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, Appeals and Licensing. 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. Medical Assistants are unlicensed personnel in the State of Iowa. Any reference to state licensure in Medical Assisting refers to certification eligibility, not professional licensure.

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:

No Determination made in the Following States/Territories

Alabama	Kentucky	Ohio
Alaska	Louisiana	Oklahoma
American Samoa	Maine	Oregon
Arizona	Maryland	Pennsylvania
Arkansas	Massachusetts	Puerto Rico
California	Michigan	Rhode Island
Colorado	Minnesota	South Carolina
Connecticut	Mississippi	South Dakota
Delaware	Missouri	Tennessee
District of Columbia (Washington DC)	Montana	Texas
Florida	Nebraska	Utah
Georgia	Nevada	Vermont
Guam	New Hampshire	Virgin Islands
Hawaii	New Jersey	Virginia
Idaho	New Mexico	Washington
Illinois	New York	West Virginia
Indiana	North Carolina	Wisconsin
Kansas	North Dakota	Wyoming
	Northern Mariana Islands