Overview Getting in Prereqs
Overview A bridge program for licensed practical or vocational nurses that awards an associate degree in nursing and prepares graduates for the NCLEX-RN. Credit for the LPN/LVN license shortens the program.
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.
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 9 BIOL 227 & Lab C+ or better · with lab · within 5 years BIOL 228 & Lab C+ or better · with lab · within 5 years COMM 101 C+ or better ENG 175 or any GEM 5 Humanities course C+ or better · one of: hum ENGL 101 C+ or better ENGL 102 C+ or better MATH 153 C+ or better · within 5 years MICRO 111 & Lab C+ or better · with lab · within 5 years PSYCH 101 or SOC 101 C+ or better · one of: psy_soc Entrance exams 1 ATI PN Comprehensive Indicator Score 85 ATI PN Comprehensive Predictor predictability % Certifications 2 Current unencumbered LPN license IV certification (non-CEI LPN program graduates) Health and background checks 3 Immunization record (IRIS): Hep B series + positive titer, MMR, varicella, Tdap, flu, COVID-19 Pre-Check background check (dated on or after January 1) Signed nursing physical form (dated on or after January 1) Application basics 4 Core prerequisite GPA 3.0 or better (ENGL 101, MATH 153, BIOL 227, MICRO 111, PSYCH 101/SOC 101) One professional recommendation letter from current or former manager/director Unofficial LPN transcript (non-CEI LPN program graduates) Bachelor's degree (optional) Recommended Experience 1 1800 verified LPN work hours (from last 5 years) Highly recommended 
