Nursing Schools in Iowa
Iowa has a population of nearly 3 million people, and in 2009 there were approximately 31,000 working nurses in the state. Health service positions grew by 46% from 1988 to 2000 and are expected to continue to increase as the population rises and more baby boomers reach retirement age. The population of people over the age of 65 is expected to rise another 39% before the year 2020. More and more nurses will be needed to meet the rising demands of their healthcare needs.
Nursing school graduates are one of the most desired employees in the country right now. With a major nursing shortage crisis going on, graduates have the benefit of entering a career field that offers them higher wages, more open positions available, and a career that will continue to be in demand no matter what the current economic status of the country is.
Pay scale varies according to many factors, including: work experience, types of work place (i.e. hospitals, jails, etc.), different positions within a medical institution, and negotiation of pay rates. However, in Iowa in 2009, Registered Nurses earned a mean hourly wage of $24.97, while LPN/LVN’s earned $17.45. Entering a nursing career offers not only a nice lifestyle for graduates but also job security that most Americans strive for.
Major Cities in Iowa: Ames, Cedar Falls, Cedar Rapids, Council Bluffs, Davenport, Des Moines, Dubuque, Iowa City, Sioux City, Waterloo
Iowa Nursing Resources: Iowa Nurses Association, Iowa Board of Nursing
Online Nursing Schools & Opportunities
The College network
In conjunction with colleges and universities across the country, TCN helps students enter into online nursing programs that can be completed entirely online.
| LPN/LVN to RN |  |
| LPN/LVN to BSN | |
| AS in Nursing | |
| RN to BSN | |
| RN to MSN | |
| RN to MSN in Education | |
| Paramedic to RN | |
Indiana State University
ISU stands as one of the industry leaders in offering nursing degrees oonline. In as little as 12 months, students can complete the program and never having stepped into a classroom.
| LPN/LVN to BSN | |
| RN to BSN | |
Grand Canyon University
Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, Grand Canyon University offers a challenging education to in a Christian community.
| MSN Bridge in Nursing Education | |
| MSN in Nursing Leadership | |
| RN to BSN Online | |
Kaplan University
Kaplan is accredited from the Higher Learning Commission, and offers online nursing programs. Kaplan also offers continuing education so that graduates can obtain certificates and diplomas in specialized fields of study.
| RN to MSN | |
| MS Nurse Educator | |
| MS Nurse Administrator | |
| RN to BSN Online | |
The University of Phoenix
As one of the very first universities to offer online nursing programs, the UoP has more than 10 years experience in helping students earn online education.
| MS in Informatics | |
| PhD in Nursing | |
| MS in Nursing | |
| RN to BSN Online | |
Capella University
Striving to deliver the best in online bachelor, master, and PhD education, Capella stands out among the pack of schools jumping on board to offer degrees online.
| MSN Nurse Educator Bridge | |
| PhD Nursing Education | |
| RN to BSN Degree Completion | |
