CNA Program
Requirements Before Starting
- Documentation of Current Vaccinations and Immunizations including but not limited to the Mandated COVID Vaccinations and (2) Two-Step Tuberculin Skin Tests*
- Criminal Background Check**
- Class Registration Form Completed/Payment
- Mail or Bring in Documentation to Iowa Western Community College’s Continuing Education Department
*(2) Two-Step Tuberculin Skin Tests must be completed within 12 months prior to the class start date (One week’s time is required between the first and second skin tests. Tests are performed by the healthcare provider of your choice
**Iowa Western will perform background and drug screening for anyone who wishes to register for the course
About the Program
- 76 Hour Course is offered monthly in a variety of locations and taught by Registered Nurses
- Provides knowledge and basic nursing skills needed to care for patients and residents in a variety of long term care facilities
- Nurse Aide students will be awarded 3 Iowa Western credits upon successful completion of course
- Course is a prerequisite to the IWCC Nursing program course consists of 34 hours of classroom instruction, which includes professional soft skills, 15 hours of lab, and 30 hours of clinical
- Onsite classes available in Council Bluffs, Atlantic, Clarinda, Harlan and Shenandoah*
Questions? Contact us at ce@iwcc.edu or (712) 325-3259.
CNA Testing
Available Courses
Provides knowledge and basic nursing skills needed to care for patients and residents in a variety of long-term care facilities.
Class Time: 8:00am-4:30pm Monday/Thursdays Shenandoah Campus
Clinical Dates: Monday/Thursday April 29th, May 2, May 6th & May 9th 7:00am-3:30pm Location: TBA
Student Registration Form, completed and signed, is required for registration.
https://www.iwcc.edu/ce/health/cna-programs/
Provides knowledge and basic nursing skills needed to care for patients and residents in a variety of long-term care facilities.
Class Time: Thursday April 11- Friday April 19th 8:00am-4:30pm M-F CB Campus
Clinical: Monday April 22nd - April 25th 7:00am-3:30pm Location: TBA
Student Registration Form, completed and signed, is required for registration.
https://www.iwcc.edu/ce/health/cna-programs/
Provides knowledge and basic nursing skills needed to care for patients and residents in a variety of long-term care facilities.
Class Time: Mandatory Orientation Friday April 26th 12noon-4:30pm
Online Didactic: Friday April 26th - Tuesday May 21st
Labs Tuesdays/Thursdays 12noon-4:30pm
Clinical Time: 7am-3:30pm May 22,23,28 & 29th Location: TBA
Provides knowledge and basic nursing skills needed to care for patients and residents in a variety of long-term care facilities.
Class Time: 8:00am-4:30pm May 1st-May 15th MWF
Clinical Times: 7:00am-3:30pm May 22, 23, 28 & 29th Location: TBA
Student Registration Form, completed and signed, is required for registration.
https://www.iwcc.edu/ce/health/cna-programs/
Provides knowledge and basic nursing skills needed to care for patients and residents in a variety of long-term care facilities.
Class Time: Friday May 10th 8:00am-12:00 Orientation/ 1 Hour Lab Harlan Campus
Class Time: M-F May 13-May 20th 8:00am-4:30pm Harlan Campus
Clinical Time: May 21st-24th 7:00am-3:30pm Location: TBA
Student Registration Form, completed and signed, is required for registration.
https://www.iwcc.edu/ce/health/cna-programs/
Provides knowledge and basic nursing skills needed to care for patients and residents in a variety of long-term care facilities.
Class Time: 8:00am-4:30pm May 1st-May 15th MWF
Clinical Times: 7:00am-3:30pm May 22, 23, 28 & 29th Location: TBA
Student Registration Form, completed and signed, is required for registration.
https://www.iwcc.edu/ce/health/cna-programs/
Provides knowledge and basic nursing skills needed to care for patients and residents in a variety of long-term care facilities.
