A practical nursing program that prepares graduates for NCLEX-PN licensure to provide basic nursing care under the direction of RNs and physicians, supporting health promotion, disease prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation.
Career outlook
Employers hire licensed practical nurses to provide basic patient care such as monitoring vital signs, administering medications, and assisting with daily needs under the supervision of registered nurses and physicians.
Getting in
What College of Eastern Idaho asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance examTEAS
Apply throughSchool application
What you'll need
Background check
Drug screen
Prerequisite courses
Deadlines: March 1 for the August (fall) start and October 1 for the January (spring) start. Prerequisites ENGL 101, MATH 153, BIOL 227 and 228 with labs, plus CNA certificate or NUR 101 with C+ or better; background check and drug screen after conditional acceptance. 3 semesters (2 if prerequisites done); about $10,400 total (46 credits at $150 plus ~$3,500 fees/books); NCLEX-PN 100% in 2022, 2023 and 2024.
