Nurse Education Opportunities

At UMC we recognize and embrace nursing as an art and a science. We also appreciate both the new graduate and experienced professional nurse in their pursuit of excellence. UMC is on the forefront of many new discoveries in medicine and nursing and provides many opportunities to its employees to develop, refine or enhance their expertise.

Educational opportunities available to employees:

• Ongoing education in many clinical specialties
• New certification in ACLS/PALS/NRP
• Continuing certification in BLS/ACLS/PALS/NRP
• Clinical leader development
• RN to BSN Program
• Basic and advanced preceptor programs
• Internships and fellowships
• New graduate nurse residency to BSN graduates
• Role of Health Care Provider in Domestic Violence Awareness

Educational opportunities available to the public:

• Nursing Education Institute
  • Monthly programs offered on a variety of topics designed to provide the experience nurse with an opportunity to raise their knowledge to a new level
  • Online class registration

• Specialty classes are on a space available basis. For more information, contact the nursing education support specialist at:
  • (520) 694-0720, or
  • E-mail NSDClassRegistration@umcaz.edu.