MSJC or RCC?

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Hi Everyone,

Has any of you ever studied at Mt. San Jacinto College or at Riverside Community College? I heard both are good programs, but I don't which one is better. I appreciate your prompt responses!!

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I favor Msjc because they have a nursing group that is part ofthe nurses association. They seem to require more from students. I feel I will learn more from them, as I am tryin to get into their program. I would recommend you apply to both and get a teas v book and study that also. Go to what everyone has room first! And work on all other outside classes you need. Good luck! :)

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never heard of mt. san jacinto's nursing program but i just graduated from riverside city college adn program.

if you decide on rcc:

first of all, you must have a really good gpa and their program is based on points so the better your gpa is the better chance you have of getting into

their program. also, i recommend taking a cna course (worth 5 points) and if you live in the riverside district then you take priority. : ) nice!

rcc's program:

i lovve this school! the program is very very challenging and the instructors want you to succeed. the material is updated and their lectures are taught in different learning styles. you will find very few instructors that can be a little

mean but as long as you’re a strong student in lecture and clinical then you will

be fine. : ) once you're in, ask plenty of questions but try and find the answers before you ask. there were 100 nursing students at the beginning of my 1st

semester then two years later there were 96 nursing students who passed the adn progam.

about their technology:

they are opening a new nursing building said to soon have a meditation room???who in the hell has that?? rcc! your probably thinking "meditate?" but trust me...you will most likely need to meditate during nursing school...it's very

stressful! they have a computer lab filled with nursing programs and they have

a clinical skills study room where you can practice or brush up on your skills

one-on-one with a rn. in the library, they have 2-hr study rooms or you can

study outdoors on the college campus. : ) oh, they also have a sim's lab where they have human patient simulators where students can make an appointment with a nursing instructor and you can practice on a patient who may go

through shock or sepsis etc..

rcc's nclex passing rates:

very few students fail the adn program and their nclex passing rate are in the mid 90's. i took nclex 1 month later and passed the first time. i have a job at a

local hospital and it's all thanks to rcc.

hope you find the right nursing school that fits you and wish you the best in your future nursing career!!

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go rcc!:nmbrn:

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RCC....Is way better:) I have gone to msjc and RCC has a better reputation!

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Thank you so much for your valuable input E2nurse!!!!

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Wow RCC seems to be an amazing program!!! Thank you for your input!!!!!

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You are very welcome! Please let me know if you have any more questions. Glad to help a future nurse!

-Gjones06

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gjones, I will be starting RCC's RN program in February. Are there any instructors you would highly recommend? TIA

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gjones, I will be starting RCC's RN program in February. Are there any instructors you would highly recommend? TIA

Just a reminder that we may not, per the Terms of Service, name any instructors or give any details that would identify them.

Thank you.

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Oh thank you for the reply dianah. I did not realize that. Thank you for the clarification. =)

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Specializes in RETIRED Cath Lab/Cardiology/Radiology.

Thanks, carry on! :)

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