Associate of Science in Registered Nursing
Riverside City College
Key Information
Campus location
Riverside, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
2 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
USD 435 **
Application deadline
Request info *
Earliest start date
Request info
* the deadline for T.E.A.S. exam scores for fall 2022 admission is November 15, 2021 for ADN/BSN CEP applicants February 4, 2022 for RN/ ADN applicants
** per unit for international students / total required funding is $23,161
Introduction
The School of Nursing is a vital component of Riverside City College (RCC) and embraces the mission, values, and traditions of both the RCC District and the College. The School of Nursing prepares quality nursing health care providers using a student-centered approach through teaching excellence in an environment conducive to learning. The Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) Registered Nurse (RN) program prepares individuals for professional generalist nursing roles and collaboration with other professionals and consumers to deliver holistic health care.
Students interested in the Associate Degree in Nursing (RN) program have three different academic pathways available depending on the eligibility of the applicant - Traditional (2 years), Concurrent Enrollment (2 years), and Advanced Placement (1 year). Please contact the School of Nursing for details.
ADN (RN) Student Achievement Data
The Registered Nursing NCLEX-RN pass rates and program completion data are reported in ADN (RN) Program Student Achievement Data.
Program Outcome 1: The program demonstrates evidence of graduates’ achievement on the licensure examination.
Expected Level of Achievement: NCLEX-RN pass rates will be at least or greater than 80% for all first-time test-takers during the same 12-month period.
| Year | R.C.C. |
| 2017 - 2018 | 94.29% (n = 175) |
| 2018 – 2019 | 96.69% (n = 181) |
| 2019 - 2020 | 91.11% (n = 180) |
| 2020 - 2021 | 98% (n = 148) |
Program Outcome 2: The program demonstrates evidence of students’ achievement in completing the nursing program.
Expected Level of Achievement: On-time program completion will be 85% or above.
| Year | % Off Students |
| 2018-2019 | 87% (n = 185) |
| 2019-2020 | 88% (n = 185) |
| 2020-2021 | 81% (n = 190) |
Program Outcome 3: The program demonstrates evidence of graduates' achievement in job placement.
Expected Level of Achievement: 90% of graduates will be employed as registered nurses within one year.
| Year | R.C.C. |
| 2017 - 2018 | 94% (n = 130) |
| 2018 – 2019 | 100% (n = 163) |
| 2019 - 2020 | 100% (n = 151) |
Selection Procedure
Available enrollment spaces are selected by rank order (highest points) of the multi-criteria factors (see program information sheets). RCC reserves the right to designate a certain number of spaces for contract agreements and/or meet the requirements of grant-designated outcomes.
For specific information regarding the SON selection criteria, please see the SON Enrollment Policy and Procedure Manual.
If an applicant is not offered a space in the program, a new application is necessary for the following semester. The School of Nursing has no waitlist.
What Happens After Submitting My Application?
After you have attended the Pre-Nursing Workshop and submitted a fully completed application (including documentation) by the due dates, you will:
- Once the application is submitted, you will be notified of receipt.
- ADN (RN) and Concurrent Enrollment Program (CEP) applicants must pass the ATI TEAS-TEAS 6.
- Petitioning Students - ADN (RN) students who are petitioning for readmission must complete an ADN (RN) Application and Petition for Readmission before being considered for readmission. Applications and Petitions for Readmission must be submitted to the Nursing Enrollment and Evaluation Specialist. Students will be readmitted according to the Prioritization for Readmission policy and space availability.
- Notification of Acceptance/Alternate/Denial - ADN (RN) program applicants will be notified within 4 - 6 months after the application period.
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Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Financial Aid Support for Your Educational Goals
There are many types of financial aid available to you at RCC. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the California Dream Act Application is required for most financial aid forms. Types of financial aid include grants, scholarships, tuition waivers, and student loans.
Federal Grants
- Federal Pell Grant (Part of FAFSA application)
- Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG - Part of FAFSA application)
State of California Grants
- California College Promise
- Cal Grant Program
- Student Success Completion Grant
- Chafee Grant Program for eligible foster youth and former foster youth
- California National Guard Education Assistance Award Program (CNG EAAP)
Riverside Community College District Scholarship
There are over 250 scholarships available to students through the RCCD Foundation, and only one application is needed to apply. If you are an admitted student at RCC and have a student email address, you can apply for scholarships offered by the RCCD Foundation.
CGACC-RCC International Student Scholarship
International Students at Riverside City College are welcome to apply for CGACC-RCC Scholarship. This scholarship is in the form of a tuition fee reduction estimated at $1,250. The application deadline for CGACC-RCC International Student Scholarship is July 25, and the results of the students selected are typically announced by August 6.
To be eligible for this award, the applicant must be a new or continuing international student who will study full-time at one of the RCCD colleges (Riverside City College, Norco College, or Moreno Valley College) on an F-1 Student Visa in the fall semester. Transfer students can also apply. New international students who apply for the scholarship must have a completed RCC international student application, submit all required documents, and receive an RCCD I-20.
