Certified Nurse Aide

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Here's your quick entry into the workforce and a great career, too. In as little as two months, become a certified Nurse Aide. Use your training and skills to care for people. Or, use this as a first step into EICC's Associate of Nursing program or other healthcare pathways.

What You Learn in the Nurse Aide Program

This program is offered in-person and in a hybrid format. In lectures, discussions, and hands-on experiences, learn to provide safe, effective care while upholding and respecting the person's comfort and privacy. Get 50 hours of classroom instruction and 30 hours of on-site hands-on clinical experience. Our Nurse Aide program is approved by the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals. Want to get a college credit or just the training? The only difference is how your tuition gets paid, and we're happy to walk you through your options.

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Get a jump on your college education while you are in high school. Through our Career Academies, complete a semester to a full year of courses. It's free and cuts down on the time you spend completing your EICC degree, often in half. Save time and money, and launch your career sooner.

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Ready to Get Started?

Whether you take the program for college credit or just the training and certification there are ways to help you pay for tuition.

Taking the program for college credit?

Learn more about how financial aid and scholarships to help you pay for tuition.

Taking the program through our Continuing Education department?

Learn more about how GAP and IowaWorks funding can pay for the course.

Students will need to have:

  • White scrub tops
  • Navy blue scrub pants
  • Clean tennis shoes
  • Wrist watch with a sweeping second hand, can't be digital
  • $175 for state testing 

Taking the program for college credit?

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Upcoming Classes

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    April 30 - June 6
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    June 18 - July 25
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    August 6 - September 19
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    April 30 - June 6
    9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
    clincial 6 a.m. - 2 p.m.
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    June 18 - July 25
    9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
    clincial 6 a.m. - 2 p.m.
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    September 24 - October 31
    9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
    clinical 6 a.m. - 2 p.m.
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    November 7 - December 18
    9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
    clinical 6 a.m. - 2 p.m.

  • Mondays & Thursdays
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    May 30 - July 11
    4 - 9:30 p.m.
    clinical 2 - 10 p.m.
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    May 30 - July 11
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    clinical 6 a.m. - 2 p.m.
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    July 18 - September 5
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    clinical 6 a.m. - 2 p.m.
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    September 9 - October 17
    9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
    clinical 6 a.m. - 2 p.m.
  • Mondays & Thursdays
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    October 28 - December 12
    9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
    clinical 6 a.m. - 2 p.m.

  • Tuesdays (Hybrid)
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    May 28 - July 18
    5 - 8 p.m.
    clinical 2 - 10 p.m.
  • Wednesdays & Saturdays
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    May 29 - July 18
    9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
    clinical 7 a.m. - 3 p.m.
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    May 30 - July 18
    4 - 9:30 p.m.
    clinical 4 - 9:30 p.m.
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    August 27 - October 17
    5 - 8 p.m.
    clinical 7 a.m. - 3 p.m.
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    October 22 - December 12
    5 - 8 p.m.
    clinical 7 a.m. - 3 p.m.

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    May 30 - July 11
    8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
    clinical 7 a.m. - 3 p.m.
 

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Certified Nurse Aide: Locations

Clinton Community College

1000 Lincoln Blvd.
Clinton, IA 52732
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Muscatine Community College

152 Colorado St.
Muscatine, IA 52761
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Scott Community College

500 Belmont Rd.
Bettendorf, IA 52722
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