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Financial Aid Office

FINANCIAL AID RATE

80%

STUDENT TEACHER RATIO

25:1

FINANCIAL AID AWARD AVG.

$4,306

Average Grants + Scholarship Aid Awarded to Undergraduate Students

Percent of Full-Time Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid

Percent of Students Paying In-State Tuition vs Out-of-State Tuition

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Nursing Assistant Training

The nursing assistant program at Pima Medical Institute – Mesa prepares students for careers as a CNA, nursing assistant, nurse aide, home health aide, or psychiatric aide. The program focuses on routine nursing-related services to patients. Program courses include: documentation, communication, and interpersonal skills, as well as infection control, anatomy and physiology, legal and ethical issues, nutrition and hydration, gerontology and family issues, and pet-assisted therapy. Get more details below including other Louisiana colleges that offer nursing assistant training.

Pima Medical Institute – Mesa

3523 Greenwood Road, Shreveport, LA

Students Enrolled in the Nursing Assistant Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Pima Medical Institute – Mesa offers a less than one year certificate program in nursing assistant.

Students by Gender (2019)

 Graduates
Male20
Female127

Students by Race (2019)

 Graduates
American Indian3
Asian8
Black8
Hispanic61
White52
Multiple Races15

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Students who have completed the Nursing Assistant program at Pima Medical Institute – Mesa, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below:

Nursing Assistants

Description

Provide basic patient care under direction of nursing staff. Perform duties such as feed, bathe, dress, groom, or move patients, or change linens. May transfer or transport patients. Includes nursing care attendants, nursing aides, and nursing attendants.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

Admission Requirements & Details

The information regarding admissions below may give an overview of the candidates Pima Medical Institute – Mesa accepts. The details may include admissions application requirements and recommendations, as well as any college credits that may be transferred.

College Credits Accepted

  • Life Experience Credits
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Academics & Student Services

Student Services

To support students and graduates, Pima Medical Institute – Mesa may provide services including:

  • Distance learning
  • Counseling assistance
  • Employing students to lower education costs
  • Helping students find work after graduation