Registered Nursing

Registered Nursing

The School of Nursing (SON) is a vital component of Riverside City College (RCC) and embraces the mission, values, and traditions of both the College and the District. The SON prepares quality nursing healthcare providers using a student-centered approach through teaching excellence in an environment conducive to learning. The ADN RN program prepares individuals for professional generalist nursing roles and for collaboration with other professionals and consumers in the delivery of holistic healthcare.

ADN (RN) Program Outcome Data

The program outcomes for the ADN (RN) program include on-time program completion, NCLEX-RN pass rates, and job placement rates. 

On-Time Completion

Program Outcome 1: The written systematic plan for evaluation describes the process for annual assessment of the nursing program completion rate.

Expected Level of Achievement: 80% of all students who begin the first nursing course in the ADN (RN) program (NRN-11 or NRN-12/21) will complete the program (NRN-22) on-time in four semesters or two-three semesters.  

NCLEX-RN Pass Rates

Program Outcome 2: The written systematic plan for evaluation describes the process for annual assessment of the licensure and/or certification examination pass rate.

Expected Level of Achievement: NCLEX-RN pass rates will be at least 80% or greater for all first-time test takers during the same 12-month period.

*Information taken from the California Board of Registered Nursing NCLEX-RN Pass Rates. 

Job Placement Rate:

Program Outcome 3: The written systematic plan for evaluation describes the process for annual assessment of the job placement rate.

Expected Level of Achievement: 90% or greater of ADN (RN) graduates will be employed as a Licensed Registered Nursing within twelve months of graduation.

For questions regarding program requirements, enrollment, and application processes, please visit the Health-Related Sciences Engagement Center to find a listing of Pre-Nursing Workshops and to connect with our Educational Resource Advisor and Program Specialists-Nursing.

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End-of-Program Student Learning Outcomes

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 healthcare 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 healthcare team for the purpose of providing and improving 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.

Registered Nurse Associate Degree Pathway

ADN (RN) Two-Year Pathway

*If BIO-50A or BIO-55 are completed at RCC/Riverside Community College District (RCCD), students must also complete the associated course prerequisites (BIO-1/1H & CHE-2A)

Advanced Placement Pathways

LVN-to-ADN (RN) Pathway (57.5 Units)

*If BIO-50A or BIO-55 are completed at RCC/Riverside Community College District (RCCD), students must also complete the associated course prerequisites (BIO-1/1H & CHE-2A)

Non-Nursing Healthcare Professionals to ADN (RN) – First Year Entry (66.5 Units)

*If BIO-50A or BIO-55 are completed at RCC/Riverside Community College District (RCCD), students must also complete the associated course prerequisites (BIO-1/1H & CHE-2A)

Non-Nursing Healthcare Professionals to ADN (RN) – Second Year Entry (57.5 Units)

*If BIO-50A or BIO-55 are completed at RCC/Riverside Community College District (RCCD), students must also complete the associated course prerequisites (BIO-1/1H & CHE-2A)

30-Unit Completion Pattern (30 Units)

*If BIO-50A or BIO-55 are completed at RCC/Riverside Community College District (RCCD), students must also complete the associated course prerequisites (BIO-1/1H & CHE-2A)