Riverside School Of Nursing

Bob_N_VA · Oct 9, 2009

I've been accepted into the Jan 2010 class for Eve/weekends. They do have their curriculum online though it takes a bit of searching to find it. As to what to expect, I can't say, but I have heard nothing but positives about their program so far. Did you interview with the lady that handles all registration stuff?

Chocolate_Gizmo · Oct 9, 2009

Nope not yet. Cause I am still overseas I am going to take the test and do the interview on the same day in February.

How was the interview??

Any surprises??

How was the test? Was is what your suspected and did you use the study guide??

Bob_N_VA · Oct 9, 2009

Teas test wasnt too bad. Worst part was the math, only because they don't let you use calculators and my stubby pencil skills aren't as fast as they used to be. I did buy the book and the practice tests, they did help some. I scored an 89 on the practice test and an 84 on the actual test.

Entrance interview was cake. I think they pretty much have decided on you before you show up based on the teas results and your application with essay. Are you an Army medic or some other branch? I have a couple of Army/Navy guys in my classes over at TCC and one of the classes is held at Portsmouth Naval Hospital.

Bob_N_VA · Oct 9, 2009

Here is a link for ya: http://www.riversideonline.com/rshc/upload/RSHC-Catalog-08-6-09r-pub_o.pdf

Takes a bit of searching, its not referenced directly on their website, I found it after a bit of looking. I think this may be what you want.

Chocolate_Gizmo · Oct 10, 2009

Army Medic. Thanks so much for the advice and help. Good Luck in Jan.

TAANDOHRN · Oct 24, 2009

Hey Bob N VA just heard that I too have been accepted into the Riverside evening program starting in Jan 2010! I am very excited and cant wait! I will be taking the bridge program and joining the class later in the year for the last 2 semesters! yeah!!

Bob_N_VA · Oct 25, 2009

Congrats. Looking forward to starting there. So you are starting later in the year? Do you come in at the second semester in June/July?

TAANDOHRN · Nov 5, 2009

Well Bob I have to take a the bridge program. It is 20 weeks and starts in Jan 2010. I will meet once a week with my articulation cooridinator and do projects to ensure that I will be ready to join the properly jump over to the RN program. We will also meet a couple of times during the bridge program for clinicals. At the end of the 20 weeks there is a skills lab and then we jump into the class that is getting ready to start semester 5. Should be done in about a 1 1/2yrs..... I belive that is how it goes but dont hold me too it!!!! :cool:

Narnian70 · Dec 20, 2009

Hello all :)

I have completed my pre-reqs and am going to apply to Riverside's RN program.

I want to do the nights/weekends program, but I can't find the class schedule anywhere.

I remember hearing that the classes are Tues & Thurs evenings, and every other weekend.

Is that correct?

Bob_N_VA · Dec 20, 2009

Correct, Tuesday and Thursday from 6 to about 10 and every other weekend with hours depending on clinical but probably around 7am to 4 in the afternoon. I'm starting in Jan 2010. We had orientation about a week ago and this is what was said.

Narnian70 · Dec 20, 2009

Correct, Tuesday and Thursday from 6 to about 10 and every other weekend with hours depending on clinical but probably around 7am to 4 in the afternoon. I'm starting in Jan 2010. We had orientation about a week ago and this is what was said.

Sounds good to me!

Are you working while in school? I'll probably still be working full-time. It's gonna be a busy 3 years!