Northeast Iowa Community College nursing

Calmar, Iowa · Public. LPN/LVN, Associate's · first-time NCLEX 100% / 98.41% · CNEA accredited.

LPN/LVNAssociate'sPractical nursing NCLEX 100%RN, associate degree NCLEX 98.41%

State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
Practical nursing
LPN
100% (2025, 75 first-time takers)
Board source
RN, associate degree
ADN
98.41% (2025, 63 first-time takers)
Board source

The Iowa board’s table lists these programs without printing an approval status.

Nursing awards

2014: 1972015: 1852016: 1812017: 1712018: 1652019: 2152020: 1882021: 1822022: 1652023: 1512024: 13619720141362024
Nursing completions at Northeast Iowa Community College by year, IPEDS. Down 31% from 2014 to 2024.
YearCompletions
2014197
2015185
2016181
2017171
2018165
2019215
2020188
2021182
2022165
2023151
2024136
Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Associate's degree74
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 51.3901Certificate of 1 to 2 years62

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
CNEAPractical/Vocational Nursing
Continuing Accreditation Granted: From October 31, 2024 to October 31, 2034
Spring 2034
CNEAAssociate Degree in Nursing
Continuing Accreditation Granted: From October 31, 2024 to October 31, 2034
Spring 2034

From Northeast Iowa Community College’s nursing pages

Accreditation

“Northeast Iowa Community College Associate Degree in Nursing Program holds continuing accreditation from the National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA) , located at 2600 Virginia Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20037.”

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Simulation

“You will graduate from one of Iowa's top-tier nursing programs that is fully-accredited and recognized for its academic rigor, exceptional faculty, state-of-the-art health simulation labs and emphasis on clinical experience.”

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Clinical placements

“Travel to clinical sites in outlying areas is required at times throughout the program.”

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Admission

“Complete the ATI TEAS Admission Assessment .”

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