Discover a rewarding career as a Practical Nurse.
Our school provides the hands-on training you need to start making a difference helping others. Earn your certificate in as little as 11 months.
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What does a Practical Nurse do?
- Monitors patients’ health, measuring blood pressure and other vitals
- Provides for the basic comfort of patients, such as helping them with daily activities
- Charts patient care services, including patients’ health concerns, and communicates information to physicians and other medical team members
The day-to-day responsibilities of a licensed practical nurse include:
- monitoring health, blood pressure and vital signs
- administering basic patient care such as changing bandages and inserting catheters
- providing for the basic comfort of patients and helping with daily activities
- charting patient care services, including patients’ health concerns, and communicating information to physicians and other medical team members
Students in the Practical Nursing certificate program learn to work in different environments and care for patients of all ages and backgrounds. They gain basic patient care skills such as measuring and recording vital signs, documenting in electronic health records, and administering medications and injections.
Through classes, hands-on training, and lab exercises, students also learn to start and monitor IVs, assist older patients with daily tasks, work with registered nurses to care for acutely ill patients, perform bladder catheterizations, and collect laboratory specimens.
This certificate program will prepare graduates to apply their skills in a variety of environments, including:
- Long-term care and rehabilitation facilities
- Assisted living centers
- Medical offices
- Clinics
- Home healthcare agencies
Earn your Practical Nursing certificate in approximately 12 months
Some of the courses during your education include Clinical Foundations of Nursing, Pharmacology and IV Therapies and Maternal Child Nursing Theory. The classes will prepare you to work in long-term care and rehabilitation facilities, medical offices, clinics and more.
Tyisha C.
Practical Nursing GRADUATE • Aurora CAMPUS
I want to thank my instructors and all the whole staff at Pima Medical. They helped me pursue and continue to be an amazing healthcare provider. I felt very prepared to achieve what I had worked so hard to accomplish.
Lynnaya C.
Practical Nursing GRADUATE • Albuquerque CAMPUS
I’m so thankful for Pima Medical and the instructors who believed in me. I love what I do.
Stephany P.
Practical Nursing GRADUATE • Albuquerque CAMPUS
Pima Medical gave me confidence and the skills I needed to be successful. I stay close to my former instructors. They are great resources and are still there for me if I have questions. I love nursing!
The Practical Nursing program is offered at the following campuses:*
Colorado
Aurora
New Mexico
Albuquerque
*Not all programs are offered at all campuses
FAQs
Is Pima Medical accredited?
Yes. Pima Medical Institute is nationally accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES). In addition, many of our individual programs hold programmatic accreditations specific to their fields, ensuring our students receive quality, industry-recognized education.
What kind of financial aid is available?
There are a variety of financial aid options for those who qualify, including federal grants, loans and scholarships. Our dedicated financial services team is here to help guide you through the entire process.
How does Pima Medical help with job placement after graduation?
Our Career Services team is dedicated to helping students from enrollment all the way through graduation and beyond. Through resources like resume building, interview preparation, job search strategies and employer connections, we want to help you be successful. We have strong relationships with many of the major healthcare organizations across our markets.
What is the application process?
It’s as simple as filling out a form on the website or giving one of our admissions support specialists a call. From there, our team will assist you as you complete an application, schedule an admissions meeting, tour the campus (in-person or virtually), and take any required entrance assessments. From there, your advisor will walk you through enrollment and your financial aid options.
Does Pima Medical offer hybrid education?
We recognize that learning experiences are as individual as our students. To meet the growing need of those looking for a blended learning environment, Pima Medical is now offering Hybrid Education options for several of our nine-month certificate programs.
Pima Medical’s Hybrid experience is a structured online education combined with hands-on lab practice and features:
- Flexibility to balance personal and professional obligations
- Hands-on learning in our real-world lab classrooms
- Online learning, led by instructors with years of experience in their fields
- Support services like mental health resources, tutoring and more
- Externship placement
- Ongoing support throughout your education and career
