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CNA Program

Requirements Before Starting

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  • Documentation of (2) Two Step Tuberculin Skin Tests
  • Criminal Background Check**
  • Class Registration Forms Completed/Payment
  • Mail or Bring in Documentation to 91茄子’s Continuing Education Department

*(2) Two-Step Tuberculin Skin Tests must be completed within 12 months prior to the class start date (One week鈥檚 time is required between the first and second skin tests. Tests are performed by the healthcare provider of your choice

**91茄子 will perform background and drug screening for anyone who wishes to register for the course

91茄子 the Program

  • 76 Hour Course is offered monthly in a variety of locations and taught by Registered Nurses
  • Provides knowledge and basic nursing skills needed to care for patients and residents in a variety of long term care facilities
  • Nurse Aide students will be awarded 3 91茄子 credits upon successful completion of course
  • Course is a聽 prerequisite to the 91茄子 Nursing program course consists of 34 hours of classroom instruction, which includes professional soft skills, 15 hours of lab, and 30 hours of clinical
  • Onsite classes available in Council Bluffs, Atlantic, Clarinda, Harlan and Shenandoah*

Questions? Contact us聽at聽[email protected]聽or (712) 325-3259.

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Available Courses

   11/02/2026 - Council Bluffs Campus

CNA Council Bluffs: November 2nd, 2026

Provides basic nursing skills to care for patients and residents in a variety of long-term care facilities.

Class: November 2nd- November 10th  from 8am-4:30pm Mon-Fri in CB Campus, Looft Hall Room 109
Clinical: November 11th-November 16th Mon.-Fri.  from 7am-3:30pm  Location: TBA

Call (712) 325-3255 or email: [email protected]
Requirements to be completed prior to registering for this course:

  • Completed & signed Registration/TB Form
    • Note: the Registration Form requires 2 signatures: personal & TB section requires doctor's signature
  • A signed SING Form
Start Date: 11/02/2026
End Date: 11/16/2026
Seats Available: 9
Cost: $595
Location: Council Bluffs Campus
Last Updated: 10/14/2026 12:27 pm
   12/01/2026 - Council Bluffs Campus

CNA Council Bluffs: December 1st, 2026

Provides basic nursing skills to care for patients and residents in a variety of long-term care facilities.

Class:  December 1st- December 9th  from 8am-4:30pm Mon.-Fri. in CB Campus, Looft Hall Room 109
Clinical: December 10th-December 15th Mon.-Fri.  from 7am-3:30pm  Location: TBA

Call (712) 325-3255 or email: [email protected]
Requirements to be completed prior to registering for this course: 

  • Completed & signed Registration/TB Form
  • Note: the Registration Form requres 2 signatures: personal & TB section requires doctor's signature
  • A signed SING Form
Start Date: 12/01/2026
End Date: 12/15/2026
Seats Available: 12
Cost: $595
Location: Council Bluffs Campus
Last Updated: 10/14/2026 12:27 pm
   01/05/2027 - Council Bluffs Campus

CNA Council Bluffs: January 5, 2027

Provides basic nursing skills to care for patients and residents in a variety of long-term care facilities.

Class: January 5th-January 13th from 8am-4:30pm Mon-Fri CB Campus, Looft Hall Room 109
Clinical: January 14-January 21st  Mon.-Fri. from 7am-3:30pm  Campus will be closed Monday January18th – MLK Day Location: TBA

Call (712) 325-3255 or email: [email protected]
Requirements to be completed prior to registering for this course:

  • Completed & signed Registration/TB Form
    • Required Registration Form – 2 signatures/personal & TB section require doctor's signature
  • Signed SING Form
Start Date: 01/05/2027
End Date: 01/21/2027
Seats Available: 12
Cost: $695
Location: Council Bluffs Campus
Last Updated: 10/14/2026 12:27 pm
   02/09/2027 - Council Bluffs Campus

CNA Council Bluffs: February 9th, 2027

Provides basic nursing skills to care for patients and residents in a variety of long-term care facilities.

Class:February 9th-February 17th from 8am-4:30pm Mon-Fri in CB Campus, Looft Hall Room 109
Clinical: February 18th- February 24th  Mon.-Fri. from 7am-3:30pm  Location: TBA

Call (712) 325-3255 or email: [email protected]
Requirements to be completed prior to registering for this course:

  • Completed & signed Registration/TB Form
    • NOTE: The Registration Form requires 2 signatures: personal & TB section requires doctor's signature
  • A signed SING Form
Start Date: 02/09/2027
End Date: 02/24/2027
Seats Available: 12
Cost: $695
Location: Council Bluffs Campus
Last Updated: 10/14/2026 9:13 am
   03/03/2027 - Council Bluffs Campus

CNA Council Bluffs: March 3rd, 2027

Provides basic nursing skills to care for patients and residents in a variety of long-term care facilities.

Class: March 3rd- March 11th   from 8am-4:30pm Mon-Fri in CB Campus, Looft Hall Room 109
Clinical: March 12, 15 & 16- Fri., Mon., Tue.,  from 7am-5:45pm  Location: TBA
Call (712) 325-3255 or email: [email protected]

Requirements to be completed prior to registering for this course:

  • Completed & signed Registration/TB Form
    • Note: Registration Form requires 2 signatures: personal & TB section requires doctor's signature
  • A signed SING Form
Start Date: 03/03/2027
End Date: 03/16/2027
Seats Available: 12
Cost: $695
Location: Council Bluffs Campus
Last Updated: 10/14/2026 11:17 am
   04/02/2027 - Council Bluffs Campus

CNA Hybrid:  Council Bluffs, April 2nd,  2027

Provides basic nursing skills to care for patients and residents in a variety of long-term care facilities.

April 2nd:  Mandated Orientation, 8am-11:30am (lab to follow, see Lab notes below)  CB Campus, Looft Hall Room 109
Class: Online
Lab:  April 2nd, 6th, 8th, 13th, 15th, 20th, 22nd  12:15pm-4:30pm  CB Campus, Looft Hall Room 109
Clinical: April 26th-29th  Mon.-Thurs. from 7am-3:30pm Location: TBA

Start Date: 04/02/2027
End Date: 04/29/2027
Seats Available: 11
Cost: $749
Location: Council Bluffs Campus
Last Updated: 10/14/2026 6:56 am


Refunds: You may cancel your registration 5 business days prior to the start of the class date and receive a 100% refund excluding the $50 non-refundable processing fee. If contacting outside 91茄子鈥檚 Continuing Education Department business hours, leave a voicemail and or send the department an email.聽91茄子鈥檚 Continuing Education is not responsible for refunds if contact is not pursued via voicemail and or email.聽In compliance with the 91茄子 policy, refunds will only be produced in the form of a check.聽 A check will be issued within 14 business days after the refund is admitted to the customer.聽Refund will be sent to the customer鈥檚 address that is on file.聽Certain program restrictions may apply. Contact Continuing Education for more details at [email protected].

颁补苍肠别濒濒补迟颈辞苍蝉:听91茄子 reserves the right to cancel any class where difficulties arise in staffing or scheduling or where a minimum enrollment is not achieved.聽 A full refund will be issued for all canceled classes.

罢谤补苍蝉蹿别谤蝉/奥颈迟丑诲谤补飞补濒蝉:听Transfers may be subject to $25.00 transfer fee.聽 Non-attendance for a class does not constitute a withdrawal and refunds are not issued for non-attendance.聽 Transfers may be made up to two full business days (unless otherwise noted in the class information) prior to the start date of the class.聽 After that time, transfers will not be permitted and no refund will be issued.