If living and going to school in the Midwest appeals to you, then going to nursing school in Iowa may be ideal for you. The economy in Iowa is rapidly growing, with hundreds of new jobs predicted to be available in the next few years.
Iowa is made up of many rural communities, and they all need nurses: Adult Care, Community Health, Emergency, Neonatal, Nutrition…you name it and there is a need. The nursing schools in Iowa offer great programs to get your Registered Nursing, Licensed Practical Nursing or Nurse Practitioner degree or certification. You can complete your degree in two or four years (some programs may even offer accelerated classes to get you out and working even sooner).
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The nursing schools in Iowa, which are scattered both throughout the biggest city, Des Moines, and the smaller ones, offer undergraduate and graduate level programs, as well as options like distance learning, online courses, career placement, and financial assistance.
Upon graduating, you can expect to earn as much as $41,000 as a LPN, $58,000 as an RN, and up to $86,000 as a Nurse Practitioner. Depending on the shift you take (night shifts tend to earn more) and how much overtime you are willing to work, you could make significantly more.
Iowa is America’s Heartland. Its rolling hills and beautiful lakes are what people love about it. Winters are cold, but rarely stay below freezing. Summers are temperate, with highs in the 80s. Des Moines is the capital and largest city, and is home to many museums, festivals, and cultural events. Agriculture is especially important to Iowa, and you will see cornfields throughout the state while you are going to nursing school in Iowa.
The Nursing RN to BSN degree completion program at South University allows registered nurses with associate degrees to complete their bachelor’s degrees. The program is offered at three South University campuses and online.
