Program Learning Outcomes
The program combines general education with nursing courses to prepare currently Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) for entry-level Registered Nursing (RN) practice. Upon successful completion of the Nursing program, students are eligible to apply for state licensure and take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). The Nursing program is approved by The New Jersey Board of Nursing and accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).
Graduates of the Nursing program will:
- Apply principles of evidence-based practice to patient care
- Value inter-professional and community partners collaboration
- Demonstrate ethical and professional nursing practice
Selective Admissions
Selective admissions describes programs in which the applicant must meet additional admissions criteria. After completing the general RCSJ application and being accepted to the College, the applicant must submit a separate application (portfolio) for their program of choice. Each program accepts one cohort of students per academic year. Click the link to review the selective admissions requirements for this program.
Additional Information
Program Highlight:
Since 2000, the NCLEX-RN pass rate has been greater than 90 percent. To learn more about the program or attend an information session, please visit RCSJ.edu/SelectiveAdmissions.
Education Unique to Each Student
The support I received at RCSJ means a lot, especially being first-generation. It meant a lot having those people there to guide me, have 100% trust in me to do what I said I was going to do, . . . and believe in me even more than I believed in myself.
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