Welcome to NRCC's Nursing Programs

THE PN (LPN) NURSING APPLICATION DEADLINE WILL BE EXTENDED TO JULY 31st.

All qualified Applicants must reach out to Katie Nau at knau@nr.edu for further instruction.

PUBLIC NOTICE OF UPCOMING ACCREDITATION REVIEW VISIT BY THE ACEN

The New River Community College wishes to announce that it will host a site visit for initial accreditation of its AAS Prelicensure RN nursing program by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).

You are invited to meet with the site visit team and share you comments about the program in person at a meeting scheduled at 3 pm on September 9, 2026, in 162b of the Godbey building located at 5251 College Drive, Dublin, Virginia.

Written comments are also welcome and should be submitted to the ACEN via email at public-comments@acenursing.org or to the ACEN office:

Attn: Accreditation Services
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
3390 Peachtree Rd NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326

All written comments should be received by the ACEN by , August 24, 2026.

Nursing Admission Contact Information:

Katie Nau
Nursing Admissions Specialist
knau@nr.edu
(540) 674-3600 ext. 4222

Enrollment Support:

HOW TO REGISTER FOR CLASSES

BECOME A STUDENT DETAILS

CLASS SCHEDULES

COLLEGE CATALOG

INFORMATION REQUEST

ACADEMIC CALENDARS:

Fall 2026 14-Week Session

Fall 2026 10-Week Session

Fall 2026 1st 7-Week Session

Fall 2026 2nd 7-Week Session

SEE FUTURE ACADEMIC CALENDARS

ACADEMIC CALENDAR FALL SEMESTER 2026 FOURTEEN-WEEK SESSION

FALL SEMESTER 2026
August 17-22	Monday-Friday	Faculty In-service
August 24	Monday	Classes Begin
August 28	Friday	Last Day to Add w/o Instructor Approval
September 7	Monday	Labor Day (College Closed)
September 8	Tuesday	Last Day to Drop and Receive Refund *
October 14-16	Wednesday-Friday	Faculty Research (No Day or Evening Classes)
October 30	Friday	Last Day to Drop and Receive “W” Grade *
November 3	Tuesday	Spring and Summer Registration Begins
November 13	Friday	Applications for Graduation Due
November 23-25	Monday-Wednesday	Faculty In-service (No Day or Evening Classes)
November 26-27	Thursday-Friday	Thanksgiving Break (College Closed)
December 11	Friday	Classes End
December 14	Monday	Exams Begin
December 17	Thursday	Exams End
December 18 & 21	Friday and Monday	Faculty In-service
December 18	Friday	Grades Due from Faculty (5:00 p.m.)
December 22	Tuesday	Grades Available Online for Students
December 22	Tuesday	Faculty Research

* Refund or withdrawal date for Fourteen-Week session only. Contact Admissions & Records Office for information on other session deadlines.

ACADEMIC CALENDAR FALL SEMESTER 2026 TEN-WEEK SESSION

FALL SEMESTER 2026 TEN-WEEK SESSION
September 23	Wednesday	Classes Begin
September 29	Tuesday	Last Day to Add Classes
October 5	Monday	Last Day to Drop and Receive Refund *
October 14-16	Wednesday-Friday	Faculty Research (No Day or Evening Classes)
November 3	Tuesday	Spring and Summer Registration Begins
November 6	Friday	Last Day to Drop and Receive "W" Grade *
November 13	Friday	Applications for Graduation Due
November 23-24	Monday-Tuesday	Faculty In-service (No Day or Evening Classes)
November 25	Wednesday	Thanksgiving Break (No Classes; College Closes at Noon)
November 26-27	Thursday-Friday	Thanksgiving Break (College Closed)
December 11	Friday	Exam Day/Classes End
December 14	Monday	Grades Due from Faculty (noon)

* Refund or withdrawal date for Ten-Week session only. Contact Admissions & Records Office for information on other session deadlines.

ACADEMIC CALENDAR FALL SEMESTER 2026 FIRST 7-WEEK SESSION

FALL SEMESTER 2026 FIRST 7-WEEK SESSION
August 24	Monday	Classes Begin
August 26	Wednesday	Last Day to Add Classes
September 1	Tuesday	Last Day to Drop and Receive Refund *
September 7	Monday	Labor Day (College Closed)
September 22	Tuesday	Last Day to Drop and Receive "W" Grade
October 12	Monday	Exam Day/Classes End
October 13	Tuesday	Grades Due from Faculty (noon)

* Refund or withdrawal date for First Seven-Week session only. Contact Admissions & Records Office for information on other session deadlines.

ACADEMIC CALENDAR FALL SEMESTER 2026 SECOND 7-WEEK SESSION

FALL SEMESTER 2026 SECOND 7-WEEK SESSION
October 19	Monday	Classes Begin
October 21	Wednesday	Last Day to Add Classes
October 26	Monday	Last Day to Drop and Receive Refund *
November 3	Tuesday	Spring and Summer Registration Begins
November 13	Friday	Applications for Graduation Due
November 16	Monday	Last Day to Drop and Receive "W" Grade *
November 23-24	Monday-Tuesday	Faculty In-service (No Day or Evening Classes)
November 25	Wednesday	Thanksgiving Break (No Classes; College Closes at Noon)
November 26-27	Thursday-Friday	Thanksgiving Break (College Closed)
December 11	Friday	Exam Day/Classes End
December 14	Monday	Grades Due from Faculty (noon)

* Refund or withdrawal date for Second Seven-Week session only. Contact Admissions & Records Office for information on other session deadlines.

