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

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