Nursing is a fantastic career choice for anyone committed to making the world a better place. If you’re compassionate and good with people, you have all the tools you need to launch your nursing education. And, contrary to popular belief, becoming a nurse isn’t all that difficult -- nor does it have to take a long time.
By attending one of Iowa's vocational, career, or community colleges for nursing, you'll start down a rapid path to nursing employment. These schools frequently offer a 12- to 18-month program for a licensed practical nursing (LPN) certificate, or courses of just 6-8 weeks for training as a certified nursing assistant (CNA). For students seeking full licensure as a registered nurse, many two-year schools also offer an associate's degree in nursing (ADN) program.
Newly minted nursing school graduates are in high demand throughout Iowa. The state's heaviest healthcare recruiters include Fortune 500 company DaVita Healthcare Partners and the federal government's Department of Veterans Affairs.
To launch your education -- and your career -- as soon as possible, we’ve compiled below a list of the best vocational, career, and community colleges for nursing in Iowa.