Pima Medical Institute

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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:?

Specializes in Cardiac.
But the education you get is comparable to ASU.

And you know this how? Have you attended both colleges of Nursing?

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That is my personal opinion, based on my contact with ASU students.

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Specializes in Cardiac.

It would be better to have accurate info about both schools, in order to compare.

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Specializes in RETIRED Cath Lab/Cardiology/Radiology.

A gentle reminder to please keep posts civil and to the point of the thread, refraining from personal attacks.

Thank you.

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Specializes in Telemetry.

I work with a girl who transferred from Pima to GCU, and none of her credits transferred. She started over completely. She decided to go for her BSN, and had just finished her second semester.

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I'm a Pima student, graduating in December with my RN, and I can honestly say I love the program. Yeah, the money was an issue, but my husband and I discussed it, and decided it was worth it to get in the program now rather than waiting until the lottery at the CC pulled me, and get started nursing sooner. The teachers are amazing, and when I am in clinicals, I feel like I can do my patient care with confidence. I have even had compliments from the nurses on how much I know, and I know my classmates have as well. Makes you feel more confident about graduating and starting a new career! Anyway, PMI is a great school, with great teachers who make you work for your grades, but make sure you learn, and are always there to help you!

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I'm a Pima student, graduating in December with my RN, and I can honestly say I love the program. Yeah, the money was an issue, but my husband and I discussed it, and decided it was worth it to get in the program now rather than waiting until the lottery at the CC pulled me, and get started nursing sooner. The teachers are amazing, and when I am in clinicals, I feel like I can do my patient care with confidence. I have even had compliments from the nurses on how much I know, and I know my classmates have as well. Makes you feel more confident about graduating and starting a new career! Anyway, PMI is a great school, with great teachers who make you work for your grades, but make sure you learn, and are always there to help you!

If you don't mind me asking where did you do your clinicals?

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If you don't mind me asking where did you do your clinicals?

We did clinicals at Maricopa Medical Center for NICU, Peds, and L&D, Promise Hospital (old Phoenix Memorial) for med-surg (a lot of trach patients, dialysis, and wound care, because it's an acute long term hospital), Maricopa again for more med-surg, Mesa General and Chandler Regional for telemetry & med-surg, Lodestar Day Resource Center (homeless shelter) for psych, and we are also going to Maryvale for advanced med-surg/ICU. Lots of good experiences!!!

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The NCLEX pass rates at PMI are great! Even better than those at some of the CCs. Check out the AZBON website! Just goes to show you that other programs are out there educating great nurses!

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Do you remember what type of questions they ask on the 50 question test? For the english are the questions pertaining to grammer, reading, spelling etc?

Thanks

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Do you remember what type of questions they ask on the 50 question test? For the english are the questions pertaining to grammer, reading, spelling etc?

Thanks

Are you talking about the admission test? Well, it's been almost 2 years since I took the test, but if I remember correctly, it was all three!

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I went the community college route in the early 80's-- in Iowa.. no wait lists. Cost me about $4000 for the 2 year program and when we moved to Az. that year I got a job immediately. I had taken student loans and was able to pay them back promptly.

Yes, the costs have become high. But nursing remains a very good career with excellent opportunity and income potential.I say an investment of $40, 000 for an education that will get you into the workforce immediately upon graduation is a bargain!

The waitlists I hear about (YEARS!) just sap your motivation and energy-- and keep you from employment and a salary you could be making (AND SATISFACTION you can be enjoying!) Just get into school ASAP, take student loans if you have to-- you will make more than the cost of school back in your first year of employment!!!!

GOOD LUCK!

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