Iowa Central Community Colleges offers training programs for those interested in becoming Certified Nursing Assistants. The program is offered several times a year in a variety of locations and are taught by Registered Nurses. The course is designed to provide the knowledge and skills needed to care for patients/residents in a variety of long-term care facilities and to be successful on the Iowa Direct Care Worker registry exams. Successful completion of these exams is required by State Legislation to work in a long-term care facility. The Nurse Aide courses are offered for both credit and noncredit and are prerequisites to the nursing program.