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Kerrick Ayers In 2012, I was in a bad accident and spent time in the
hospital. This experience enabled me to observe the
Practical Nursing Program nurses and see how they cared for people. I had been
Aurora Campus working as a team lead at Target for a number of years
and decided I wanted to do more than help people
Graduated 2019 spend money, so I began pursuing the medical field.
I started as a Certified Nursing Assistant and after four
years decided I wanted to become a Licensed Practical
Nurse (LPN).
I heard about Pima Medical Institute on the radio and
got excited about attending their Practical Nursing
program. I have to admit, my first sequence of classes
was really challenging. The whole program was a
huge learning experience, but my hard work paid off. I
appreciated how the whole program was laid out ahead
of time, including our course work and schedule. This
really helped us be successful.

Pima Medical helped me develop

a level of confidence that made a

difference in obtaining this position.

I was offered a job at my clinical site. The administrator
took notice of me and offered me a position as a unit
manager, not your typical first job as an LPN. I believe
Pima Medical helped me develop a level of confidence
that made a difference in obtaining this position. Recent-
ly, I was contacted by another facility and offered a job
as another unit manager. I am honored and proud that in
such a short time my education and hard work has pro-
vided opportunities for growth in my career. Pima Medi-
cal prepared me to be successful. The encouragement
and support I got from instructors was overwhelming, and
it’s an experience I am always going to cherish.

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