Entrance Requirements and Application Process

MUST APPLY to the College of Southern Idaho (to become a student & get a student ID). Some of you have already done this. Submit all official transcripts (high school and/or college depending on your circumstances) to Admissions & Records at 315 Falls Avenue; P.O. Box 1238; Twin Falls, ID 83303-1238.

**Acceptance to College does not guarantee placement to the program**

NURSING APPLICATION PROCESS AND WHAT TO INCLUDE IN YOUR APPLICATION PACKET:

1. Complete Application to Registered Nursing program
2. Submit unofficial high school transcripts and all unofficial college transcripts(including this college; CSI) so we may score you correctly.
3. One Employer Reference
4. Two Personal References (NOT family members) that know you in a professional setting
5. Also include in your packet any of the following that you retain:
   • Current copy of CNA license. (front and back)
• Copy of ACT scores (these, most of the time, can also be found on your high school transcripts if you took the tests).
• Copy of health-related field credential (Ex: RT, Advanced EMT, Paramedic, ST, MA, DT, etc).
6. Essay for Letter of Intent. Must be completed at Testing Center. You will write:

   *** Your reason(s) for wanting to be a Registered Nurse, expectations of nursing, discuss your strengths and weaknesses, your plans upon completion of the nursing program.

   Note: If you are out of town/state, you may complete your essay at the Testing Center nearest you. Example: If you leave near Idaho State University, you can go to their Testing Center. Tell them you are there to complete Letter of Intent for the RN program at CSI. They will contact our Testing Center (208) 732-6532 phone number, CSI will fax them what your essay will cover. Once you have completed your essay, your Testing Center will send/fax it back to CSI.

7. Applicants must have 56 points by February 15 or August 15 in order to apply to the nursing program. Example of the Score Sheet used can be found HERE.
8. You will only receive points for documentation you provide in your application packet. Please remember, licensing must be current and kept current.

Please mail your Nursing Application packet to:
College of Southern Idaho
HSHS Department, Attention Janet Sandy
P.O. Box 1238
Twin Falls, Idaho 83303-1238
OR you can turn it in personally at the Health Sciences and Human Services office located in the Aspen Building, RM 164.

A nursing advisor is available by appointment or walk-in. You can schedule an appointment by calling 732-6700 or contact Kathleen Neal, HSHS Advisor at 732-6730. All pre-nursing students need to start their registration process by meeting with a nursing program advisor.

All applications are scored and totaled and all applicants with 56 points or more are placed on an alternate list. The top 60% of the applicants are placed at the beginning of the list and the other 40% are placed by random computer selection. All applicants are notified of their status by mail and are given a seat in the program when one is available. There is approximately a year to a year and a half wait to enter the program, due to the many applicants.

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