This program prepares students to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination and secure an entry-level position as a licensed practical nurse.

  • Academic Division: Nursing & Health Professions
  • Program Type: Certificate
  • Campus: Cumberland, Gloucester
  • Career Interest: Health & Wellbeing
  • Time Commitment: One-year
  • Special Categories: New Program, Selective Admissions
  • Financial Aid Eligible
  • Accreditation: MSCHE, NJ Board of Nursing

Program Learning Outcomes

This program combines general education with practical nursing courses to prepare students for entry-level practice. Upon successful completion of the program, graduates are eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensing Examination (NCLEX-PN) and to apply to a Board of Nursing for licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse. The Nursing program is accredited by the New Jersey Board of Nursing.

Practical Nursing

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. 

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Summer sessions are still enrolling with sessions beginning June 22 and July 13.

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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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