The learning environment includes extensive support services. The Associate Degree Nursing program at RCC was established in 1957 and received the first BRN approval in 1958. NLN accreditation was first awarded in 1981. In recent years, RCC s Associate Degree Nursing Program has been recognized nationally as number one in the state of California for program completion. The emphasis is on utilizing the problem-solving nursing process and critical thinking when making nursing judgements and employing leadership principles.
Clinical experiences are wide and varied.
The Registered Nursing Graduate has a basic foundation of nursing knowledge and skills. The experiences in this program are designed to encourage students to take responsibility for independent and life-long learning. Graduates who complete the prescribed basic curriculum earn an Associate in Science in Nursing Degree. Upon completion of the program, the graduate is awarded a certificate from Riverside Community College. The Vocational Nursing Program is based upon a set of beliefs that includes collaboration among nurses whose practice evolves from varying levels of education, legal definitions, and employment opportunities.