Welcome to The University of New Mexico College of Nursing. My name is Dr. Carolyn Montoya and I am honored to serve as the current interim dean.
For those of you who do not know me, I have been at the UNM College of Nursing for over thirty years, serving as faculty, program director, Vice Dean and Interim Dean. Throughout my career I have been committed to improving the lives of children by providing health care as well as educating families regarding the ages and stages of child development – a commitment I continue today through my role as interim 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 2nd 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.
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,
Carolyn Montoya, PhD, RN, PNP-PC, FAANP, FAAN
Professor and Interim Dean
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