20 Best Bsn Programs In Des Moines, IA (2022 Updated)

I had the privilege of spending a year at Drake Law as a visiting student. I was so impressed by the civil and criminal clinics and had the opportunity to complete both including trial of several cases. My home law school just did not have these opportunities. My son started at Drake Law having been turned down by his preferred Georgetown University School of Law. He managed to accomplish top 10% at Drake first year and transferred to Georgetown and now enjoys a top position in Washington DC. So Drake can be your home school, your visiting school or your gateway school.Jeff Mathias

My daughter Attended Drake law school and She is from Illinois. Biggest problem. If you don’t have influence or a big name then they don’t help you. With the influence you get summer internships and they set you up. My daughter worked through the clinic but Covid hit. She passed the Bar and still is looking for a job. I don’t suggest Drake Law for out of town people.Pam Feldhake

My homegirl Tess Louise Pocock just received her degree here with high honors. (Class of 2019) She's going to do big things! This is a great school which provides several perks/resources for their students.Josh E.

Came to the school for a conference. It was very comfortable, spacious, and while there was a ton of construction which made finding the place challenging. There was lots of parking, but we were also here at 7am on a weekend. I was surprised there were minimal electrical plugs in the classroom but for our purpose that wasn’t a big problem.Big Traveler

Tanya is amazing! She helped me schedule our company's CPR re-certification. It was my first time through organizing this and she helped me understand what was needed for our staff. Tanya arrived early on the day of our in person component and made it as easy and painless as she could for our staff to get certified. Even made the training fun! Would highly recommend using her!Becky Garner

The Health Tech Associates have great teachers . 👩‍🏫 Miss Dedee was our CNA teacher of 2022 and she is friendly kind and she has passion teaching. Even when you couldn’t get some details and her she is willing to explain clearly so you could understand the course. To end, I love Health Tech Associates because it a great place to learn. Five stars! ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Mamie Ugwuanyi

I was one of the lucky students to get into the summer CNA course and let me tell you I am so thankful for Tanya! I would 100% recommend you to take your CNA course here at Health Tech Associates. After you take this course I assure you will be passing your CNA state exam. Take your course here with Tanya and her AMAZING team!!!Gerardo Rodriguez Flores

The front desk staff are all amazing. There also are many other staff members including Doctors, nurses and many others that are more than just great they have provided amazing care for me and I'm sure they would for you and yours. They also have a homeless outreach staffed with fine employees. Check it out.Jordan Eckermann

The staff are very accommodating especially the back office staff Melissa and the other girls were all nice help me a lot to set up my benefits regain when I could they also offer covid test clothing bus passes seems to be a great organization and they also have medical and dental servicesDavos777

Very friendly, usually. My main issue is that no one ever answers the phone. I call and am automatically put on hold EVERY TIME and have waiting as long as 30 minutes to get a live person to schedule an appointment etc.Sarah Reynolds

Went here to get my cdl class b only and they did a great job teaching in classroom and in trucks. The instructor take their time to teach you. They give both positive feedback and suggestions for improving on. They also give you leads to employers who hire recently graduates. Would recommend for anyone looking to get their cdlKevin leach

Great school. I had no relevant experience before starting here & was able to get the education & experience I needed to start my career as a semi driver. I needed more help than some students to get through it & get my cdl but they provided it. The instructors are great to work with.John Thoren

Whole host of characters run this show. Don't buy the industry hype – there is no shortage of drivers Don't pay out of pocket – DMACC should point you towards state financing/SWIFT does it & so should you. Avoid the headaches and pass while you're in school.Aaron White

Thank goodness, I went to this campus over Iowa State University because I wasn't too sure which was better for doing my automotive classes, this or at Ames. But now, here I am doing my auto classes and experience in ease, it's convenient in terms of price and the majors I have, now that I did the smart thing, and kept the money in my pockets, I will lean forward towards the next 2 years, and ensure I get the education I need. Thanks again, DMACC. For changing my mind about big university and then leave, and going to you first then onto the big things. ☺☺🤗🤗🤗hatchcracker_570

Being a DMACC Commercial Horticulture grad in the mid80's changed my life. Work-study w/Jim Mason in the early years of Country Landscapes also put me in a position to be a Iowa Certified Nurseryman @I.S.U. for 25+ years. If I was a parent w/new student in any of the horticulture programs I would be thankful knowing he/she had the best there is as department head. He will change your life as well.Jim Schleier

