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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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