CNA Schools in Iowa

Iowa CNA Training Programs

Local community colleges and online schools are a great place to find state approved Iowa CNA training programs. The following areas sponsor such programs:

Calmar
Spencer
Peosta
Sheldon
Fort Dodge
Waterloo
Mason City
Marshalltown
Spirit Lake
Iowa Falls
Algona
Grinnell
Emmetsburg
Estherville

*Some community colleges may offer a 6 or 12 week partial online training program for students learning from home. However, even these programs require mandated laboratory or clinical coursework to be done on-campus.

All nurse assistant programs will cover coursework in:

CPR
General first aid knowledge
Anatomy and physiology
Healthcare ethics
Emergency procedures
Patient’s rights
Monitor vital signs
Infection prevention and control
Patient care regarding bathing, grooming and feeding

Through either online or campus based programs, aspiring C.N.A.s in Des Moines, Cedar Rapids and Davenport, Iowa may be able to prepare themselves for the possibility of employment in some of the largest hospitals and healthcare facilities in the state including the Iowa Lutheran Hospital, Iowa Health and University of Iowa Hospital.

All other inquiries should be directed to:

IA Direct Care Worker Registry
IA Department of Inspections and Appeals
Division of Health Facilities
Lucas State Office Building
321 East 12th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319
(515) 281-4115 (phone)
(515) 242-5022 (fax)