Nursing Schools - Iowa
NIZ has put together an extensive list of Nursing Schools in Iowa
So you're wanting to go to a Nursing School in the Great State of Iowa?
Sweet!
Did I mention Iowa is my favorite state?
Get busy selecting a Nursing School to begin creating a great future for yourself in a profession
dedicated to caring for others. We really need you!
CITY NURSING SCHOOL LOCATION PROGRAMS
Algona |
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Iowa Lakes Community
College |
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PN, ADN |
Ankeny |
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Des Moines Area Community
College |
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PN, ADN |
Boone |
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Des Moines Area Community
College |
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PN, ADN |
Calmar |
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Northeast Iowa Community
College |
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PN, ADN |
Carroll |
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Des Moines Area Community
College |
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PN, ADN |
Cedar Falls |
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Kaplan University |
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PN |
Cedar Rapids |
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Kirkwood Community College |
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PN, ADN |
Cedar Rapids |
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Coe College |
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RN-to-BSN, BSN |
Cedar Rapids |
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Mount Mercy College |
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RN-to-BSN, BSN |
Cedar Rapids |
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Upper Iowa University |
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RN-to-BSN |
Cedar Rapids |
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Kaplan University |
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PN |
Centerville |
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Indian Hills Community
College |
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PN |
Clarinda |
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Iowa Western Community
College |
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PN, ADN, APADN |
Clinton |
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Clinton Community College |
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PN, ADN |
Council Bluffs |
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Iowa Western Community
College |
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PN, ADN, APADN |
Creston |
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Southwestern Community
College |
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PN, ADN |
Davenport |
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Eastern Iowa Community
College |
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PN, ADN |
Davenport |
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Kaplan University |
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RN-to-BSN |
Davenport |
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St. Ambrose University |
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RN-to-BSN, BSN, MSN |
Decorah |
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Luther College |
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BA - Major (Nursing) |
Denison |
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Western Iowa Tech Community
College |
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LPN, ADN |
Des Moines |
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Mercy College of Health
Sciences |
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ADN, RN-to-BSN(On-Line), ABSN On
Line |
Des Moines |
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Grand View University |
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LPN - BSN , RN-to-BSN, BSN, MSN |
Des Moines |
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Upper Iowa University |
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RN-to-BSN |
Des Moines |
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Kaplan University |
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PN |
Dubuque |
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Clarke College |
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RN-to-BSN, BSN, MSN, PMC |
Dubuque |
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University of Dubuque |
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BSN |
Ellsworth |
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Ellsworth Community College |
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PN, ADN |
Emmetsburg |
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Iowa Lakes Community
College |
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PN, ADN |
Fayette |
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Upper Iowa University |
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RN-to-BSN |
Fort Dodge |
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Iowa Central Community
College |
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PN, ADN, RN to BSN (University of Iowa
Program) |
Grinnell |
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Iowa Valley Community College
Grinnell |
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PN, ADN |
Harlan |
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Iowa Western Community College - Shelby
County Center |
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PN |
Independence, MO |
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Graceland University |
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RN-to-BSN, BSN, MSN - FNP, MSN - NE,
PMC |
Iowa City |
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University of Iowa |
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RN-to-BSN, BSN, MSN, PMC, DNP,
PhD |
Keokuk |
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Southeastern Community
College |
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PN, ADN |
Marshalltown |
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Marshalltown Community
College |
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PN, ADN |
Mason City |
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North Iowa Area Community
College |
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PN, ADN, RN-to-BSN (University of Iowa
Course) |
Mount Pleasant |
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Iowa Wesleyan College |
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RN-to-BSN, BSN |
Muscatine |
