Nursing Program

 

A Career in Nursing

 

Nursing is a rewarding, stable and in-demand career in the health care field. In fact, the United States is currently experiencing a nursing shortage and will continue to need registered nurses past 2025, when experts predict a shortage of 260,000 registered nurses, according to a study published in Health Affairs.

 

Careers in nursing offer flexibility and job security. A variety of shifts are available to fit the busiest of lifestyles. Nurses also have the opportunity to work in diverse patient care area, such as labor and delivery, pediatrics, geriatrics, surgery, trauma and more.

 

Registered nurses can choose to work in an assortment of environments, including hospitals, health care facilities, clinics, community health organizations, schools, long-term care facilities and in homes.

 

 

 

Nursing Program Description

 

The nursing program at Pima Medical Institute will prepare you to succeed in the rewarding field of health care. Throughout your training, you will develop the personal traits and professional skills needed to perform as competent entry-level registered nurses. The Nursing program provides you with the knowledge of anatomy and physiology, growth and development, pharmacology, nutrition, nursing theory and skills for patient care across the life span.

 

 

Nursing Licensure and Certification

 

Upon graduation from our associate's degree program, you will be eligible to sit for the National Council Licensing Examination for Registered Nurses, NCLEX-RN, administered by the State Board of Nursing. After passing the exam, you will become licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state administering the exam.

 

 

Nurse Program Outline:

 

Course #	Course				Theory	Lab	Clinical	Credits
MTH 204	Intermediate Algebra				32			2.0
HSC 112	Growth and Development				32			2.0
BIO 170	Microbiology				48	32		4.0
NUR 102	Introduction to Nursing				48	32		4.0
Pre-Professional Courses					160	64		12.0
Course #	Course				Theory	Lab	Clinical	Credits
BIO 125	Anatomy and Physiology II/Pathophysiology				48			3.0
NPH 110	Pharmacology I				48			3.0
NUR 125	Nursing I				48	32		4.0
NUR 125 C	Nursing I Clinical						96	2.0
Professional Semester I					144	32	96	12.0
Course #	Course				Theory	Lab	Clinical	Credits
NUR 135	Nursing II				48	32		4.0
NUR 135 C	Nursing II Clinical						96	2.0
NUR 145	Nursing III				48	32		4.0
NUR 145 C	Nursing III Clinical						96	2.0
Professional Semester II					96	64	192	12.0
Course #	Course				Theory	Lab	Clinical	Credits
HSC 175	Professional Transition I				48			3.0
NUR 212	Complex Nursing IV				64	64		6.0
NUR 212 C	Complex Nursing IV Clinical						144	3.0
Professional Semester III					112	64	144	12.0
LPN Semester Totals					512	224	432	48.0
Course #	Course				Theory	Lab	Clinical	Credits
NPH 215	Pharmacology II				48			3.0
NUR 222	Nursing V				64	64		6.0
NUR 222 C	Nursing V Clinical						144	3.0
Professional Semester IV					112	64	144	12.0
Course #	Course				Theory	Lab	Clinical	Credits
NUR 232	Managing Patient Care				48			3.0
NUR 242	Nursing VI				48	32		4.0
NUR 242 C	Nursing VI Clinical						144	3.0
HSC 275	Professional Transition II				32			2.0
Professional Semester V					128	32	144	12.0
Professional Semester Totals					592	256	720	60.0
ADN Semester Totals					752	320	720	72.0

 

 

 

Job Outlook for Registered Nurses

 

According to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, the demand for nurses will grow. In fact, the BLS expects that the demand for nurses will increase 22 percent through 2018, driven by technological advances in patient care and by an increasing emphasis on preventative care. Also, the number of older people, who are more likely than younger people to need nursing care, is projected to grow rapidly.

 

 

Nursing Program Length

 

Approximately 2 years

 

 

For more detailed information on Nursing program specifics, financial aid and lifetime job placement assistance for graduates, please visit your local campus below.

 

Our Nursing Schools

 

Albuquerque, New Mexico
Mesa, Arizona
Tucson, Arizona