I guess someone doesn’t want do there job so they yelled at a woman who try to explain them what been happening to her getting different answers each times she calls instead of getting help she got yelled at and honged up dear student Aid is that what we call great customer service that so messed up I was watching it on tiktok try to peace it together will I know where not to go to school nowIslam Slaha

I have been a Director of Nursing for this company just over 10 years. It has been amazing. Healthcare in general is suffering right now. That fault does not go to a Company. It should go to CMS, the Govenors etc. This company, especially with new upper Management has worked hard to bring Care as a whole up to levels that are outstanding. Sure, staffing is tough, sure we can't make everyone happy, but we try! Staff that are truly there for the residents are making a difference, EVERYDAY. I can personally state that as a DON, I respect my staff wholeheartedly. I really hope in the next few years we see staffing stabilize. I am a proud employee of Care Initiatives. I would be proud to have any relative live in any one of our homes.Lisa Knights

My family and I have been so blessed by my employment with Care Initiatives. The leadership team at Care Initiatives empowers their team members to be their best. We constantly strive to have effective and positive communication between team members in order to create tools to best serve our residents and patients. I feel valued as a team member and because of this, I look for ways to make my peers feel valued as well. If you're looking for a team atmosphere where talent is valued, this is the place to be!Tesha Rainey

I worked at a Care Initiative facility for 2 years. I loved my job, until the new CEO took over. That man doesn’t care at all about your loved one, it’s all about the money. You’re forced to run extremely low staffed to the point you can’t do proper cares the residents deserve. Employees are treated so poorly and worked until burnt out. I 10/10 don’t recommend working for a Care Initiatives or sending your loved ones their.Kelsie Chester

I worked here for about two years and the care the patients recieve is horrible! I can recall a time that the gate to a ramp was left open and a woman in a wheelchair fell down and out of her chair, down the ramp! so me as a dietary aide went and got a head nurse and she preceded to tell me I had to go get the nurse downstairs, as she typed away on her computer. Many of them have sores from being left in their bed or wheel chairs for too long, many who are not all there are just left in the dining halls for hours at a time. they leave them sitting in their own piss, and some of them even miss their chance to eat because the Staff fails to actually pay attention to their residents who are there for meal time. I also recall a time a CNA ate off of a residents plate!! I called and reported this to the abuse holiness for des moines but nothing happened. Other times they are left alone and they started choking really bad and no one would come help or those who needed assistance didnt recieve it. overall just a really bad place to work and especially to live. if you care about your loved ones do not let them live here.Danielle Howser

I am very impressed with managements efforts to recognize employees who go above and beyond. They are truly dedicated to making the facility a home for those who live there. I have witnessed so much loving and compassionate care since I have been there. I cant wait to see where Genesis goes in the future they have so much planned for the building, residents and staff.Kari Virden

This Senior living center is a wonderful place for your loved ones to live. The staff are passionate about their work and treat the residents like family. There’s always something going on such as daily Bible studies, Dog Day where the residents get to enjoy visiting dogs, Bingo and much more.Jennifer Fox

Caring, friendly staff. Very clean facilities. You never want to see a family member go to a nursing home. And having visited many. They care! UPDATE. My mother in law passed last month. She didn't die of covid. This nursing home and staff did an exemplary job! Covid did work its evil into the home. But these great people kept going. Mary died and we know they cared for till the end. We can't say enough about the quality of care she received. And the window visits! And visits to her room the final day. God Bless each and everyone of the staff!Michelle Randazzo

Clean facility, appears well. Nice friendly nursing staff. The food was not good. Way to short staffed, some days took over 45 minutes to get someone to my room after hitting call button. Social worker Janiece was not friendly caught her in multiple lies regarding my care. Need new social worker, more staff, and better options for food.Jack Brickman

The new Memcare living space is so lovely and pertinent to one living with dementia and being a woman. It is safe, comfortable and very perfectly dementia focused design! Really appreciate the pictures in place of mirrors over the sink Such a game changer. Nice job on investigating the importance of serving women with dementia.Abigail Logan

