN)

8. Passing Nursing Entrance Exam transcripts (Scores)

9. Copy of your clear background check in Viewpoint

10. Completed application check list

If required documents are not submitted by the application deadline, then the application will not be considered for review. 

The passage rates for Camp Nursing Program for the past 5 years

Paul D. Camp’s RN program is granted Full Approval to operate a Registered Nursing Education Program by the Virginia Board of Nursing. 

The ADN/RN program has been awarded accreditation through Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). 

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850
Atlanta Georgia 30326
404-975-5000
www.acenursing.org

Graduation Rates:
PDC admits 30 Traditional Students and 10 Transition Students (LPN-RN) per year.

Program Retention Rates:

The data below represents the percentages of those nursing graduates who were employed within or six months of their graduation.

SCHEV Productivity: The Nursing program meets the SCHEV three year productivity standards for both enrollment and graduates.

The SCHEV productivity standards are based on the size (FTE) of the college and the type of degree program and certificate.

The standard for AAS Health Technologies programs is 7 FTE and 5 graduates.