Nursing Program

The nursing program at Iowa Lakes Community College prepares students for careers in hospitals, convalescent centers, clinics, home care, and physician's offices. The program focuses on knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for the sick, disabled, infirmed, or other individuals or groups. Program courses include: administration of medication and treatments, assisting and physician during treatments and examinations, referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance. Get more details below including other Iowa colleges that offer nursing program.

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Iowa Lakes Community College

One Triton Circle, Fort Dodge, IA

Iowa Lakes Community College is a public two year institution founded in 1967 and is located in Estherville, Iowa. The school is fully accredited and provides education opportunities for residents within its service area. The school serves the counties of Algona, Emmetsburg, Estherville, Spencer and Spirit Lake, which constitutes over 79,000 Iowa residents. Students may attend part or full time, and take day, night or weekend courses in order to create flexible scheduling options for individuals.

Academics

Iowa Lakes Community College offers a number of programs that allow for academic transfer or career training opportunities. Academic transfer programs allow students to pursue higher education opportunities by first completing the freshman and sophomore years of a four year education, followed by applying for transfer to a four year institution to complete their education. Career training programs allow students to pursue an education in a given field or industry for the purpose of entering the workforce as a qualified professional. Programs take between one and two years to complete and result in a certificate or degree upon completion.

Programs offered include:

• Business Administration
• Carpentry
• Liberal Arts
• Licensed Practical Nurse
• Journalism
   

Admissions and Financial Aid

Iowa Lakes Community College is an open enrollment institution that allows any individual to enroll as long as they are a high school graduate or are eighteen years of age or older. Students must complete the admissions application, pay all fees, and supply previous transcripts and test scores. Students should participate in orientation and meet with a counselor prior to registration. Financial aid is available in the form of loans, grants and scholarships awarded based on need as determined by the information provided by the student's Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Students Enrolled in the Nursing Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Iowa Lakes Community College offers an associate's degree program in nursing.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Demonstrate and teach patient care in classroom and clinical units to nursing students. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Registered Nurses

Description

Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).