I am a former student of Kaplan University, Des Moines. I received an AAS for Medical Assisting and then went on to study for my BS in Healthcare Administration. At this time I have only 7 courses left before completing my degree. My experience during my Medical Assisting program was not easy but well worth it. I was not a traditional student; I had kids, 2 jobs at times and even a sick mother. Sounds like everyone else's story, huh? Well that's the thing, it was everyone's story, and I had to choose to change my story and graduate so that I would be able to give my children an opportunity of a better life. So while it wasn't an easy road, I was able to have two GREAT instructors that supported and encouraged me and my other classmates to finish and become members of a great occupation. So to Cheryl DeBartolo and Emily Noel, I say THANK YOU! Both of you were great in aiding me to complete my goal. My journey with the BS in Healthcare Administration has not been as great. I have had to stop and restart a few times due to over extending myself with work and obligations of being a mother, nothing new to any of us. Sometimes we are just not ready to focus on ourselves to gain what is needed to be successful. With that being said, the last time that I was enrolled in 2013 I was ready to finish. I knew that in 1 year I would be a graduate and that I was ready to make it happen. The course catalog at the time required that 750 points out of 1000 be obtained for credit for the course. I obtained 742 in one class and 718 in the other. So of course, I failed the courses. Only to find out that within a few months of me failing, Kaplan decided to change the policies and grant a passing score of 600 out of 1000 to the students. Obviously there were a lot more students failing the programs and retention must have become a huge issue. I understand that there are policies to be followed, but to make a change like this and not allow the ones that were most affected by it a chance to recover these credits is completely ridiculous. Maybe others didn't speak up, maybe others could afford to retake the classes, but that is not my story. This change made a huge impact in when and if I will ever be able to finish my degree. Do I take ownership for my part, oh yes I do. Every day I face the fact of how a few extra points or maybe a few extra minutes on an assignment might of changed everything. However, I will also ask Kaplan to accept ownership in their decision to change the policy and not grant an exclusion for those that were within the new guidelines. Give those credits back to the students and allow them to move on. This has affected GPA's and FA ability and Scholarship opportunities for many. I continue to look for ways to fund my degree through trying to save and look for scholarships and grants, but I have yet to be successful. I am determined to finish my degree, Kaplan will you help me? All I am asking for is the recovery of the credits that were lost and the opportunity to allow those credits back into my degree program so that I can finish in the amount of time agreed upon when I last attended.Francess Hawkins

This week is Veterans week, and as a Veteran I thought I would share how Kaplan has helped me. I served on active duty for over 10 years as a Hospital Corpsman in the US Navy. When I received my honorable discharge, I found myself in unfamiliar territory…no license, no security….all of my experience in medicine and I couldn’t even find work as a CNA in long term care, I was unqualified. I soon went to school at the local community college, but found long wait times and several hoops to jump through in order to get my nursing degree. Thankfully after 2 semesters I saw a commercial for Kaplan and decided to check it out. The enrollment staff was incredible and I soon found myself in the ADN program, finally on my way to get my RN. Throughout the ADN program, the educators/professors were amazing and actually cared about my success. As a result I found myself not only completing the program but excelling, even finishing with summa cum laude honors! I couldn’t stop there and immediately enrolled in Kaplan’s ‘RN to BSN’ program. With this program I often found myself feeling comfortable with my employment as a RN, and thought about quitting several times. However the DON from my ADN program Mylissa Belieu kept following up with me, pushing me to keep going (even though she didn’t have too) and with her support I finished my BSN in May of this year. Today, I start my next journey at Kaplan with my Master’s program in hopes to one day fulfill my dream of becoming a practitioner. With the family I have gained at Kaplan, I have no doubt that I once again will succeed! So as many people thank me this week, I take this time to thank Kaplan and everyone involved for helping this veteran find a home, outside of military life!gary darr

I went to Kaplan and excelled. I was so happy to be involved with professors who seemed to care about my progress and accomplishments. I had issues with some classes and I wrote Kaci (now the president of Kaplan) an email explaining the situation and my frustration. She never responded back and when confronted she waved me aside because she doesn't care about the students or if they stay at Kaplan. This place is a business and only wants your money. I was told to get where I want, I would need a degree. Come to find out, employers cannot discriminate against you for not having a college degree. Clearly to become a teacher, nurse etc. you would need the proper schooling. However, the business degree is generic and a waste of time and money. The only thing Kaplan did for me was put me in debt $40,000. These people will pass you because it's a diploma mill. Not saying students that go here are not smart, but if you go there or are planning to go there, know that you don't need to do much to get a diploma. Thanks Kaplan for wasting my time and money. I like how they say "Kaplan University cannot guarantee employment or career advancement." They guaranteed it when I attended, but look at those graduates and see where they're at now. Making the same amount of money they were prior to Kaplan at a nowhere job. I understand that people make their own choices, but Kaplan did nothing to help us grow.Kate Di Santis

