The Associate in Applied Science, Health Studies - Pre-Nursing Option is designed to offer students interested in working within the health care field an opportunity to attain the associate degree. Students acquiring this degree would be able to pursue advancement opportunities within varied health care settings.

The Nursing Associate Degree program prepares students to work as entry-level nurses in doctors’ offices, acute care and rehabilitation settings, long-term care facilities, ambulatory and community centers, medical centers, and hospitals, among others. The applied science portion of the program has two major components: the theory/didactic/lab component and the clinical externship component.

The School of Nursing is a vital component of Riverside City College (RCC) and embraces the mission, values, and traditions of both the RCC District and the College. The School of Nursing prepares quality nursing health care providers using a student-centered approach through teaching excellence in an environment conducive to learning. The Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) Registered Nurse (RN) program prepares individuals for professional generalist nursing roles and collaboration with other professionals and consumers to deliver holistic health care.

The Associate of Science in Nursing Program is designed to prepare graduates to become effective nurse clinicians capable of sound clinical judgment in a variety of healthcare settings. The curriculum enables students to acquire principles and knowledge from natural and behavioral sciences and blend this coursework with the art of nursing.

The Vocational Nursing curriculum is designed to prepare students to practice intelligent care at the bedside, to assist in the rehabilitation of the sick and prevention of disease, and to prepare the students for their role in the community as contributing citizens, according to the basic principles of health and nursing. The Vocational Nursing curriculum is accredited by the California Board of Vocational Nurse and Psychiatric Technician Examiners. Graduates of this program are eligible to apply for the California state examination to become a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN).

The Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program is a two-year course of study that prepares graduates for nursing careers in hospitals, long-term care, and ambulatory care settings. After earning an Associate Degree in Nursing, the graduate is eligible to take the national examination (NCLEX) for licensure as a Registered Nurse.

The Nursing program is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing. This program is designed to prepare students for beginning positions in Registered Nursing. Upon successful completion of the program, students are eligible to take the state licensing examination for registered nurses. The course of study includes instruction in applied nursing sciences, related natural and social/behavioral sciences, and clinical nursing experience in hospitals and healthcare facilities located in the San Francisco Bay Area.

The School of Nursing is a vital component of Riverside City College (RCC) and embraces the mission, values, and traditions of both the RCC District and the College. The School of Nursing prepares quality nursing healthcare providers using a student-centered approach through teaching excellence in an environment conducive to learning. The Vocational Nursing (VN) program prepares individuals to provide general nursing care under the direction of a registered nurse, physician, or dentist, including the collaboration with other professionals and consumers in delivering holistic healthcare.

Our Nursing program, approved by the Arizona State Board of Nursing and the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), will prepare you with the fundamental skills necessary to be successful as a nurse assistant, licensed practical nurse (LPN), or registered nurse (RN) in a variety of acute, long-term, and community-based healthcare settings.

The nursing profession is one of the largest in the healthcare industry. Currently, there is an acute shortage in the field of nursing that is anticipated to continue through 2020. Nurses are needed in all specialties.

As a student taking our courses, you can earn your nursing degree to make a difference in your own life and in other’s lives. Pursue your associate degree in nursing (ADN) at Concorde Career College. Our school prepares students for a career as a professional nurse in this fast-growing field with trained facilities and educators who have years of practical experience working in healthcare. Nursing (Associate of Applied Science) Mission Statement The Associate degree in Nursing program provides students with theoretical knowledge, hands-on laboratory instruction, clinical training in a hospital, clinical, or private practice settings, and professional attributes required to obtain entry-level positions in the field of nursing. The program prepares students to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses® (NCLEX-RN) and to the State Board of Nursing for licensure. Learning Objectives / Instructional Outcomes The Nursing program includes general education courses covering mathematics, written, verbal and nonverbal communications; interpersonal skills; critical thinking; the sciences; and the humanities. Learning objectives include the achievement of sufficient theoretical knowledge and practical skills in pharmacology, health assessment, mental health, therapeutic communication, and nursing care through the lifespan and health-illness continuum.

Go after the unparalleled opportunities available in health care by earning the Associate of Science (A.S.) degree awarded by Minneapolis College’s Nursing program and becoming a registered nurse (RN).

The Associate of Applied Science Degree in Nursing is designed to prepare you as a beginning practitioner in the art and science of nursing. You will learn from experienced faculty and mentors in the field.

The Nursing Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree program prepares you for a career as a registered nurse. Nursing courses include didactic and clinical training over a two-year period that includes but is not limited to fundamentals of nursing, pathophysiology, pharmacology, nursing care of the adult in a medical-surgical setting and an intensive care unit, family nursing including care of children and expectant mothers, mental health nursing, and community health nursing.

The Associate in Applied Science degree program in Nursing is a two-year Nursing curriculum that offers a supportive environment where students can grow as professionals and learn how to be Registered Nurses.