The certified nursing assistant schools in Sheldon, Iowa that are listed below are the available courses you can enroll in. For more information about signing-up for an Illinois state approved training class, please call the phone number provided below.

Northwest Iowa Community College
603 West Park Street,
Sheldon, IA 51201
(800) 433-3243
http://www.nwicc.edu/

To become a nursing assistant in the state of Iowa, you will need to meet the different requirements of the state. The first thing that you should do is to find a CNA training program to enroll in. When you are looking for one, you should only enroll in a program that is approved by the state. This is the only way for you to be ensured that you will be allowed to take the exams after you complete your training. With most programs, it will only take you about 2 to 6 months to finish. Classes must provide 75 hours of fundamental skills instruction that includes 30 hours of hands-on practice in a nursing facility setting.

The nurse aide license exams for this state are composed of a written and a skills evaluation. To get your name entered in the state’s Nurse Aide Registry, you will need to pass all the exams. Unlike other states, the exams for Iowa are conducted by different testing centers. Most of those that offer training programs are also authorized to conduct the exams. Once your name is entered in the registry, you need to maintain that to be allowed to work in a nursing facility as a nursing assistant. It can be removed from the registry if you were not able to work for at least 8 hours with pay for 24 consecutive months. For more information, you can follow this link: iwin.iwd.state.ia.us/iowa/OIC?action=license&licid=0000000090.

This city is a part of both Sioux and O’Brien Counties. It is located just along the Floyd River. Founded in 1872, the town was named after Israel Sheldon, who was a railroad man. Sheldon is the largest city that you will find in O’Brien County. According to the census of 2010, their total population had reached up to a total of 5,188 people and a population density of 1,200/sq mile. The total area of this city is estimated to be around 4.4 sq miles.

Health care centers that you can find serving the city include Sanford Clinic Sheldon, Creative Living Center, Take Care Clinic at select Walgreens, Northwest Iowa Health Center, Seasons Center for Community Mental Health, Midlands Clinic PC, General Surgery Pc, Geyer & Binzer PC Orthodontists, General Surgery PC, and many more. photo attribution: iubmedicalsciences