Riverside Community College in California offers both a vocational nursing degree program and associate degree program in nursing (ADN). Graduates of the ADN program are eligible to take the NCLEX-RN national licensure exam and apply their course credits towards a bachelor's degree. Course offerings include nursing concepts, nursing roles and relationships and a clinical practicum. A drug screen and a clinical background check must be submitted before students can begin clinical hours. The program lasts four semesters, which does not include required pre-nursing courses in anatomy and physiology, chemistry, microbiology, psychology and chemistry. Riverside Community College does not maintain a waiting list; if you are not admitted when you apply the first time, you must reapply the next semester.
Riverside Community College
3845 Market Street
Riverside, CA 92501
951-222-8000
rcc.edu
Queensborough Community College of New York offers an associate of science degree program in nursing. Students wishing to enroll in the program must first complete a number of prerequisite courses, which include anatomy and physiology, sociology, English composition and psychology. They must also have taken the National League of Nursing's pre-admission exam, called the PAX-RN. Space in the program is limited, and students are chosen based on overall academic performance, grade point average and scores on the PAX-RN. Queensborough's curriculum features core courses in human growth and development and English, as well as issues and trends in nursing and nursing care essentials.
Queensborough Community College
222-05 56th Avenue
Bayside, NY 11364
718-631-6034
qcc.cuny.edu
Truckee Meadows Community College in Nevada offers a full-time associate of applied science in nursing degree program. All students must maintain at least a C average in order to progress, and graduates are eligible to take the NCLEX-RN. Prospective students must submit proof of medical insurance, current vaccinations and a CPR certificate. General education courses need to be finished before starting the program, and an orientation session prior to the beginning of the first semester is mandatory.
Truckee Meadows Community College
7000 Dandini Boulevard
Reno, NV 89512
775-673-7115
tmcc.edu