Overview
Career outlook
Employers hire ADN-prepared registered nurses to provide and coordinate direct patient care, administer treatments, and educate patients across hospitals, clinics, and long-term care settings.
Getting in
What College of Eastern Idaho asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Prerequisite courses
- Background check
- Immunizations
- CPR certification
- Health insurance
RN AAS Application Guide (revised April 2026): applications and supplemental documents due March 1 (fall start) and October 1 (spring start; Alternative Schedule option spring only); must be a CEI degree-seeking student one month before the deadline; core prerequisites (ENGL 101, MATH 153, BIOL 227, MICRO 111, PSYCH or SOC 101) with C+ or better and cumulative prerequisite GPA 3.0, math/science within 5 years; current CNA (or EIRMC PCT Essentials) or NUR 101 with C+; Pre-Check background check; TEAS 62% or higher taken in person ($30 proctoring plus $70 ATI fee), valid 2 years; one signed letter of recommendation from an employer or instructor; physical form and IRIS immunization record; optional bonus points for a bachelor degree and up to 1,000 hours direct patient care. Age 18 by second semester; AHA BLS, TB test and proof of health insurance after acceptance. LPN to RN Bridge has a separate guide.
Checked Oct 2026 on the school's site. Requirements change each cycle, so confirm before you apply.
Prerequisites
The prerequisites you'll need to meet to apply to this program at College of Eastern Idaho. Open a category to see each one.
College courses
11
Entrance exams
1
Certifications
2
Health and background checks
5
Application basics
4
Experience
1
Paths
Routes into ADN. The first step is where you enroll today.
Pre-Nursing to RN
Community college ADN pathway
Ready to become a nurse? Start with Pre-Nursing, find community college ADN programs that fit your goals, and get help planning your prerequisites and applications.
- Timeline
- 2 to 3 years
Pre-Nursing to RN
HSI community college ADN pathway
Ready to become a nurse? Start with Pre-Nursing, find ADN programs at Hispanic Serving Institutions, and get help planning your prerequisites and applications.
- Timeline
- 2 to 3 years
CNA Exam Prep to RN
Community college ADN pathway
Ready to become a nurse? Start by preparing for your CNA exam, gain patient care experience, and get help planning your path into a community college ADN program.
- Timeline
- 2 to 3 years
Georgia CNA to RN
Community college ADN pathway
Ready to become a nurse in Georgia? Start with your CNA, gain patient care experience, and get help planning your path into a Georgia ADN program.
- Timeline
- 2 to 3 years