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Muscatine Community College |
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PN |
Newton |
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Des Moines Area Community
College |
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PN, ADN |
Orange City |
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Northwestern College |
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BSN |
Oskaloosa |
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William Penn University |
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RN-to-BSN |
Ottumwa |
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Indian Hills Community
College |
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PN, ADN |
Peosta |
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Northeast Iowa Community
College |
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PN, ADN |
Red Oak |
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Southwestern Community
College |
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PN, ADN |
Scott |
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Scott Community College |
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PN, ADN |
Sheldon |
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Northwest Iowa Community
College |
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PN, ADN |
Sioux Center |
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Dordt College |
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RN-to-BSN |
Sioux City |
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St. Luke's College |
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ADN |
Sioux City |
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Western Iowa Tech Community
College |
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PN, ADN |
Sioux City |
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Briar Cliff University |
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RN-to-BSN, BSN, MSN, PMC |
Sioux City |
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Morningside College |
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RN-to-BSN, BSN |
Spencer |
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Iowa Lakes Community
College |
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PN, ADN |
Spirit Lake |
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Iowa Lakes Community
College |
|
PN, ADN |
Storm Lake |
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Iowa Central Community
College |
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PN, ADN, RN to BSN (University of Iowa
Program) |
Urban/Des Moines |
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Des Moines Area Community
College |
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PN, ADN |
Waterloo |
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Allen College |
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RN-to-BSN, BSN, RN-to-MSN, MSN,
PMC |
Waterloo |
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Hawkeye Community College |
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PN, ADN |
Webster City/Goldfield |
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Iowa Central Community
College |
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PN, ADN, RN to BSN (University of Iowa
Program) |
West Burlington |
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Southeastern Community
College |
|
PN, ADN |
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Disclaimer
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nursinginformationzone.com is not responsible for incorrect information
listed above about the nursing programs offered at each
education institution.
The Nursing Program courses or the program itself
offered at each education institution listed can be altered or even canceled depending on the needs of the
school.
NIZ highly recommends that you protect and
evaluate the costly training investment for your future by comparing school
accreditations:
Education Institution Accredidations - Each school listed may be accredited by an organization that
may NOT be accepted at a school of
higher learning in Iowa or by the Iowa Board of
Nursing.
An example would be taking 1 to 2 years of PN/ADN courses at one school only to find out that the credits earned will
not transfer to a major university.
- Check with Iowa Board of Nursing to see if the schools
you selected to possibly attend are on their Approved Nursing
Program List. Keep in mind that while a nursing school may be on the board's approved list, the nursing
school may be on
probation, have a warning designation or listed
as a school with only a conditional approval
status.
Ask the nursing board representative
a hundred questions about these types of ratings given to a nursing school to make sure you are
making the right decision.
Nursing boards are there to ensure
nursing students in Iowa receive the proper nursing training and to
protect the public from poorly trained nurses.
- Great, you found no adverse board
information about the nursing schools you selected.
Now, the next question to ask
yourself is...Do you see yourself
wanting to purse a BSN, MSN, DNP or even a PhD at a later date
after becoming a licensed practical nurse or a licensed registered nurse. Why is that
important?
While you may receive a great
education at a school that only offers the Practical Nurse
certificate or an ADN nursing degree program, their credits
may NOT transfer to the
state's major universities offering these types of nursing
programs.
Discuss with the nursing school's counselor about which schools of higher learning accept their course credits. Get everything in writing in regards to
the transferability of the course credits then visit the school of higher
learning to verify the course credits earned will indeed transfer.
One final
word: NIZ, again, recommends starting your school selection process at Iowa Board Of Nursing.
There have been nursing programs offered
in states that are not approved by a state's Board of Nursing which can mean that you will NOT be
allowed to sit for the LPN or RN test to become licensed to
practice.
Thousands of dollars spent and you can't be licensed can make for a very bad
career decision.
Did I Mention Licensed?
After all that sweating at test
time at Nursing School, you will still have to take and pass the test that will make you sweat the
most.
You will need to take the
National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) for Registered Nurse
(RN) licensure or the (NCLEX-PN) for Practical Nurse (RN)
licensure.
When either NCLEX exam is passed,
the graduate will then receive a license to practice as a Nurse in the state.
Remember my final word noted above.
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