Find out where you can take your certified nursing assistant (i.e., nurse aide) training course, or where you can take the written and skills tests to become a CNA.
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Courses and Testing are Available at Iowa Community Colleges
Iowa's community colleges offer training for individuals interested in becoming certified nursing assistants (CNAs). The colleges offer both classroom studies and hands-on clinical training. The CNA course is 75 hours. Community colleges also provide the required written and skills testing.
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Courses are Available at Health Care Facilities and Private Entities
Some health care facilities and other private entities offer training for individuals interested in becoming certified nursing assistants (CNAs). Written and skills training is only offered by Iowa community colleges.