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Why CEI Nursing?
Our proven student success data and low cost compare favorably with any nursing school in the state. Our students graduate from a cost-effective program, have a high pass rate on their NCLEX, and get jobs as nurses upon graduation.
Successful completion of the program requirements earns an Associate of Applied Science degree in nursing and makes the student eligible to sit for the national licensure examination (NCLEX-RN) to be a licensed registered nurse
Program Options to Fit Your Lifestyle
CEI offers three program options to help the students achieve their goal of becoming an RN: Full-time, Part-time, and LPN to RN Bridge. After completing pre-requisites, the student may apply to enter whichever program works best for them. See the links below for program option details.
State-of-the-Art Equipment
Our program values nursing knowledge and the skills required to be an expert nurse. To support this, we have facilities that include a skills lab where students learn and practice various essential nursing skills. They can then put the knowledge, judgment, and skills they have learned in the program into hands-on, interactive practice in their high-fidelity simulation lab with state-of-the-art manikins. This lets students practice critical real-life skills in an environment where they can learn from their mistakes without real-life consequences.
Graduates that are Prepared to Hit the Ground Running
CEI’s nursing program is the only RN program in the area with an intensive final semester which includes 450 hours of clinical experience in working 1:1 with an experienced nurse in various clinical settings. During this time, students get true nursing experience and, at graduation, can hit the ground running. This is one of the reasons why many of our students have job offers even before graduation.
Articulation Agreements overview
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- Enrollment in the Associate Degree Nursing Program (ADN) for any option is competitive.
- Because of the number of applicants, completing all admission requirements does not ensure acceptance into the program.
- In-progress pre-requisite courses from outside institutions will no longer be accepted. You must be enrolled in a CEI course to apply with in-progress pre-requisite courses.
Application Deadlines
| Intended Start Date | Application Submission Period | Pre-requisite Courses Completed by (if taking courses at CEI) | Transfer Credits to CEI by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 (FT program) or Summer 2023 (Bridge Program) | Closes March 1, 2023 at 5pm | May 20, 2023 | March 1, 2023 |
| Spring 2024 (FT or PT program) | Closes October 1, 2023 at 5pm | December 20, 2023 | October 1, 2023 |
- If you do not receive an email confirming receipt of your application within 7 days or have any questions about the admission process, please call the nursing department.
- All communication will be through your CEI email. You may miss important information if you are not checking it (or haven't forwarded it to your personal email). If you are accepted to the program, a confirmation email will be required. Please read all emails carefully and thoroughly to make sure you don't miss any information.
Application Requirements
For specific program entrance requirements, see the individual program option application checklists linked below. These checklists are intended to assist you in completing the online nursing application. If there are any requirements listed in the online application that are not on the checklists, all online requirements must be completed.
After You Are Accepted into the Program
Acceptance is given on a “conditional” basis. If the student does not complete any prerequisites being taken during the admission process with at least a C+, the conditional acceptance will be rescinded. Additionally, after acceptance, the student will be given a list of tasks to complete prior to full acceptance. These tasks will be detailed in a “next steps” letter and will include instructions on completing drug screening, attending a mandatory program orientation, how to enter information into the clinical site compliance tool, and more. If any of these steps are not completed, the conditional acceptance will be rescinded. Please pay close attention to the “next steps” letter, which will be sent to your CEI email.
The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) requires that the following student achievement outcome data for our Associate Degree in Nursing program be made publicly available.
- Graduates’ success on the licensure exam and/or certification examination
- Students’ completion of the nursing program
- Graduate obtaining a job
Below is information for College of Eastern Idaho ACEN-accredited
First-Time NCLEX* Pass rates
| 2022 | Pending |
| 2020 | 92.31% |
| 2019 | 92.31% |
| 2018 | 89.7% |
*NCLEX is the licensing exam for all graduates of ANY RN program nationwide. Graduates must pass the NCLEX in order to be registered as, and work as, RNs.
Program Completion Rate in 100% Timeframe**
| 2022 | pending |
| 2021 | 91.1% |
| 2020 | 88.5% |
| 2019 | 83.3% |
**This number only includes students who graduate from the program in the intended timeframe of the program option. This means 4 semesters for full-time students, 6 semesters for part-time students, and 3 semesters for Bridge students. Sometimes students complete the program, but take longer than the intended timeframe of the program option. Reasons for this include failure of one course (needing to retake it) or being given permission to temporarily withdraw from a program and re-enter it later for medical, family, or other reasons. As such, the actual completion rate is often higher. Job Placement Rate
Job Placement Rate*
| 2021 | 93% |
| 2020 | 94% |
| 2019 | 100% |
| 2018 | 100% |
*Reported employment by respondents who report employment as RNs within 12 months of graduation. This data does not include those who have gone on to higher education for advanced degrees (BSN etc.)
The associate nursing program at the 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.
Additionally, The Registered Nursing program is operated with the approval of the Idaho Board of Nursing
Idaho Board of Nursing
Contact Information:
Idaho Board of Nursing
280 N. 8th St. #210
Boise, ID 83702