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Your Path to a Career in Nursing
Our programs provide the perfect blend of classroom and hands-on learning to prepare you for a career in nursing.
Nurses play a vital role
Nursing is an ever-evolving career. From pediatrics, to labor and delivery, geriatrics, surgery, trauma, emergency department and more, the career provides vast opportunities. Among other things, nurses:
- Observe, assess and record symptoms, reactions and progress of patients.
- Work alongside doctors to provide treatment plans and exams
- Administer medications and monitor patient recovery
While day-to-day responsibilities are never the same, nurses provide vital care in various patient care areas.
Your Path to a Career in Nursing
Our programs provide the perfect blend of classroom and hands-on learning to prepare you for a career in nursing.
Nurses play a vital role
Nursing is an ever-evolving career. From pediatrics, to labor and delivery, geriatrics, surgery, trauma, emergency department and more, the career provides vast opportunities. Among other things, nurses:
- Observe, assess and record symptoms, reactions and progress of patients.
- Work alongside doctors to provide treatment plans and exams
- Administer medications and monitor patient recovery
While day-to-day responsibilities are never the same, nurses provide vital care in various patient care areas.
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Programs Available
Nursing
In this program, you will learn a broad range of areas that nurses are expected to work in such as, labor and delivery, pediatrics, surgery, trauma and more. Your career as a nurse will be unique each day to meet the needs of your patients. You will acquire the skills needed to work as an entry-level nurse and will be prepared to sit for the National Council Licensing Examination for Registered Nurses.
This program is available at the Mesa and Tucson campus locations.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN)
Designed for current registered nurses who wish to obtain an advanced degree so they can increase their clinical responsibilities, fill leadership roles and expand into more specialized nursing settings.
This program is a fully Online program.
Nursing Assistant /Nurse Aide
This certificate program takes approximately six weeks to complete and teaches graduates how to work as an entry-level nursing assistant or nurse aide. Clinical topics include basic nursing skills. Communication and interpersonal skills are also taught.
This program is available at the Denver and East Valley/Gilbert campus locations.
Practical Nursing
In this program, students will learn the various duties and responsibilities of a licensed practical nurse (LPN). This role works under the direction of registered nurses, nurse practitioners and doctors. Courses address measuring vital signs, starting IVs, assisting older patients with activities, collecting laboratory specimens and more.
This program is available at the Albuquerque and Aurora campus locations.
Medical Assistant
This certificate program takes approximately nine months to complete and teaches graduates the personal and professional skills required for an entry-level medical assistant position. As a medical assistant, graduates will work with doctors, nurses and other medical staff in both clinical and clerical positions.
This program is available at most campus locations.
Nursing
In this program, you will learn a broad range of areas that nurses are expected to work in such as, labor and delivery, pediatrics, surgery, trauma and more. Your career as a nurse will be unique each day to meet the needs of your patients. You will acquire the skills needed to work as an entry-level nurse and will be prepared to sit for the National Council Licensing Examination for Registered Nurses.
This program is available at the Mesa and Tucson campus locations.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN)
Designed for current registered nurses who wish to obtain an advanced degree so they can increase their clinical responsibilities, fill leadership roles and expand into more specialized nursing settings.
This program is a fully Online program.
Nursing Assistant /Nurse Aide
This certificate program takes approximately six weeks to complete and teaches graduates how to work as an entry-level nursing assistant or nurse aide. Clinical topics include basic nursing skills. Communication and interpersonal skills are also taught.
This program is available at the Denver and East Valley/Gilbert campus locations.
Practical Nursing
In this program, students will learn the various duties and responsibilities of a licensed practical nurse (LPN). This role works under the direction of registered nurses, nurse practitioners and doctors. Courses address measuring vital signs, starting IVs, assisting older patients with activities, collecting laboratory specimens and more.
This program is available at the Albuquerque and Aurora campus locations.
Medical Assistant
This certificate program takes approximately nine months to complete and teaches graduates the personal and professional skills required for an entry-level medical assistant position. As a medical assistant, graduates will work with doctors, nurses and other medical staff in both clinical and clerical positions.
This program is available at most campus locations.
Who is Pima Medical Institute?
Pima Medical Institute is a private, accredited medical career college. Established over 50 years ago, our focus is on educating students to become career-ready by focusing only on healthcare professions, including the medical, dental and veterinary fields. Pima Medical offers certificate, associate, bachelor’s and master’s degree programs.
Hear what our students have to say about their experience at Pima Medical Institute.
Why Choose Pima Medical Institute
Our students are what make Pima Medical Institute possible. As a family-founded and employee-owned business, we feel a deep connection to all members of this organization, from our faculty to students, staff and leadership. That is why we place a high priority on both your exceptional education and your personal life.