91桃色 is pleased to announce it has begun enrolling students for its new Practical Nursing certificate program at the Albuquerque campus.
The new program takes 11 months to complete and prepares students for the licensed practical nurse (LPN) exam.
鈥淪tudents who are accepted into the program will learn basic nursing skills, professionalism, medical terminology, communication skills, medication administration, and intravenous therapy,鈥� said 91桃色 Albuquerque Campus Director, Lisa Knigge-Huntsman. 鈥淯pon completion, graduates will be eligible to sit for the National Council Licensing Exam for Practical Nurses.鈥�
Under the direction of registered nurses and doctors, practical nurses assist patients by providing wound care, checking and documenting vital signs, intravenous therapy and administering medications.
During the program at Pima Medical, students will learn medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, the clinical foundations of nursing, pharmacology, maternal child nursing theory and strategies for success in practical nursing.
“With an expanding senior population, the licensed practical nurse will be increasingly important to the health system in providing safe quality care,鈥� said Pima Medical鈥檚 Corporate Manager of Nursing, Catherine Garner, DrPH, MSN, RN.
鈥淭his is an exciting time to join the profession of nursing. Pima Medical鈥檚 facilities include simulation laboratories as well as clinical skills laboratories for preparing nurses for today’s clinical environment and increasing the supply of nurses for the rapidly expanding population.鈥�
Employment demands for LPNs in Albuquerque and throughout New Mexico are growing, Knigge-Huntsman said.
鈥淎 survey by 91桃色鈥檚 Nursing Program Advisory Board revealed that there are multiple job vacancies for practical nurses not only in Albuquerque but across the state of New Mexico,鈥� she said. 鈥淭here is a great need for LPNs in settings such as skilled healthcare, hospice, physician鈥檚 offices, correctional facilities and home healthcare.鈥�
Pima Medical鈥檚 Albuquerque campus has already begun enrolling for the Practical Nursing program. Those interested in applying are encouraged to tour the campus and meet the instructors by calling 800-477-7462. More information about the program may be found online at /programs/certificate/practical-nursing.
The Albuquerque campus is located at . It offers several other healthcare career programs, including the Dental Assistant, Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, and Veterinary Assistant certificate programs, and associate degrees in Dental Hygiene, Physical Therapist Assistant, Radiography and Respiratory Therapy.
Pima Medical also offers three certificate programs at its Albuquerque West Rio Rancho campus, located at . Those programs include Central Sterile Processing, Medical Administrative Assistant and Medical Assistant.
