Continuing Education Unit Award

The contact point for registration for all continuing education programs, including questions regarding these programs, is North Iowa Area Community College, 1-888-GO-NIACC.

Continuing education units will be awarded on the basis of actual presence and attendance and on satisfactory completion of the program. Participants need to be present for the entirety of the program to receive continuing education credit.

North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) is:

• An Iowa Board of Nursing approved provider for continuing education for licensed nursing personnel and has been issued Provider No. 3.
• A State Department of Health Emergency Medical Services approved sponsor of continuing education programs for Basic and Advanced EMS personnel.
• A Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Accredited Provider #RE001 with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).

Programs throughout this site with the Iowa Medical Society logo have been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Iowa Medical Society (IMS) through the joint sponsorship of Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa and North Iowa Area Community College. Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa is accredited by the IMS to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Refunds: Fees are due upon pre-registration for the program. Students who notify the college of intent to drop a Continuing Education class before the class start date, will receive a 100% refund. No refund will be issued for failing to attend the class. In the event that the college cancels a class, 100% of the tuition will be refunded.

Prepayment for classes is now required. Registration is not processed until payment is received.

Additional Information: Professional license numbers, acd EMS numbers are needed for registration and permanent record keeping.

Program fees include handouts and record keeping costs, unless otherwise stated with each course listing.

We announce program cancellations/postponements due to weather conditions over KGLO and KLSS radio, and on our web site. Call RHEC at 422-7100 or 1-888-GO NIACC with any questions.

Refreshments/lunch will only be included and appropriate fees assessed if specifically stated in program information.

We are committed to the policy that all persons shall have access to programs, facilities, and employment without discrimination based upon race, religion, color, creed, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability.

If online access is not available for complete information on each program, you may contact RHEC 1-800-433-3883, ext. 7100 or 641-422-7100 for a copy of the desired objectives.

Nurses may submit a program evaluation directly to the Iowa Board of Nursing for any program offered by an approved provider of continuing education. If you wish to do so, you may use the online quiz/evaluation form.