Nursing is a great career, and extremely rewarding. We prepare you to excel. Our accredited program gets you hands-on, out of the classroom, and into the field. Graduate, take the NCLEX national exam, and you can be working as a practical nurse in one year, and a licensed RN in as little as two years. Iowa's Last-Dollar Scholarship may even cover your tuition.
What You Learn in the Nursing Program
Study the human body, medications, nutrition, infections, and more during your first year and graduate with a Practical Nursing Diploma. Want to provide a deeper level of care? Keep going and enjoy the strong clinical component that is woven into year two. You will work directly with patients, attend conferences, observe healthcare teams, and perfect your skills in our nursing simulation lab. Graduate, take the NCLEX national licensure exam, and launch your career as an RN.
What Can I Do With an Associate's Degree in Nursing?
Pass the RN licensure exam and work as a team with physicians and other healthcare specialists. You can specialize as well. Care for cancer patients as an oncology nurse or elderly patients as a geriatric nurse. RNs coordinate patient care, perform diagnostic tests, work with patients and families to manage illness, and more. You can work in a hospital, doctor’s office, in rehabilitative or home healthcare. Skilled nurses are in-demand throughout the U.S. and world. Be a traveling nurse, or just volunteer, to care for patients in places that need your skills and expertise.
A Solid Foundation
Pharmacology
What contradicts?
Pharmacology
Study the sources, effects, and legalities of medications. Compute dosages.
Developmental Psychology
There’s a connection
Developmental Psychology
Interrelationships of physical, emotional, intellectual, and social evolution.
Health Concepts II
Expand your knowledge
Health Concepts II
Intravenous therapy, thermoregulation, metabolism, and more.
Microbiology
In the lab
Microbiology
Examine the microbial world: classification, reproduction, genetics, etc.
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See our health programs in action
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges hosted a live, multidisciplinary healthcare simulation at the Scott Community College Health Sciences Building.
This 75-minute simulation followed the case of a 28-year-old pregnant patient who experiences an eclamptic seizure during a routine dental cleaning. After stabilization, first responders observe potential signs of intimate partner violence (IPV), prompting full collaboration between healthcare providers, emergency personnel, and health information management (HIM) professionals.
More than 30 EICC students participated in the simulation.
Let's Get Started!
Nursing is a highly valued and rewarding career. You get to help patients grow stronger and get back to their families and lives. If you are dedicated and ready to go, here's more details:
You must provide proof of CNA designation or complete the three credit Nurse Aide course.
You must also complete the following prerequisite courses:
- BIO 151 - Nutrition
- BIO 168 - Human Anatomy & Physiology I
- PSY 111 - Introduction to Psychology
In addition to EICC's general admission requirements, applicants to this program must meet specific program admission criteria.
See Progression and Re-admission information for the program.
A partnership with the University of Iowa (UI) College of Nursing allows our nursing graduates to seamlessly transfer and complete a Bachelors of Nursing Science (BSN) degree in a year and a half. The RN to BSN 3+1.5 online program is a great benefit if you want to continue your education.
See the full University of Iowa/EICC 3 + 1.5 Nursing Program articulation agreement here.
Support All Around
Get to know your peers and future profession! Join the student Nursing Club on the Clinton campus, or the Student Nurse Association on the Scott campus. As a member, you can attend conferences, workshops, campus activities and learn more about your field of health care.
Iowa's Last-Dollar Scholarship
You may be eligible to earn a degree in this high-demand field for zero tuition costs! File for financial aid and if you qualify, the state covers the remaining balance beyond the aid for which you are eligible. More than two dozen career programs qualify, including this one. File your FAFSA by July 15.
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Tutoring
Need some extra help? We offer drop-in and scheduled tutoring on each campus, and online, too. You can also get a writing consultation via email. Visit our tutoring centers for more information on services and schedules.
EXPLORE ACADEMIC RESOURCES
Start in High School
Get a jump on your college education while you're in high school. Choose a Career Academy and complete a semester to a full year of courses. It's free for most students and cuts down on the time you spend completing your EICC degree, often in half. Save time and money, and launch your career sooner.
LEARN MORE ABOUT CAREER ACADEMIESYour Degree = Success
Complete your education in two years. Qualify for better jobs. Earn a higher salary. Enjoy a better quality of life. The benefits of an associate's degree are impressive and wide-ranging.
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How to Pay for EICC
College is more affordable than you think, especially when you factor in federal and state aid, loan options, scholarships, institutional grants, and Work-Study.
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The Nursing program is accredited by the Iowa Board of Nursing.
See NCLEX Pass Rates.
Nursing: Locations
Clinton Community College
1000 Lincoln Blvd.
Clinton, IA 52732
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Muscatine Community College
152 Colorado St.
Muscatine, IA 52761
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Scott Community College
500 Belmont Rd.
Bettendorf, IA 52722
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