We have been independent residents at Edgewater for three years. Shortly after we moved in, I experienced a back injury that required surgery. Following my hospital dismissal, I was in the skilled care unit at Edgewater for three weeks. During this time, I received physical and occupational therapy and experienced the care of the professional staff. My wife could easily visit me as the health center is a connected part of the Edgewater campus. The pandemic was made more tolerable by the wonderful attention of the staff that made us feel safe and secure. We received our Covid-19 vaccines in January 2021. We wear shirts that say, “Heroes live and work here.” Our lives are normalizing as we resume communal activities and the many diverse options for resident engagement. The library, fitness center, saltwater pool, woodworking shop, rec room and club room augment choices for residents. Continuity of care was an important consideration when we moved to senior living and Edgewater has us covered. We feel fortunate to live the Edgewater experience.Steven Herwig

Edgewater is a large senior living community offering Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care and Long-term Care in West Des Moines. My parents had a good experience in an Independent Living apartment at Edgewater. However, we were disappointed when they moved to Assisted Living, because the assistance available is somewhat limited. Individuals with a special diet or needing assistance with transfers are not accommodated and are forced into Long-term Care at much higher cost. Our experience with the Long-term Care unit was wholly unsatisfactory. High staff turnover, combined with inadequate training, dirty living conditions, staff sleeping on duty and response times that exceeded 30 minutes, layers of ineffective, bureaucratic management that don’t communicate and lack accountability are just some of the issues. So we moved our loved ones out of Edgewater to another much smaller Assisted Living community that that is happy to provide our loved ones with the assistance that they require.Pamela Hemken

We are in our 9th year of residence at Edgewater and constantly remind each other of what a fortunate decision it was to move here. Through the past months of pandemic security we were deeply impressed with the concerns expressed by management and staff for our continued safety and happiness through this trying time. Edgewater has been a safe and secure place to live throughout our tenure here. We continue to have excellent meals, well-served and healthy. We take advantage of the many opportunities to maintain physical good health through the Wellness group, with classes ranked to ability, exercise equipment and individual guidance. We appreciate the many opportunities for entertainment, education and participation in a host of activities where we can enjoy the company of good friends here at Edgewater.Dale Henning

My grandmother was there a week before we removed her. She has dementia and arthritis making her daily life difficult. In the week she was there they did not changed her sheets, clean her room, give her a bath, or give her half of the instructed medication she requires for daily life. I have never been so mortified by the behavior of the "nurses". It took me 10 minutes standing at the office area before i finally had to loudly ask if anyone was willing to help or if i needed to go somewhere else. They didn't keep the dry erase board in her room updated showing her the correct day of the week and current nurse (which for someone that can barely remember where she is, that is incredibly important!). There is no call button for a nurse so she would need to scream until someone decides to check on her, God forbid there be an emergency. I have been in several assisted living and rehab facilities between both sets of grandparents and I have never been so mortified by the absolute neglect of a persons basic needs. If you are fully mobile and prefer to be ignored then this place is great for you. If you care about yourself or your loved one you will avoid this place at all costs. Its an absolute shame that this behavior is allowed.emily

From my experience as a traveling CNA this is definitely one of the BEST facilities that I have worked in. Wesley Acres is clean, stocked with needed supplies, and the staff is helpful. I look forward to working more shifts here. 🙂 It is unfortunate when families have a negative experience dealing with staff, or certain circumstances, but trust me when I say it could be worse… A LOT WORSE!Lynzi

Fantastic place with all levels of care. Beautiful gardens and most of all exceptional care. Only places they fall short is Austin Center needs two aides over night and more activity taylored to them and the memory unit. They need a couple healthy non-processed food choices and Whole Food and not so much fried foods.Judy Archer Brucker

I have been there 2 years and i would recommend it to anyone.The people who work here are the kindest most caring people you will ever find. I enjoy the time i spend with participants and staff. It has helped with my health issues also. The staff make it so enjoyable i look forward to the time i spend there. I have made many friends and enjoy visiting with them. The clinic doctors and nurses are caring wonderful people.They take good care of us.Carol Gillette

Fantastic! Small campus with small class sizes and helpful advisors and instructors. Don't be afraid to ask questions, because you will be given a happy and thorough answer.M M

Helpful staff. They identified resources I never thought imaginable to go back to school. Worth a visit at any rate to see what is available.Derek H

Had a great college experience when I went to DMACC. I took a blend of mostly online classes with a few in the classroom. Anyone looking for a smaller campus but the functions of a larger one, DMACC is the place. Great facility and faculty.Seth McCoy

Charged for classes I never attended with no resolution but they were willing to ding my credit when I refused payment. Thieves, sharks in business suits.Please be Reasonable

