Advance Your Nursing Career

RNs are critical members of every healthcare facility. Monitoring vitals, administering medication, performing procedures, and communicating with physicians is a lot of responsibility, but the reward of helping a patient recover is priceless.  As an RN you can tailor your career path. Specialize in nursing specific health conditions such as diabetes or cancer. Focus on pediatrics or elder care or emergency room triage. No matter what path you choose you’ll make a difference as a vital member of any healthcare team.

RVCC’s highly respected nursing program is accredited by both the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. (ACEN) and The New Jersey Board of Nursing.  Graduates of the program have an opportunity to seamlessly continue their education and earn a Bachelor of Science degree from Kean University.

About the Program

A rigorous program consisting of both nursing and non-nursing courses. The program begins with Nursing Transitions (NURS 130), a full-time day course offered during the Summer. It is followed by clinical nursing courses during the fall and spring semesters. As a student you may be placed in the day or evening program as space allows. The clinical courses must be taken in sequence. The non-nursing academic courses may be taken in any semester. Due to the difficulty of the clinical nursing courses, most students choose to complete the non-nursing academic courses required for the degree prior to the start of the clinical course sequence. Applicants should recognize that the program requires a substantial commitment of time and energy; makes holding a full or part-time job extremely difficult, and necessitates significant changes in lifestyle and household responsibilities.

Qualified students who live or work in Somerset or Hunterdon counties will be given priority placement in the Practical Nurse-Bridge to RN Program. Acceptance to the College does not imply admission to the clinical RN program. The College does not admit transfer students from other nursing programs.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Program Admissions Information

NOT a current RVCC student?

Click here to apply to the College or speak to an Enrollment Coach.

Current RVCC Student?

Contact the Advising, Counseling & Transfer Services office acts@raritanval.edu or 908-526-1200 x8336 to request an appointment with a Health Science advisor.  Your advisor will review your courses and help you map out your pathway into the RVCC Nursing Program.  This checklist will help to get you started.

Ready to begin the application process for the clinical nursing program?

You MUST attend a Clinical Nursing Pre-Application Session in order to receive an application.  Click here to register for an upcoming session.

Accreditation Resources

The Health Science Education Department at Raritan Valley Community College was originally organized in 1969 as the Nursing Department and graduated its first class in 1972. Since its inception, the nursing program has been accredited by both:

The associate degree nursing program at Raritan Valley Community College located in Branchburg, New Jersey is accredited by the:

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, Georgia  30326
https://www.acenursing.org/
(404) 975-5000

The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the associate degree nursing program is Continuing Accreditation.—
View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program at http://www.acenursing.us/accreditedprograms/programSearch.htm

The New Jersey Board of Nursing –
124 Halsey Street, 6th Floor
Newark, NJ 07101
www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/nur
(973) 504-6430
Complaints may be send to the NJ Board of Nursing

RVCC Nursing Program Licensure Statistics: Published as per Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. (ACEN)

Graduate licensure pass rate based on first time test takers
2021 – 80.77%
2020 – 94.37%
2019 – 88.24%
2018 – 91.25%
2017 – 82.80%
2016 – 75.27%

Student completion of the nursing program
Class of 2021 – 88.98%
Class of 2020 – 68.18%
Class of 2019 – 77.6%
Class of 2018 – 62.5%
Class of 2017 – 76.7%
Class of 2016 – 77.8%

Graduates obtaining a job
Class of 2021 – 90%
Class of 2020 – 84%
Class of 2019 – 88.24%
Class of 2018 – 97.8%
Class of 2017 – 86%
Class of 2016 – 91.4%

Students admitted and students graduated
Admitted 2015- 118 students    Graduated 2017- 89 students
Admitted 2016- 120 students    Graduated 2018- 80 students
Admitted 2017- 110 students    Graduated 2019- 85 students
Admitted 2018- 110 students    Graduated 2020- 84 students
Admitted 2019- 110 students    Graduated 2021- 75 students

Program Curriculum

Explore what makes up the LPN to RN Bridge Program.

LPN to RN Bridge Program Curriculum

Questions about the LPN to RN Bridge Program?

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