Pima Medical Institute

U.S.A. Arizona

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Anyone have any experience with this school. They called me today about going to an information session. Not sure I want to go spend two hours somewhere for nothing. Like somewhere with a huge waiting list and tuition?:down::up:?

I've dealt with them and they are HORRIBLY RUDE and inconsiderate, from the front desk to the phony faculty in the back. They do NOT care what we prospective students go thru to compete w/ ea other for their lmtd spots, and they will lie to you to keep you waiting unitl they've made their pick for the classes, then dump you like garbage. At least that's what it felt like, dealing with them.

They do NOT return phone calls, and do NOT answer to anyone- they will pick students based on their own criteria, by then it is too late to get into another school......... only go there if it is your LAST choice!

Anyone have any experience with this school. They called me today about going to an information session. Not sure I want to go spend two hours somewhere for nothing. Like somewhere with a huge waiting list and tuition?:down::up:?
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I was wondering if there are any nurses out there that graduated from PIMA medical institute?? I am due to start the program this October at the Albuquerque campus and would like to know what you thought about the program?? I know it doesn't transfer everywhere to get a bsn, but I'm really only interested in getting an ADN anyways. I recentley moved from out of state to live with my parents so that I can complete nursing school. Back home I have been waiting over 2 yrs to get into a nursing program and was working as a full time MA. I am glad they were able to get me in much faster and I believe the high tuition costs will definitley outweigh the weight I've had to encounter, but I want to know if this program is really trustworthy and how other nurses who went there liked it...any info will help greatly....Much Thanks:)

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I have not graduated yet, but I am graduating in December. But I personally feel I have gotten a great education in the nursing program at Pima. The course load is tough...it is in any good nursing program...but I have learned so much in the almost 2 years since I started. And I have developed my skills where I feel confident when I go into clinicals that I will be able to properly care for my patients. I don't know about the Albuquerque campus, but everyone in the nursing department at the Mesa campus has been supportive, helpful, and very knowledgeable in their specialties. I am like you...I don't plan on going on to get my BSN, so this program was perfect for me. I'm graduating soon, and if I had stayed at the community college, I may still be on the waiting list (since some of my classmates from the community college are still waiting...and they all passed their prerequisites and the NET test). I wish you luck, and hope that your program at Albuquerque is as good an experience as mine was.

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thank you very much...your information definitley put me at ease and congrats on your sucess in the program.

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I just attended the PMI info session for nursing last week. Current cost is $42k. Scary! They do give you a 50 question test that must be done in 15 minutes. It has basic math and comprehension questions plus you have to take a 25 question math test that is not timed and you do get a calculator. Basic math: percents, algebra, fractions. You wait a week for those results and that determines what program you qualify for. You can retake these tests for better scores if you choose to. If you score high enough they will have you take the HESI exam since your scores on that determine your placement in the class. If you score high on that and you haven't done your prereqs you can do the 3 classes online with PMI for about $2500k, they last about 10 weeks. They have about 15 out of the 30 students already for the Aug '10 class, next class is May '11. The schedule for the classes is Mon thru Fri 8-4 PM. So it will be difficult to hold down a fulltime job with that schedule. I'm still undecided.:confused:

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Well if that's your goal then you know what you have to do to prepare, so I wish you well! Personally this type of idiotic testing is just about my biggest pet peeve in modern life- high pressure, rapid fire testing of students in no way, shape or form determines the slightest level of qualifification for a registered nurse.

I earned a BS Engineering degree several years before I went towards nursing, and had to refresh on the basic math b/c it's the First skill to be forgotten, in spite of doing 5 3 levels of math past calculus 3.

I guess Pima is more interested in bringing on students who can control their anxiety and blood pressure instead of motivated, intellegent students who can critically think, which is what nursing requires.

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I did not get that feeling at all. I got the impression that they want relatively intelligent people who can read and do VERY BASIC Math. They in no way expect anyone to come close to finishing the timed test, and if you cannot pass the Math test they give you in the information session, you have NO business trying to get into school for nursing at this point in your life. (The testing material was 4th grade math or something along those lines.)

They do expect you to do well on the HESI though, which many other public schools around the nation also want. The reading comprehension tests a person's critical thinking skills.

As for the August 2010 class, they aren't sending out exceptance letters until June, so there really aren't any "set" names to be admitted as of now. (Although I am hoping that scoring a 96% on the test will give me a LARGE leg up. (I was also told I did VERY well in the interview.)

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Well that feeling came from their rude and dismissive treatment of me as I was awaiting word of my acceptance status as a student. I had literally MOVED out to AZ to switch fields into nursing and was working w/ that school and was awaiting my status, as THEY PROMISED ME, so this was a Pima timeline and they were past it- over the course of an ENTIRE WEEK I had contacted every single intake person then worked up the chain until I had politely and patiently personally left VMs for everyone on staff (noone was ever there!).

So I drove to Apollo and had a great interview and was basically accepted on the spot due to my high intake performance and proven academic record. So to this day I resent PMI and their rude and unprofessional staff and philosophy of treating incoming students as cattle; keep them waiting until they feel like choosing their favorite one.

Believe it or not they called like 2 months later saying a spot was open- I enjoyed sharing my feelings w/ them and slamming the phone down!:lol2:

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Yeah I cannot blame you one bit then. Perhaps the fact that I am down here in Tucson makes a difference. I know they get a lot of applicants for the program, but I do not believe it is anywhere NEAR the numbers that they get up in Phoenix. (Which surprises me, because down here we ONLY have three nursing programs to choose from.)

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I am currently in this program in Tucson. I joined in the 5th semester as an Lpn. This program for me is very difficult. Schedule is this: Monday 8a-12p labs. Tue 8a-930a then return at 1p and go until 1630 (pain in the ass, since I live so faraway, can't go home) Wed: Clinical 0615-1815 and Thursday 08a-1430. In a couple of weeks this will change, my clinicals will then be on Sundays. You are basically in 6 classes a week and there is tons and tons of reading and homework. I almost dropped it was so stressful with working and children, and my husband in nursing school. But the staff were just wonderful as well as my classmates at getting me to return. There have been at least 3-50 question exams and several quizzes since I joined March 22nd and I have not passed one yet!! :sniff: I am not the only one with this problem, there are at least 3 others. I have not been in nursing school for 18 years. We had a math test a couple of weeks ago on gtt/ml gtt/min and how they relate to volume and gtt factor only 2 out of 30 passed that. However, I am continuing on and if I fail which right now even though I have failed these tests, my overall is 77% with all the homework we have to turn in, at least I am getting 100% on that:). If you don't pass this class, but from what I understand, they will make sure I do..(if I do, the NCLEX will be a breeze, because this cirriculum is way beyond NCLEX)you can take it over at no charge. I do recommend this program, just be prepared for lots and lots of studying. The faculity at the Swan/Broadway campus are absolutely awesome!!!:yeah: This program for me entering as an Lpn is $17,000.00 well worth it!!

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hi there:) i am actually at pima community college doing my pre req's for nursing.. i went to pmi for an info session, i wanna do the nursing program there but im kinda scared.. i feel like im not smart enough to complete it... im clueless about it all. im your average student.. so i wanna know what i get myself into before i sign my life away/.

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Tell me which state has community colleges without a waiting list for the nursing program. And you'd have to pay out of state tuition in that case anyway

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