There are three program options for the Registered Nursing Degree.
- A full-time option that has classes during the day as well as clinical. This is a four-semester program which goes over 24 months with summers off.
- A part-time option that has classes in the evening with some clinical on weekends and evenings. This is a six semester program completed in 24 months including summer semesters.
- A Bridge Licensed Practical Nurse to Registered Nursing (PN-RN) option. This option is for licensed practical nurses with a minimum of 1800 hours of work experience as a Practical Nurse.
For more information on the three options please refer to the nursing department website.
Enrollment in the Associate Degree Nursing Program (ADN) is limited. Because of the number of applicants, completion of all admission requirements does not ensure acceptance into the program. Candidates for admission are selected from a pool of qualified applicants.
The ADN program is operated with the approval of the Idaho State Board of Nursing. The student graduates with an Associate of Applied Science degree (AAS) in nursing and is required to pass a state licensure examination (RN-NCLEX) to become a licensed registered nurse.
The program is a candidate for accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing:
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850
Atlanta, GA 30326 404-975-5000
www.acenursing.us/candidates/candidacy.asp
Students will expand their skills and knowledge in all areas of nursing with a focus on critical thinking and preparation to provide independent and holistic quality nursing care.
When students are accepted into the Registered Nursing (RN) program they are required to complete required clinical hours in various clinical settings on various days and times. Students must be of sound mind and physical strength to safely complete required hours. Due to clinical requirements, students are required to have yearly physical exams to verify their mental and physical well-being. Students will also be required to have background checks to fulfill clinical requirements as well as other required documents.
Entrance Requirements
In addition to the requirements for all health care programs the applicant must:
- Be accepted as a student in good standing at College of Eastern Idaho
- Provide documentation of a current CNA certification or a current LPN license
Applicants who complete all prerequisite courses with a 75% (C) or higher, have an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher, and have fulfilled all other entrance requirements are eligible to continue into the Nursing Program if selected.
- TEAS test score of 62% or higher, upon entrance into the full-time and part-time programs. TEAS exam may be taken a maximum of two (2) times per semester. If a second attempt is necessary, it must be taken within two years of the first attempt. The score is good for three (3) years.
- NACE I test score of 75% or higher for PN to RN applicants wishing to enter the Bridge program option. May be taken once every six months.
- Complete Associate Degree nursing program application
- Background check done through a site approved by the College after acceptance into the program. Accepted into program contingent on satisfactory background check.
- Completion of all admission requirements does not ensure acceptance into the professional program.
- A limited number of applicants are accepted into the program twice each year for full-time option, once per year for part-time option, and once each year for PN-RN bridge program.
- Candidates for admission are selected based on available space and a competitive selection process.
- Those not selected will need to reapply the following application period.
- A failed course with an ARN prefix will result in one retake opportunity. Each student only is allowed one retake opportunity before being dismissed from the program.
- Proof of immunizations will be required prior to final acceptance into the program.
Intended Learning Outcomes
- Patient-Centered Care: contribute to the development and provision of compassionate and culturally competent care as part of an interdisciplinary healthcare team, including the patient and their support system.
- Nursing Judgment: utilize the nursing process, critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills, and current evidencebased practices to develop and institute safe, quality care.
- Active Learning: engage in various learning activities and experiences that develop concepts of patient care such as analysis, synthesis, and evaluation.
- Professional identity: exhibit professional values and attributes.
- Demonstrate patient-centered care in the clinical setting. The student will practice effective verbal and nonverbal communication techniques and demonstrate therapeutic relationships with patient and families by providing patient advocacy, effective communication, compassion, and patient and family involvement.
- Apply and integrate clinical reasoning, critical thinking, and Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) with assessment skills to ensure safe quality nursing to patients and families that contribute to their optimum level of functioning and health.
- Competently demonstrate ongoing nursing knowledge and technical skills in a variety of healthcare settings and value the importance of life-long learning recognizing that health care is ever evolving and changing and develop ways they contribute to improve patient care, current practice, and him/herself.
- Practice professional behavior in the clinical setting. The student will model attributes of professional learning in all areas of their practice, demonstrate leadership roles, and adhere to legal and ethical codes in the profession of nursing.
- Student will assume responsibility and accountability for their practice in nursing as defined by the Idaho Nurse Practice Act.
Program Costs
In addition to registration fees, a Registered Nursing (RN) student can expect to spend an approximate total of $6,000 on books, uniforms, supplies, criminal background check, and testing fees for the entire program.
Program Continuation Requirements
All program-specific courses must be passed with a minimum of 75% (C) overall, a 75% (C) test average, and must be passed consecutively before continuing on to the next course.
- Seventy-two (72) Credits
- Financial Aid Eligible
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