Quality educational institution, addressing the needs of the individual. Quiet campus, great location, and lots of activities. SWCC administrative staff, as well as, their educational professionals are driven to provide the best environment to prepare students for the future.iksortso

My instructor modelled a positive, professional attitude to treat geriatric patients with. My text book had been illustrative.. After many years of graduating from Southwestern Community College, I am glad they prepared me for being a Geriatric CNA. (Certified Nurses Aide)Yoland Porter

Went in to the Adult and Continued Learning office to take my CASAS assessment so I can start CNA classes. They were very helpful. We had some issues but they worked hard to get it straightened out so i was able to take the assessment.Hannah Hyde

I intensely regret attending this college. The Game Design program I was drawn by turned out to be a swindle, cobbled together from unrelated, pre-existing courses. And those courses were little more than shallow explorations of ideas that anyone with an Iowan high school degree will have consumed and spat out long before being asked for thousands of dollars. In those instances where I did learn something new, it would (with alarming regularity) come in the form of a link to a YouTube video I could have readily found on my own. Many professors are regularly unprofessional, rude, menacing and/or flatly combative (though my experience with this sort of behavior was limited to the faculty in the English department). And the courses you pay for may not be the ones you end up with. In one instance, I was given an A for a class and told not to continue to come, when the professor decided that some of us should simply be moved to a different, internet based, turn-key course. In another instance, the class was informed that the course's name and subject matter were due for a change in the coming year, and that the course we were attending would instead teach to that new (and unrelated) material. The library is stocked with ancient, irrelevant books. The staff aren't required to use the school's provided grading and assignment system. I advise anyone reading this to turn away. Consider the near 100% acceptance rate as the warning I should have heeded- and that you still have time to do. If my experience is any indication, Grand View should only be mentioned in the same breath as Trump University, and in no other instance.Claiming Light

Completely my home away from home. Grand View is outstanding for adults who desire to go back to school. The professors are personable, understanding, and more than accommodating. I’ve had to bring my toddler to class with me on several occasions without so much as a second glance from instructors! My advisor is amazingly helpful and wants all of his advisees to succeed. I love the small class sizes and the professor to student ratio is spot on! Even in classes where I have struggled, I was given the extra help I needed because I feel the priority of the staff is having their students do well! I am a veteran and processing my education benefits has always been effortless. There are so many clubs, organizations, and extracurricular activities, students should have no problem finding their niche and becoming comfortable. Reading the few negative reviews sounds more like a reflection of the type of student attending the institution; not the school itself!Heather Jackson

There is a reason the acceptance rate is at 98%. Facilities are outdated. Freshman dorms are absolutely terrible and always had the smell of weed. They have a weight room area, but the weights are trashed and the space is extremely small. The cafetaria is okay the first week and then becomes the same stuff everyday, it is practically non existent on the weekend, the food also has no quality, basically tasted as if it was microwaved or drowned in grease. If you are looking to play a sport the lower level coaches are usually a joke and don't have any business coaching as discussed frequently within the teams. The class sizes are small and the professors are pretty good though. Not a very good atmosphere to be around.Luke Rincker

THE UNIVERSITY IS AN INTERESTING PLACE TO VISIT, I WENT TO STUDENT ADMISSION FOR INFORMATION ON SPRING COURSES, TUITIONS AND CLASS HOURS, I LIKE THE CAMPUS, THE STUDENTS ARE FRIENDLY, SECURITY ARE FRIENDLY, KEEP YOU UNDER SURVEILLANCE, AND UPDATE THE CAMERAS.EXCELLENT COURSES.KIDS I WOULD LIKE TO SUGGEST APPLYING FOR IOWA EDUCATION GRANTS THERE'S 10 MILLION DOLLARS AVAILABLE IT'S FREE AND AVOID THE FINANCIAL DEBT OF TUITIONKenneth Peterson

I went to school here and graduated from here onto Simpson College. Great place. Caring professors. Many opportunities to network. Very clean campus. Always a spot for free parking. People only rated this college negatively because they probably aren't very good students either. I know so many great people went to school here and graduate onto doing something amazing. Also provides a lot of jobs for students!Uomi

At the moment, DMACC is not operating as should be. I live just so close. Security is functioning regularly, but offices are closed to the general public as far as I am concerned. No in-person services now. But it's a cool place to study or browse using free wifi on campus grounds. I love the peace and silence I usually experience when here… DMACC, Iowa, USAEmmanuel Robertson