Riverside School of Practical Nursing is pleased to offer an 11-month Day Division Nursing Program and a 17-month Evening/Weekend Division Nursing Program. The nursing program of study is specifically designed to be concise and meet the needs of a variety of students in a changing contemporary health care environment.

Admission Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited high school with a recommended overall grade point average of 2.0 or better; or a GED certificate.
• Satisfactory score on the PSB Entrance Test.
• Must be able to meet essential requirements of the program.
• Two satisfactory Professional or Academic Reference Forms. Current or past employees of Riverside Health System will be evaluated for job performance and eligibility for rehire.
• Official TOEFL results if English is your second language. Minimum score of 550 (paper) or 79 (Internet-based)
• Applicants who are not U.S. citizens by birth must provide immigration or citizenship documentation.
• Essay
• Recommendation from Dean/Director of any nursing schools you have attended in the past.
• Satisfactory interview (for applicants meeting above requirements).

Admission is on a competitive basis. Riverside School of Health Careers reserves the right to select those applicants who are deemed best qualified for both the program of study and potential employment by Riverside Health System.

How to apply
Download, complete, and submit the following application packet:

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• Welcome Letter
• Application
• Admissions Procedure Checklist
• Preadmission Test Registration
• Essential Program Requirements
• Reference Form (2 required)
• General Financial Aid Information

Approval/Accreditation/Certification
The School of Practical Nursing is:

• Approved by the Virginia Board of Nursing.
• Accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission.
• The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) certifies the program to operate in the state of Virginia.

Riverside Regional Medical Center is accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Health Organizations (JCAHO)

Disclaimer
Riverside School of Health Careers provides educational opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, physical or mental condition(s) so long as the condition(s) do not limit the applicant's ability to perform essential functions of a student with or without reasonable accommodations. An individuals qualifications must meet the established criteria for admission to the selected program of study.

Riverside Health System is committed to making its educational programs available to individuals with mental or physical disabilities to the fullest extent practicable. However, admission to an educational program sponsored by Riverside health Systems does not necessarily indicate that the individual will be capable of performing all the essential functions of the particular job or jobs for which that educational program is preparing them for. If accommodations are provided by the school, this does not necessarily mean future employers will be able to accommodate. 

The information contained in this website is informational only, and not intended to be contractual in nature.  We reserve the right to change or alter any statements herein without prior notice.