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Southwestern Community College nursing
Creston, Iowa · Public. LPN/LVN, Associate's · first-time NCLEX 100% / 93.94%.
State board approval and NCLEX
| Program | Campus | First-time NCLEX pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| Practical nursing LPN | 100% (2025, 55 first-time takers) Board source | |
| RN, associate degree ADN | 93.94% (2025, 33 first-time takers) Board source |
The Iowa board’s table lists these programs without printing an approval status.
Nursing awards
| Year | Completions |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 95 |
| 2015 | 78 |
| 2016 | 73 |
| 2017 | 68 |
| 2018 | 96 |
| 2019 | 73 |
| 2020 | 83 |
| 2021 | 88 |
| 2022 | 95 |
| 2023 | 86 |
| 2024 | 74 |
| Program (CIP) | Award level | Completions, 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 51.3901 | Certificate of 1 to 2 years | 41 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Associate's degree | 33 |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 51.3902 | Certificate of 12 weeks to 1 year | 26 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.
Faculty
1 person listed on the school’s nursing faculty page, with the titles the school gives.
- Maureen WeaverMSN, M.Ed., RNDirector of Nursing
Source: school nursing faculty page
From Southwestern Community College’s nursing pages
Accreditation
“The Southwestern Community College practical/vocational nursing program holds pre-accreditation status from the National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation, located at 2600 Virginia Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20037, 202.909.2487.”
swcciowa.edu
State board approval
“Southwestern’s practical nursing program and associate degree nursing program are both approved by the Iowa Board of Nursing, River Point Business Park, 400 S.W.”
swcciowa.edu
Clinical placements
“A variety of clinical sites provide excellent experiences with direct supervision by skilled clinical faculty.”
swcciowa.edu
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