Curriculum
Registered Nurse Associates Degree Pathway
(73-74 total units)
Intersession (Winter/Summer)
- BIO-1 /1H --- 4
- SOC-1/1H or ANT-2/2H --- 3
Fall/Spring
- ENG-1A/1AH --- 4
- MAT-12/12H or PSY/SOC-48 --- 4 or 3
- BIO-50A (formerly AMY-2A) --- 4
*Enroll in NXN-84 (1.5 unit) if you need to be a full-time student
Intersession (Winter/Summer)
- CHE-2A --- 4
- HUM-10/10H or PHI-10/10H or THE-3 --- 3
Fall/Spring
- BIO-50B (formerly AMY-2B) --- 4
- BIO-55 (formerly MIC-1) --- 4
- COM -1/1H or COM-9/9H --- 3
*Enroll in NRN-93 (1 unit) if you need to be a full-time student
Intersession (Winter/Summer)
- HIS-6/6H or HIS-7/7H, or POL-1/1H --- 3
- PSY-9 --- 3
Fall/Spring
- NRN-11 & NRN-11A --- 8.5 / .5
Intersession (Winter/Summer)
- NRN-14 --- 3
Fall/Spring
- NRN-12 & NRN-12A --- 8.5 / .5
Intersession (Winter/Summer)
- Off
Fall/Spring
- NRN-21 & NRN-21A --- 8.5/ .5
Intersession (Winter/Summer)
- Off
Fall/Spring
NRN-22 & NRN-22A --- 8.5/ .5
Total ----- 81-83 Units
Registered Nurse Transfer (CSU / IGETC) Pathway
Intersession (Winter/Summer)
*L.O.T.E.- One semester of a foreign language if not met with HS requirement 5
Fall/Spring
- BIO-1/1H --- 4
- COM -1/1H or COM-9/9H --- 3
- ENG-1A/1AH --- 4
- GUI-45 --- 1
Intersession (Winter/Summer)
- PSY-9 --- 3
Fall/Spring
- ART-6/6H or DAN-6/6H or MUS-89 or THE-3 --- 3
- BIO-50A (formerly AMY-2A) --- 4
- HIS-6/6H or HIS-7/7H --- 3
- MAT-12/12H or PSY/SOC-48 --- 4 or 3
Intersession (Winter/Summer)
- CHE-2A --- 4
Fall/Spring
- BIO-50B (formerly AMY-2B) --- 4
- ENG-1B/1BH --- 4
- LIB-1 --- 1
- POL-1 /1H --- 3
Intersession (Winter/Summer)
- SOC-1/1H or ANT-2/2H --- 3
Fall/Spring
- BIO-55 (formerly MIC-1) --- 4
- ETS-1 or ETS-15 or POL-23 --- 3
- HUM-10/10H or PHI-10 /10H --- 3
- KIN-4 --- 3
*Language Other Than English (LOTE) - UC requirement only can be met with 2 years of the same language in high school (C or better grade).
Fall/Spring
- NRN-11 & NRN-11A --- 8.5 / .5
Intersession (Winter/Summer)
- NRN-14 --- 3
Fall/Spring
- NRN-12 & NRN-12A --- 8.5 / .5
Intersession (Winter/Summer)
- Off
Fall/Spring
- NRN-21 & NRN-21A --- 8.5 / .5
Intersession (Winter/Summer)
- Off
Fall/Spring
- NRN-22 & NRN-22A --- 8.5 / .5
Total ----- 99-105 Units
Advanced Placement Program
For students with a Vocational Nursing License - (54.5 - 55.5 total units)
Intersession (Winter/Summer)
- BIO-1 /1H --- 4
- COM -1/1H or COM-9/9H --- 3
Fall/Spring
- BIO-50A --- 4
- ENG-1A/1AH --- 4
- MAT-12/12H or PSY/SOC-48 --- 3 or 4
- NXN-84 --- 1.5
Intersession (Winter/Summer)
- CHE-2A --- 4
- HUM-10/10H or PHI-10/10H or THE-3 --- 3
Fall/Spring
- BIO-50B (formerly AMY-2B) --- 4
- BIO-55 (formerly MIC-1) --- 4
- NRN-18 --- 2.5
- SOC-1/1H or ANT-2/2H --- 3
Intersession (Winter/Summer)
- HIS-6/6H or HIS-7/7H or POL-1/1H --- 3
- PSY-9 --- 3
Fall/Spring
- NRN-21 & NRN-21A --- 8.5 / .5
Intersession (Winter/Summer)
- Off
Fall/Spring
- NRN-22 & NRN-22A --- 8.5 / .5
Total ----- 64-65 Units
Program Outcome
Upon completion of the RCC ADN (RN) program, the graduate will:
- Provide quality, safe, patient-centered nursing care using evidence-based practices as a competent, entry-level professional nurse generalist.
- Function within the scope and standards of practice as a competent, entry-level professional nurse generalist while assimilating all ethical and legal principles.
- Function as a leader, assimilating leadership principles in a variety of health care settings for diverse patient populations as a competent, entry-level professional nurse generalist.
- Exemplify caring through behaviors that support relationship-centered care and demonstrate respect and sensitivity to others as a competent, entry-level professional nurse generalist.
- Assimilate communication principles to foster collaborative relationships using effective communication with the interprofessional health care team to provide and improve patient outcomes as a competent, entry-level professional nurse generalist.
- Assimilate critical thinking principles using clinical reasoning to make sound clinical judgments necessary for providing safe patient care and promoting quality improvement as a competent, entry-level professional nurse generalist.
- Integrate nursing informatics and competently demonstrate the use of technology to effectively communicate, enhance knowledge, manage and analyze data, prevent errors, and support decision-making as a competent, entry-level professional nurse generalist.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
- Staff Nurse in Acute Care Facilities
- Home health nurse
- The staff nurse manager in a skilled nursing facility
- Staff nurse/manager in an ambulatory care clinic
- Corporate or private sector nursing positions