A Message From Our Dean

Our College of Nursing is dedicated to our families, friends and neighbors. We’re growing to meet the health care needs of our state. Working to build a workforce of well-prepared nurses. Wanting to empower New Mexico nurses to better their communities and the field of nursing as a whole as healers, leaders and researchers. Striving to address health inequities and better serve at-risk and under-resourced communities and populations.

Expanding our capacity to prepare nurses

The College is increasing the number of students we educate at both the undergraduate and graduate level.  In fact, in the last 3 years, we have increased enrollment by 35%.  We are introducing new pathways to becoming a nurse with our Accelerated 2^nd Degree BSN option and a nurse practitioner with our MSN and Post Bachelor DNP options. And we’re empowering nurses across the state, not just to advance their education with accessible online courses, but with quality online courses.

We are in the process of building new classrooms and lab space for students to learn in so they can continue to receive an outstanding education.

Lobo nurses are problem solvers, improving health care and health equity in New Mexico, the United States and beyond. They are holistic health care providers, prepared to treat patients across their lifespan. They are advocates for their patients and their communities, building stronger health care systems through better practice and policy.  They put what they’ve learned into practice to better serve under-resourced communities.

I am proud to serve at the helm of a very powerful community of Lobo nurses who are building a better, more equitable health care system in New Mexico and beyond.

Thank you,