What Is Nursing?
Nurses are at the core of the medical team with direct patient care in various settings.
What Do Nurses Do?
Nurses work directly with patients handling a wide range of responsibilities. They can work in diverse patient care areas, such as labor and delivery, pediatrics, geriatrics, surgery, trauma and more. Their days are equally diverse as their patient’s needs vary greatly.
What Will I Learn With This Training?
The Nursing program at Pima Medical Institute prepares you with the soft and hard skills necessary to begin your career in healthcare as an entry-level registered nurse. In school, you will take accelerated
courses in anatomy and physiology, growth and development, pharmacology, nutrition, nursing theory and skills for patient care across the life span: from newborns to seniors. At Pima Medical Institute, you will gain hands-on experience during the very first semester. Through work in our skills lab with simulation mannequins and similar equipment found in hospitals students learn how to:
- record patients’ medical histories and symptoms
- administer patients’ medicines and treatments
- set up plans for patients’ care or contribute to existing plans
- observe patients and record the observations
- consult and collaborate with doctors and other healthcare professionals
- teach patients and their families how to manage illnesses or injuries
- explain what to do at home after treatment
What Career Opportunities Do Nurses Have?
After completing the program, you will be prepared to sit for the National Council Licensing Examination for Registered Nurses. Nursing offers many career opportunities including working in:
- hospitals
- healthcare facilities
- clinics
- community health organizations
- schools
- long-term care facilities
- in-home health
- physicians’ offices
- outpatient clinics
As an RN, you may also be qualified to enroll in the
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN) program.