Nurse Aide

The Nurse Aide Certificate (CNA) program prepares the student in basic patient care and to provide physical support to assist patients with daily living activities, and how to assist nurses and other health care professionals in settings including care facilities, nursing home, private homes, and more.

The CNA program is approved by the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals. Upon successful complete of the Nurse Aide course, students are eligible to take the Iowa skills and written exam. Upon successful completion of the course and the Iowa skills and written exam, students are placed in the Iowa Direct Care Worker Registry.

The CNA program is approved in Iowa. CNA's from other states that wish to apply to be on the Iowa Direct Care Worker Registry must apply online for registration.

State Licensure

SCC makes every effort to verify the information provided on requirements for licensure is accurate and up-to-date, however, these requirements are subject to change at any time. Students who will be seeking licensure are strongly encouraged to review the licensure or certification requirements at the appropriate website, linked below where available, for the state in which they intend to practice.

Southeastern Community College has determined its curriculum meets the state educational requirements for licensure in the following states:

Iowa

Southeastern Community College has determined its curriculum does not meet the state educational requirements for licensure in the following states:

Unknown

Southeastern Community College has not made a determination that its curriculum meets the state educational requirements for licensure or certification in the following states and territories:

Illinois

Missouri

Alabama	Maine	Ohio
Alaska	Maryland	Oklahoma
Arizona	Massachusetts	Oregon
Arkansas	Michigan	Pennsylvania
California	Minnesota	Rhode Island
Colorado	Mississippi	South Carolina
Connecticut	Montana	South Dakota
Delaware	Nebraska	Tennessee
Florida	Nevada	Texas
Georgia	New Hampshire	Utah
Hawaii	New Jersey	Vermont
Idaho	New Mexico	Virginia
Indiana	New York	Washington
Kansas	North Carolina	West Virginia
Kentucky	North Dakota	Wisconsin
Louisiana		Wyoming

American Samoa	Guam	Puerto Rico
District of Columbia (Washington DC)	Northern Mariana Islands	US Virgin Islands