Registered Nursing

The Registered Nursing program is operated with the approval of the Idaho Board of Nursing and accredited by ACEN. The course of study is designed to provide you with the essential knowledge and skills to function as a registered nurse. Classes consist of both theory and hands-on supervised experience. The supervised clinical experience is conducted at major health care facilities and agencies. Successful completion of the program requirements earns an Associate of Applied Science degree in nursing and makes the student eligible to sit for the Idaho national licensure examination (NCLEX-RN) to become a licensed registered nurse.

Enrollment in the RN program 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 the pool of qualified applicants using a point-based process. CEI no longer requires students to complete a licensed practical nursing program as a prerequisite to enroll in its registered nursing program.

Placement

2017: 96.6%
2018: 100%
2019: 100%
2020: 94.3%
2021: TBD

Requirements

NOTICES: Applicants must now be a certified CNA to apply for the RN and LPN program.

Fall Application Period for LPN, Full-time RN, and Part-time RN - March 7th - 11th, 2022
Fall Applications Available Online - October 3rd - 7th, 2022

Notice of Application Changes

Proof of required immunizations and titers will now be required on an IRIS report with your application.COVID vaccine is required for nursing programs.
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.
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Professional Licensure

This program might be right for you if you are:

Professional
Resilient
Confident
Adaptable
Empathetic and compassionate
Detail-oriented
Ethical
A team player

You should have:

Communication skills
Critical thinking skills
Effective visual, listening, and speaking skills
Integrity
A strong work ethic
Physical endurance
The ability to stand for long periods of time
The ability to walk and move quickly
The capability to move, lift, and physically support patients
Mental endurance
The ability to think under pressure
The ability to work with difficult personality types
Time management skills

What do our student learn?

Monitor patient conditions
Update patient medical records
Discuss treatment with physicians
Perform tests on patients
Operate various medical equipment
Inform patients on health, conditions, and treatments
Perform basic and advanced Cardiac Life support
Create treatment plans
Give acute, long-term, home, hospice, ER, and critical care
Final semester preceptorship where students work full-time alongside an RN for 12 weeks in 3 different areas

Why CEI's Registered Nursing Program?

Lowest cost in Idaho
3 different options
- Part Time
- Full Time
- PN to RN Bridge
Clinical hours throughout program
- Final semester 450 precepted clinical hours
RN to BSN Concurrent Enrollment Pathways
- GCU
- ISU
- Aspen University
Accredited through ACEN

How Long Will It Take?

Associate of Applied Science Degree (AND):
- Full Time RN Program
  - 1 full-time semester of qualifying prerequisites
  - 4 full-time semesters in professional program
- PT RN Program
  - 2 full time semesters of qualifying prerequisites
  - 6 full time semesters (2 years-attend summer terms) in professional program
- PN to RN Program
  - 1-2 full time semesters of qualifying prerequisites
  - 3 full time semesters in professional program (1 year)
    - Summer semester can be waived if graduated from CEI PN program after 2019

Where Are Our Graduates Working?

Regional Hospitals
Care centers
Home health care
Rehabilitation centers
Physicians' offices
Urgent care centers
Surgical centers

How Much Do Our Graduates Make?

Over the last year, our new RN graduates reported making on overage $27.30/per hour up to $48.08 per hour. In addition to this, regional employers offer other benefits including: paying for advanced degrees, sign on bonuses, and health benefits.

Pass and Completion Rates

NCLEX Pass Rates (1st Attempt)

2017: 100%
2018: 89.7%
2019: 93.6%
2020: 92.9%
2021: 92% (Fall semester pending)

Program Completion Rates

Admitted to program in 2017: 85.4%
Admitted to program in 2018: 85.5%
Admitted to program in 2019: 86.7%
Admitted to program in 2020: 91.7% (Spring/summer start only. Fall still pending)

Additional Information

ACEN Accreditation

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.us/accreditedprograms/programSearch.htm

Idaho Board of Nursing

Contact Information:
Idaho Board of Nursing
280 N. 8th St. #210
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 577-2476

Workshop

RN Application PT and FT RN Packet Workshop PN to RN Bridge Packet PN to RN Bridge Packet Workshop

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