Long Term Care Schools in Iowa - IA

By Mat Lindenberg, allied health world contributing writer
Published: August, 8 2010

To start pursing a long term care education in Iowa, you first need to determine what level of education you need.

• Nursing aides and assistants will undergo a 150-hour program that will teach them all they need to know to deal with elderly patients and assist other allied health professionals. They’ll also need to complete a supervised internship, and in Iowa periodically complete continuing education course, and pass continued competency exams.
• Nurses will need to earn at least an associate’s degree in nursing from an accredited online or campus-based school. Though specializing in long term care, a nurse still has to complete all the educational, internship, and graduation requirements normally expected of him or her. This includes earning a passing grade on NCLEX-RN, and completing a practicum. Once they’re fully fledged nurses, they can test to become credentialed the area of long term care.
• Nursing home administrators will most likely want to earn at least a bachelor’s, if not a master’s, in either long term care administration or a business and managerial field. This is a profession where connections and experience are important, so make sure to pursue any work experience opportunities that come your way and really try to network during your classes and internships. You’ll have to pass both a nationally certifying exam, as well as a more intensive one given by the state, to be eligible to practice, and also complete 40 hours of continuing education every two years.

Long Term Care Schools in Iowa

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University of Phoenix

[Campus]

Locations:

• West Des Moines
• Omaha

Programs:

• MBA - Health Care Management

Quick Summary: At University of Phoenix, we believe everyone deserves access to higher education.

National American University

[Campus]

Locations:

• Bellevue
• Sioux Falls

Programs:

• Medical Staff Services Management
• Health Care Management
• Master of Science Nursing

Quick Summary: Flexible career learning to fit your busy lifestyle - National American University.

Globe University

[Campus]

Locations:

• Onalaska
• Sioux Falls

Programs:

• BS-Health Care Management

Quick Summary:

At Globe University we prepare students for exciting careers in high-value fields. 

Colorado Technical University

[Campus]

Locations:

• Sioux Falls

Programs:

• Sioux Falls - Associate of Science - Associate of Science in Health Administration Services
• Sioux Falls - Bachelor of Science - Health Services Administration

Quick Summary: As the workplace becomes more competitive, employers are looking for more skills. Everything you need to excel in IT, Business, or Tech Management can be found at Colorado Technical University.

Brown Mackie College

[Campus]

Locations:

• Bettendorf

Programs:

• Associate of Applied Science in Health Care Administration

Quick Summary: Grow, evolve, become at Brown Mackie College family of schools