Practical Nursing
PROGRAM INFORMATION
If your life goal is helping others, nursing may be for you. Practical nurses are valued for their caring, empathy and compassion. Practical nurses work with physicians, registered nurses and other health team members with many different groups of people.
Practical nurses take care of the elderly in long-term care, infants and children in specialty units, and young and middle aged adults in physicians clinics.
Iowa Western can prepare you for all of these roles and many more. The program focus is on communication skills, both verbal and written, as well as direct nursing cares.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Admission to the college is granted to all individuals who are high school graduates or the equivalent; however, some programs may require additional information for acceptance. We encourage you to review our Getting Started Checklist for specific requirements for admission.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Admission to the program is competitive, taking into account standardized testing and coursework completed at the high school and college level.
The process of admissions and information specific to admission to the nursing program can be accessed through IWCC .
Nursing Information Night (NIN) is designed to introduce the prospective student and family to the nursing curriculum, to show the importance of a social support system, and to lay the groundwork for time management while in the nursing program. The 2008 dates for NIN is: December 1. NIN is held from 5:00-7:00p.m. All prospective students are required to attend NIN before classes start. To make a reservation to attend NIN call 712/325-3392 or email.
The NET (Nurse Entrance Test) is taken by prospective students after minimum scores are obtained on the compass test or ACT and the certificate of completion for the 75 hour CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) course is received. The NET is used as part of the admission process as well as an advising tool throughout the program.
Criminal Background Checks: To comply with clinical site contracts, all students must submit to criminal record checks, child and adult abuse checks as well as show proof they are not included in the Medicare/Medicaid exclusion list.
oTHER RESOURCES
Iowa Core Performance Standards
CONTACT INFORMATION
Office of Enrollment Services
Iowa Western Community College
Box 4-C, 2700 College Road
Council Bluffs, IA 51502
712-325-3277 or 1-800-432-5852