Students at Christ Hospital School of Nursing can complete the RN program in either a day or evening division. The curriculum consists of courses taken at Hudson County Community College, such as anatomy, English, psychology, algebra and microbiology, and nursing clinical courses taken at Christ Hospital. Nursing courses train students on topics including acute and chronic nursing, patients in crisis, and nursing leadership. Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED and also must have completed a high school or college chemistry course. Admitted students must be certified in CPR and complete a criminal background check in compliance with New Jersey Board of Nursing regulations.
Christ Hospital School of Nursing
176 Palisade Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07306
201-795-8200
christhospital.org
St. Francis Medical Center's School of Nursing offers three program tracks for aspiring RNs. The generic track is two years in length and prepares students with no prior health care experience to enter the nursing field. The extended program is designed for students who cannot attend nursing school full-time; students have five years to finish the extended program. Licensed practical nurses (LPNs) can apply to a transitional program which can be completed in ten months. Students in all tracks must meet general admission requirements. These include holding a high school diploma or GED, completing high school or college chemistry, and earning a national average score on the Nursing Entrance Test. Applicants also submit three references and, if invited, complete an in-person interview. Accepted students must pass a drug screen and background check, along with obtaining CPR certification. The nursing curriculum at St. Francis Medical Center School of Nursing includes courses in anatomy, math, psychology and English, along with nursing concepts, physical assessments and pharmacology.
St. Francis Medical Center
601 Hamilton Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08629
609-599-5000
stfrancismedical.com
Union County College offers students the option of enrolling in a generic program or an accelerated LPN to RN track. Courses are available days, evenings and weekends; the program's website notes that students in the LPN to RN track attend class in the evenings. The curriculum includes general education courses in English and psychology, along with science courses such as chemistry, anatomy and microbiology. These courses are supplemented by courses in nursing care and concepts in the contexts of medicine, surgery, mental health, and infant and maternal care. Applicants submit high school transcripts or GED scores and transcripts for any prior college coursework. LPNs must provide proof of valid licensure with a GPA of at least 2.5 in their practical nursing program. Applicants to the LPN to RN program also need to have one year of practical nursing experience.
Union County College
1033 Springfield Avenue
Cranford, NJ 07016
908-709-7000
ucc.edu
Graduates of Bayonne Medical Center's nursing school are prepared to take national licensing examinations to practice as registered nurse or continue their education in a BSN (Bachelor of Science in nursing) program. The RN program is a collaboration between Bayonne Medical Center and Hudson County Community College. It consists of 70 credits in general education, clinical practice and nursing theory. Students take courses in algebra, psychology, English, microbiology and anatomy, in addition to clinical nursing and nursing theory courses. Applicants submit Test of Cognitive Skills scores, proof of high school graduation (or GED scores if applicable), three references and a birth certificate. LPNs should also submit proof of licensure if they wish to be considered for advanced placement. Qualified applicants may be invited for an in-person interview.
Bayonne Medical Center
29th Street and Avenue E
Bayonne, NJ 07002
201-858-5000
bayonnemedicalcenter.org