CNA Program

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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.

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Available Courses

   04/04/24 - Shenandoah

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

Start Date: 04/04/24
End Date: 05/09/24
Seats Available: 10
Cost: $595
Location: Shenandoah
   04/11/24 - Council Bluffs Campus

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

Start Date: 04/11/24
End Date: 04/25/24
Seats Available: 15
Cost: $595
Location: Council Bluffs Campus
   04/26/24 - Council Bluffs Campus

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

Start Date: 04/26/24
End Date: 05/29/24
Seats Available: 19
Cost: $695
Location: Council Bluffs Campus
   05/01/24 - Council Bluffs Campus

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 

Start Date: 05/01/24
End Date: 05/29/24
Seats Available: 19
Cost: $595
Location: Council Bluffs Campus

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

 

 

Start Date: 05/10/24
End Date: 05/24/24
Seats Available: 10
Cost: $595
Location: Harlan
   05/01/24 - Council Bluffs Campus

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 

Start Date: 05/01/24
End Date: 05/29/24
Seats Available: 19
Cost: $595
Location: Council Bluffs Campus
   05/30/24 - Council Bluffs Campus

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

Start Date: 05/30/24
End Date: 06/13/24
Seats Available: 15
Cost: $595
Location: Council Bluffs Campus
   06/24/24 - Council Bluffs Campus

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

 

  MUST CALL TO REGISTER   (712) 325-3255.

Start Date: 06/24/24
End Date: 07/11/24
Seats Available: 15
Cost: $595
Location: Council Bluffs Campus

This class will be held at the Atlantic Center  

Class starts on 7-8-24 to 7-16-24 M-F from 8am - 4:30pm

Clinical dates 7-17-24 to 7-22-24 M,W,Th,F from 7am - 3:30pm  

Provides knowledge and basic nursing skills needed to care for patients and residents in a variety of long-term care facilities.

Start Date: 07/08/24
End Date: 07/22/24
Seats Available: 12
Cost: $595
Location: Atlantic
   07/16/24 - Council Bluffs Campus

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

 

MUST CALL TO REGISTER  (712) 325-3255.   

Start Date: 07/16/24
End Date: 08/01/24
Seats Available: 15
Cost: $595
Location: Council Bluffs Campus
   08/05/24 - Clarinda Campus

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  

Clinical: August 12-August 15th  7:00am-3:30pm  Location :   TBA

Start Date: 08/05/24
End Date: 08/15/24
Seats Available: 10
Cost: $595
Location: Clarinda Campus
   08/20/24 - Council Bluffs Campus

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

 

MUST CALL TO REGISTER (712) 325-3255

 

Class Registration Form, TB Test Results, and Covid;  Documents Required for Registration. 

Start Date: 08/20/24
End Date: 09/05/24
Seats Available: 15
Cost: $595
Location: Council Bluffs Campus


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.