** Granted by the Governor to make Election Day a holiday after the calendar was approved.

Fall 2026 EXAM SCHEDULE

EXAM TIMES	MONDAY DEC 14	TUESDAY DEC 15	WEDNESDAY DEC 16	THURSDAY DEC 17
8:00 - 10:00	8:00 MWF	9:30 TR	9:05 MWF	8:00 TR
10:30 - 12:30	10:10 MWF	12:00 noon TR	11:15 MWF
1:00 - 3:00	12:20 MWF	1:30 TR	1:25 MWF	4:30 TR
3:30 - 5:30	2:30 MWF	3:00 TR	3:35 MWF

Hospitals

Schools

Certification Boards

Resources

Nursing Contact Information

General questions and requests about the Associate Degree Nursing Program should be directed to:
Katie Nau
Nursing Admissions Specialist
knau@nr.edu
(540) 674-3600 ext. 4222

Nursing Faculty

Call (540) 674-3600 or toll-free 1-866-462-6722, then you will be prompted to add the extension number to reach any employee.

Monica Allen

Adjunct Instructor

See Monica Allen's Schedule

mallen@nr.edu
Telephone ext:
Office:

Kimberly Arnold

Adjunct

karnold@nr.edu
Telephone ext: 4252
Office:

Diane Blankenship

Adjunct Instructor

dblankenship@nr.edu
Telephone ext:
Office:

Sharon Clowes

Adjunct Instructor

sclowes@nr.edu
Telephone ext:
Office:

Jessica Cumbee

Adjunct Instructor

jcumbee@nr.edu
Telephone ext:
Office:

Donna Davis

Clinical Specialist/Adjunct Instructor

dsdavis@nr.edu
Telephone ext: 4384
Office: Godbey 61

Julie Dishon

Adjunct Instructor

jdishon@nr.edu
Telephone ext:
Office:

Larissa Gilbert

Adjunct

lgilbert@nr.edu
Telephone ext: 4252
Office:

Wendy Hay

Assistant Professor of Nursing

whay@nr.edu
Telephone ext: 4233
Office: Godbey 81

Lisa Helmick

Instructor of Nursing

lhelmick@nr.edu
Telephone ext: 4267
Office: Godbey 98

Kayla Hughes

Adjunct Instructor

See Kayla Hughes' Schedule

khughes@nr.edu
Telephone ext:
Office:

Lisa Johnston

Instructor of Nursing

See Lisa Johnston's Schedule

ljohnston@nr.edu
Telephone ext: 4437
Office: Godbey 97

Carolyn Lucas

Adjunct Instructor

clucas@nr.edu
Telephone ext:
Office:

Emily Matherly

Adjunct Instructor

ematherly@nr.edu
Telephone ext: 4390
Office: Godbey 99

Stefanie O'Brien

Adjunct Instructor

sobrien@nr.edu
Telephone ext:
Office: Rooker 223

Kelley Pennell

Dean of Health Professions

kpennell@nr.edu
Telephone ext: 4254
Office: Godbey 71

Ariana Perez Sanchez

Adjunct

asanchez@nr.edu
Telephone ext: 4252
Office:

Rosemary Quist

Adjunct Instructor

rquist@nr.edu
Telephone ext:
Office:

Caitlin Reed

RN Nurse Administrator

See Caitlin Reed's Schedule

creed@nr.edu
Telephone ext: 4309
Office: Godbey 80

Misty Rice

Associate Professor of Nursing

See Misty Rice's Schedule

mrice@nr.edu
Telephone ext: 4349
Office: Rooker 221

Christopher Thompson-Hudson

Adjunct

cthompson-hudson@nr.edu
Telephone ext: 4252
Office:

Heather Umberger

Assistant Professor of Nursing

humberger@nr.edu
Telephone ext: 4414
Office: Godbey 74

Elizabeth Woodyard

Adjunct Faculty

ewoodyard@nr.edu
Telephone ext: 4390
Office: Godbey 99

THE DIVISION OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS

NURSING

Welcome to NRCC's Nursing Programs

THE PN (LPN) NURSING APPLICATION DEADLINE WILL BE EXTENDED TO JULY 31st.

All qualified Applicants must reach out to Katie Nau at knau@nr.edu for further instruction.

PUBLIC NOTICE OF UPCOMING ACCREDITATION REVIEW VISIT BY THE ACEN

NRCC Nursing PROGRAMS:

Associate Degree Nursing (ADN)

LPN to RN Advanced Placement Option (APO)

Practical Nursing Certificate (PN)

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Nursing Admission Contact Information:

Enrollment Support:

ACADEMIC CALENDARS:

ACADEMIC CALENDAR FALL SEMESTER 2026 FOURTEEN-WEEK SESSION

ACADEMIC CALENDAR FALL SEMESTER 2026 TEN-WEEK SESSION

ACADEMIC CALENDAR FALL SEMESTER 2026 FIRST 7-WEEK SESSION

ACADEMIC CALENDAR FALL SEMESTER 2026 SECOND 7-WEEK SESSION

Fall 2026 EXAM SCHEDULE

Links

Hospitals

Schools

Certification Boards

Resources

Nursing Contact Information

General questions and requests about the Associate Degree Nursing Program should be directed to: Katie NauNursing Admissions Specialistknau@nr.edu(540) 674-3600 ext. 4222