A practical nursing program that prepares graduates for NCLEX-PN licensure to provide basic nursing care under the direction of RNs and physicians, supporting health promotion, disease prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation.
Career outlook
Employers hire licensed practical nurses to provide basic patient care such as monitoring vital signs, administering medications, and assisting with daily needs under the supervision of registered nurses and physicians.
Getting in
What Riverside City College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance examNone required
Minimum GPA2.0
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Pathway page states 97% NCLEX-PN first-time pass rate (n=64) and 77% on-time completion for 2024-2025; certificate (49.5 units, about 2 semesters plus intersessions) or AS (66.5 units) options. Admission criteria (exam, GPA, deadlines) are on the main nursing application page (rcc.edu/programs/nursing.html#vn), not reached within the fetch budget.
