Registered Nursing

Program Outcomes Graduates of the Registered Nursing program will earn an Associate of Science Degree in Nursing, and can do so in as few as 21 months. Licensed vocational nurses can often complete the core RN program in 12 months if they have completed all prerequisite courses.

Graduates are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nursing (NCLEX-RN), a requirement for practice as a registered nurse.

Careers Upon completion of the program, graduates will be prepared to work as a skilled member of the healthcare team. Career opportunities include working in hospitals, private practices, clinics or home care agencies.

On the job, RNs can expect to:

• • Administer medication and treatment to patients
• • Manage and assign tasks to the health care team
• • Perform routine laboratory work
• • Assist physicians in exams and surgeries

Campuses SJVC’s Registered Nursing and LVN to RN programs are located in:

• • Visalia

Academic Information View information on prerequisites and the application process.

Academic Information
The SJVC RN program covers necessary coursework in four 20-week terms, while the LVN to RN program covers coursework in four 12-week terms. Both are approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN). Graduates earn an Associate of Science degree and are eligible to sit for the NCLEX-RN, a requirement to work as a Registered Nurse.

The Board of Registered Nursing publishes institutional pass rate information. SJVC provides 2 instructors for every 12 students in clinical rotation, ensuring that students get the individualized attention needed to be successful in the field.

Classes are scheduled Tuesday and Thursday for lectures and lab courses, and Saturday, Sunday, or Monday for clinicals (12 hours per week*). SJVC provides 2 instructors for every 12 students in a clinical rotation.
*Limited number of weekday clinicals may be required.

View the course listing.

Accreditation
San Joaquin Valley College’s RN program is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN). San Joaquin Valley College is regionally accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education.

Tuition & Fees
Estimated cost for tuition, fees, equipment and books for the full Registered Nursing program is $58,770. The tuition is $29,385 per academic year, for a total of $58,770.

Estimated cost for tuition, fees, equipment and books for the LVN to RN program is $34,750.

Additional Tuition Information

• 1. Expenses do not include major medical insurance, which students must obtain and for which they must show proof of coverage.
• 2. Expenses do not include any housing, transportation, meal privileges or parking for clinical rotations.
• 3. Costs are estimates based on current available information and are subject to change.
• 4  Financial Aid is administered through the Financial Aid Offices of San Joaquin Valley College, Visalia Campus, 8344 West Mineral King Ave., Visalia, CA.
• 5. Please refer to the SJVC Catalog for withdrawal and refund policies.

RN Program Start Dates

Cohort Start	App Deadline
April 1, 2014	January 17, 2014

LVN to RN Program Start Dates

Cohort Start	App Deadline
January 2, 2014	October 4, 2013
January 8, 2015	October 3, 2014