Registered Nursing (ADN), AAS

Print Degree Planner (opens a new window) |

CEI is proud to offer quality nursing education and a variety of affordable pathways in this high demand health profession. 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. With competitive salary, job stability and a personal impact on the lives of patients, nursing can be an enjoyable career.

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 with summers off. Apllication deadline is October 1^st at midnight for Spring Semester start and March 1^st at midnight for Fall semester start. We admit 30 students in the spring and fall each year.
An alternative schedule option that has classes in the evening. Most clinical/simulation experiences will be administered during the day, but there may be some in the evenings and on the weekend. This is a six-semester program completed in 24 months including summer semesters. Application deadline is October 1st for a spring semester start. We admit one cohort of 30 students per year.
A Bridge Licensed Practical Nurse to Registered Nursing (PN-RN) option. The application deadline is March 1st for a summer semester start. We admit one cohort of 30 students per year. There are two pathways to enroll in this option:
- The first pathway is open to LPN students currently enrolled in, or recently completing CEI’s LPN program. These students may apply for the PN-RN Bridge program as early as the semester before graduating from their LPN program. Students applying through this first pathway must pass their NCLEX exam and submit their grades and ATI test scores from the PN program as part of the application process. Additionally, they will be required to fulfill the 1800 hours of work experience as a PN prior to graduation from this bridge program with their ADN. They must provide a plan detailing how they intend to finish these hours prior to the scheduled graduation date. Half of the slots will be reserved for students pursuing this first pathway.
- The second pathway is for LPNs who have been out of school for more than one semester, and/or who are currently working with their LPN license in the community. This second pathway requires a minimum of 1800 hours of recent work experience as a Practical Nurse prior to applying to this program and an ATI PN comprehensive indicator with a predictability score of 80% or higher taken within 12 months of the application deadline.

For more information on the three options please refer to the nursing department website.

Entrance Requirements

All applicants must be 18 years of age.
Student must be a high school graduate or equivalent.
Candidate must be admitted as a CEI matriculated student one month prior to the professional application deadlines. The professional application deadlines are March 1st and October 1st.
For transfer credit, you must request official transcripts/documents to be sent directly from the college where the credit was received for all colleges where prerequisite coursework has been completed.

The Registered Nursing programs are competitive entry programs and applicants go through a selection process. Submission of a Registered Nursing professional application does not guarantee acceptance into the program. There is no waiting list for these programs. Applicants must reapply each year.

Professional Program Application Requirements:

The Registered Nursing (ADN) professional application deadlines are March 1st and October 1st. All forms and links are located on the CEI practical nursing webpage. Incomplete application submissions will not be considered. A limited number of students will be admitted each year.

Minimum grade of a C+ (77%) or higher in all prerequisite courses
Complete and submit online PN professional program application by the following deadlines:
- March 1st - fall semester start (full-time)
- March 1st - summer semester start (bridge option)
- October 1st - spring semester start (full-time and part-time)

Application link: Application: https://cei.elluciancrmrecruit.com/ApplyProgramApplications

An application checklist is provided on the CEI nursing webpage to assist and provide direction with required application documentation and post-acceptance documentation. Applicants are strongly encouraged to review the checklists.

Full-time and part-time application checklist: https://cei.edu/falcons/resources/programs/health/practical-nursing-application-checklist-5-11-23.pdf

Bridge program application checklist: https://cei.edu/falcons/resources/programs/health/lpn-to-rn-application-checklist-5-11-23.pdf

Program Costs

In addition to registration fees, a Registered Nursing (RN) student can expect to spend an approximate total of $7,000 on books, uniforms, supplies, criminal background check, and testing fees for the entire program.

Additional Information:

Accepted students are required to attend mandatory orientation.
All nursing students must maintain a C+ (77%) or higher in all nursing courses in order to progress in the program. In addition, all nursing students must maintain a minimum of 77% test average.
The curriculum and course requirements may be academically rigorous.
Accepted students are required to complete clinical hours in a variety of clinical settings. Students must be of sound mind and physical strength to safely complete required hours.
Student may come in contact with blood-borne pathogens and infectious diseases and all students in the nursing program must follow proper OSHA and CDC procedures and practice standard precautions.
For students planning to continue on for their BSN or enroll in BSN pathways while in the RN program, it is recommended that they take NUTR 239 in lieu of HCT 125 . This substitution is automatically approved.

Accreditation:

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 registered nurse.

The associate nursing program at College of Eastern Idaho located in Idaho Falls, Idaho is accredited by the:

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326

(404) 975-5000

The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the ADN nursing program is Initial Accreditation.

View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program at http://www.acenursing.com/accreditedprograms/programsearch.htm

Intended Learning Outcomes

Patient-Centered Care:

Demonstrate compassionate and culturally competent patient-centered care as part of an intradicipinary healthcare team.

Nursing Judgment:

Utilize nursing judgement to develop and institute safe, quality care.

Active Learning:

Actively seek quality information from current, reliable sources to maintain current best practice in nursing.

Professional identity:

Exhibit professional values and attributes.

Seventy-two (72) Credits
Financial Aid Eligible