Nursing
Start your journey toward a high-demand healthcare career today – no waitlist necessary. Hit the ground running from day one with unparalleled support and affordable tuition. At Pima, you’ll receive personalized admissions advising from the start, plus a dedicated success counselor throughout your studies ensuring you’re on track to succeed in the classroom and beyond.
In all of our Nursing programs, you’ll gain hands-on experience in our state-of-the-art Health Professions Center of Excellence, featuring classrooms and labs with high-tech tools, including life-sized synthetic human models, mixed reality headsets and more. Plus, you’ll wrap up your training with clinical experience at local healthcare facilities, boosting your résumé before you even graduate.
Pima’s Nursing program opens doors to a variety of healthcare settings, including doctor’s offices, hospitals, clinics, long-term care, assisted living facilities and more.
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Degrees & Certificates
Pima’s Nursing program is the only one of its kind in Tucson that offers a fully flexible stackable model. Start with foundational certificates and build toward advanced credentials, and as you continue your studies you can put your skills to use immediately in the real world. Work your way up from a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN) role. You can even earn your bachelor’s degree at the same time as your RN degree right here at Pima.
- Nursing (RN) - AAS Degree
- Practical Nurse (LPN) - Certificate
- Nurse Assistant (CNA) - Certificate
- ADN/BSN - Concurrent Enrollment Program
Train in Pima’s New Health Professions Center
As a nursing student, you’ll train in Pima’s state-of-the-art, $33 million Health Professions Center of Excellence at West Campus. This brand-new, 80,000-square-foot facility spans three buildings and features HyFlex classrooms, advanced Skills Labs, and a nine-bay Simulation Center. Gain hands-on experience with life-sized synthetic human models and the latest healthcare technology—everything designed to prepare you for real-world clinical environments.
www.pima.edu/nursing
Locations
West Campus
Desert Vista Campus
Contacts
Division of Health Sciences
Dean: 520.206.6661
LPN/CNA Director: 520.206.5140
Top-Tier Training
Pima’s nursing programs are all approved by the Arizona State Board of Nursing. Our NCLEX-RN© pass rates consistently exceed state and national averages, helping you step into your nursing career with confidence.