BEDFORD COUNTY SCHOOL OF PRACTICAL NURSING PROGRAM
Location
Susie G. Gibson Science and Technology Center
600 Edmund Street
Bedford, VA 24523
Mission
The practical nursing program is dedicated to educating practical nurses who demonstrate compassion, clinical excellence, and critical thinking. We are committed to preparing safe, entry-level nurses who positively impact healthcare outcomes in our community.
Program Overview
12th Grade to Adult Learners
Program Levels: PN I & PN II
Program Length: 18 Months
Prerequisites: Completed Application and Placement Test
Faculty
Leigh Ann Markham, BA, BSN, RN
Director of Nursing
Andrea Chapman, RN
PN Clinical Instructor/Skills Lab Coordinator
Alyssa Foutz, RN
PN I Instructor
Freda Spencer, MA, BSN, RN
Program Administrator
Tiffani Wright, RN
PN II Instructor
Course Catalog: 2026-2027 LPN Catalog
High School Application (applications will open August 19, 2026) - High School Application
Adult Application (application will open August 19, 2026)- LPN Adult Application
Applications will close Friday, December 4, 2026 at 3:00 pm
LPN_Reference_Form.docx
TEAS Testing: January 2027 for High School & Adult Students
Class Beginning Date: August 2026
Why Choose BCSOPN?
BCPS High School Seniors have the opportunity to complete the first year of practical nursing school with free tuition. Other opportunities include:
Short program duration- 18 months
Small student-to-teacher ratio
Focus on individualized instruction
Excellent LOCAL clinical partnerships
Pathway to LPN-RN bridge programs established
NCLEX-PN PASS RATE
2025 - 72.73% (11 graduating)
2024 - 68.42% (19 graduating)
2023 - 93% (15 graduating)
2022 - 70.6% (15 graduating)
2021 - 83% (12 graduating)
Program Approval & Accreditation
The Bedford County School of Practical Nursing is proudly endorsed by:
Virginia Board of Nursing (VBON)
Virginia Department of Education (VDOE)
Division of Career and Technical Education (CTE)
State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV)
Note: Accreditation through a national nursing education body is not required for licensure by the Virginia Board of Nursing, and the program is not currently accredited by ACEN.
FACULTY ROSTER
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CURRENT FACULTY RANK/TITLE
NAME
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COLLEGE/
UNIVERSITY
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NURSING CREDENTIAL
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HIGHEST DEGREE OBTAINED
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MAJOR TEACHING RESPONSIBILITY
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William “Hutch” Hutchinson RN, BSN
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Liberty University
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RN
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BSN
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Director, Instructor
PN I and Lead Instructor PN II,
Subject Matter Expert Emergency Medicine
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Jennifer Barrett, RN
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Centra School of Nursing
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RN
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diploma
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Lead Instructor PN I, Clinical Instructor, Subject Matter Expert Maternal/Child and Pediatrics
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Rebekah Melton RN, BSN
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Liberty University
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RN
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BSN
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Clinical Instructor/Coordinator, Subject Matter Expert Primary Care
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Darlene Byrom, RN
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University of Tennessee at Nashville
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RN
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ADN
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Program Administrator, Clinical Instructor, Subject Matter Expert Long Term Care
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Brittany Bobbitt, RN, BSN
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Liberty University
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RN
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BSN
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Clinical Instructor, Subject Matter Expert Critical Care
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Chad Bickford, RN
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Pennsylvania State University
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RN
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ADN
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Clinical Instructor, Subject Matter Expert Oncology and Infusion Nursing
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Jennifer Thornhill, RN, BSN
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University of Phoenix
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RN
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BSN
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Adjunct Skills Lab Faculty, Subject Matter Expert Community Health
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