College of Southern Idaho Health Sciences and Human Services
Implementation Service Components
Dual Credit Health Occupations Component
This component is developing an alternative labor pool pipeline by targeting at-risk populations such as minority and disadvantaged candidates utilizing dual credit opportunities during high school. This allows students to complete most prerequisites for competitive programs such as ADN, PN, Rad-Tech, etc.
For more information about this service:
Contact Cathleen Currie, Health Careers Dual Credit
(208) 732-6722
E-mail: ccurrie@csi.edu
Licensed Practical Nurse Support Component
There is a current shortage of 17% for LPNs in the eight county service area. This supports PN students who want to complete in one year and who many potentially transition into the LPN to RN fast-track.
For more information about this service:
Contact Pam Holloway, Practical Nurse Coordinator
(208) 732-6720
E-mail: pholloway@csi.edu
Fast-Track Development & Support
CSI has developed LPN to RN fast-track and is finalizing
the Nationally Certified Paramedic to RN fast-track. This will help fill the
increasing employment gap with skilled workers via innovative career lattices.Career latticing is an efficient way for employers to improve the number of employable RNs. Currently 30 LPNs have been fast-tracked into the 2nd year of the RN program.
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For more information about this service:
Contact Janet Sandy,
ADN Program Director
E-mail: jsandy@csi.edu
Registered Nursing Program Expansion
CSI will admit students twice per year in January and
August and will expand and enhance clinical access to accommodate the additional
students using technology to remediate clinical saturation.There is a current 20% shortage of RNs in south central Idaho. CSI has a 97% first time pass rate on the NCLEX—RN and NCLEX—PN. CSI’s commitment to quality is of primary importance.
For more information about this service:
Contact Janet Sandy,
ADN Program Director
E-mail: jsandy@csi.edu