Class Time: Mandatory Orientation/Lab June 3rd 8am-2:30pm Mo Valley Center
Online Didactic June 3-June 24th
Zoom Sessions: June 6,10th, 17th 8am-9am
CNA Labs: June 13 &20th 8am-4:30pm Mo Valley Center
Final Exam: June 24th 8am-10am Mo. Valley Center
Clinical Time: 7am-3:30pm Clinical Dates: June 25,26,27,28 Location: TBA students may need to travel outside of the MV area.
MUST CALL TO REGISTER (712) 325-3255
CNA Registration form, TB documentation required for registration
Covid may be requested, per clinical facility
Provides knowledge and basic nursing skills needed to care for patients and residents in a variety of long-term care facilities.
Class/Lab Time: M-F 8am-4:30pm CB Campus Looft Hall
Clinical Time: M-Thurs. 7am-3:30pm Location: TBA
Student Registration Form, completed and signed, is required for registration.
https://www.iwcc.edu/ce/health/cna-programs/
Provides knowledge and basic nursing skills needed to care for patients and residents in a variety of long-term care facilities.
Class/Lab Time: M-Thurs. 8am-4:30pm CB Campus Looft Hall
Clinical Time: M-Thurs. 7am-3:30pm Location: TBA
Student Registration Form, completed and signed, is required for registration.
https://www.iwcc.edu/ce/health/cna-programs/
Provides knowledge and basic nursing skills needed to care for patients and residents in a variety of long-term care facilities.
This class will be held at the Atlantic Center
Class starts on July 8 to July 16 M-F from 8am - 4:30pm
Clinical dates July 17 -July 22 W,Th,F,M from 7am - 3:30pm
Student Registration Form, completed and signed, is required for registration.
https://www.iwcc.edu/ce/health/cna-programs/
Provides knowledge and basic nursing skills needed to care for patients and residents in a variety of long-term care facilities.
Class/Lab Time; M-Thurs. 8am-4:30pm CB Campus Looft Hall
Clinical Time: 7am-3:30pm Location: TBA
Student Registration Form, completed and signed, is required for registration.
https://www.iwcc.edu/ce/health/cna-programs/
Provides knowledge and basic nursing skills needed to care for patients and residents in a variety of long-term care facilities.
Class Time: Monday- Saturday August 5th -10th Clarinda Center
Clinical: August 12-August 15th 7:00am-3:30pm Location : TBA
Student Registration Form, completed and signed, is required for registration.
https://www.iwcc.edu/ce/health/cna-programs/
Provides knowledge and basic nursing skills needed to care for patients and residents in a variety of long-term care facilities.
Class Time: 8am-4:30pm CB Campus Looft Hall
Clinical Time: 7am-3:30pm Location: TBA
Student Registration Form, completed and signed, is required for registration.
https://www.iwcc.edu/ce/health/cna-programs/
Refunds: You may cancel your registration 5 business days prior to the start of the class date and receive a 100% refund excluding the $50 non-refundable processing fee. If contacting outside Iowa Western Community College’s Continuing Education Department business hours, leave a voicemail and or send the department an email. Iowa Western’s Continuing Education is not responsible for refunds if contact is not pursued via voicemail and or email. In compliance with the IWCC policy, refunds will only be produced in the form of a check. A check will be issued within 14 business days after the refund is admitted to the customer. Refund will be sent to the customer’s address that is on file. Certain program restrictions may apply. Contact Continuing Education for more details at ce@iwcc.edu.
Cancellations: Iowa Western reserves the right to cancel any class where difficulties arise in staffing or scheduling or where a minimum enrollment is not achieved. A full refund will be issued for all canceled classes.
Transfers/Withdrawals: Transfers may be subject to $25.00 transfer fee. Non-attendance for a class does not constitute a withdrawal and refunds are not issued for non-attendance. Transfers may be made up to two full business days (unless otherwise noted in the class information) prior to the start date of the class. After that time, transfers will not be permitted and no refund will be issued.