Riverside School of Professional Nursing is pleased to offer a 2-year Day Division Nursing Program and a 3-year 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.
- A minimum of High School or College Chemistry plus 10 semester credit hours of the Required College Courses must be completed before you may apply.
- Satisfactory score on the preadmission entrance exam.
- 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
- Copy of current state license if you are an LPN.
- 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.
Prerequisites (All courses must be completed with grades of "C" or above)
Required College Courses
- Anatomy & Physiology with Lab: 5-8 semester hours
- Microbiology with Lab: 4 semester hours
- English Composition: 3 semester hours
- General or Introductory Psychology: 3 semester hours
- Developmental Psychology: 3 semester hours
- General Sociology: 3 semester hours
- College Math (100-level or higher): 3 semester hours
How to apply
Download, complete, and submit the following application package:
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Evening/Weekend Program
The Evening/Weekend Division offers an option not found in most nursing programs. It is a 3 year program which permits the student to complete most of the nursing requirements during evening and weekend hours. Learning experiences will be the same or similar to those provided in the Day Division. Students enrolled in this division are subject to the same school policies and course requirements as day students. The prerequisite nursing support courses must be completed prior to entering.
LPN to RN Fast-Track Articulation Program
This program allows an LPN, licensed in a licensure compact state, to advance more quickly through the School of Professional Nursing. Students must apply and be accepted into the RN program before beginning the Fast-Track Articulation Program. After acceptance, students take an LPN to RN Bridge Course (13 weeks for Day Division or 20 weeks for Evening/Weekend Division). Upon successful completion of the Bridge Course, students will be required to complete the last two terms of the RN program (8 months for the Day Division or 12 months for the Evening/Weekend Division).
Approval/Accreditation/Certification
The School of Professional Nursing is:
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.
