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You will start with your prerequisites and begin your nursing courses in the 2nd semester of your sophomore year. You will spend a full 20 months in the program. Upon completion of the curriculum you with finish with 122 credits. Well worth the investment, caring for New Mexico and beyond.
As a BSN nursing student you will follow the common nursing curriculum that is used throughout the state. This curriculum was developed by the New Mexico Nursing Education Consortium (NMNEC ”nem-nek”).
Undergraduate nursing student can participate in Honors electives in which they will engage in the various aspects of research to improve nursing outcomes and patient care.
Prerequisite Semester 1 (16 credits)
Prerequisite Semester 2 (16 credits)
Prerequisite Semester 1 (16 credits)
Nursing Level 1 (16 credits)
Nursing Level 2 (13/14 credits)
Nursing Level 3 (15/16 credits)
Nursing Level 4 (14/15 credits)
Nursing Level 5 (14/15 credits)
In our program you will meet the following objectives:
Engage in professional nursing practice that is patient-centered and culturally appropriate for individuals, families and communities.
Integrate principles of quality improvement and safety into nursing practice within health care organizations and systems.
Deliver nursing care that is evidence-based.
Demonstrate leadership behaviors through the application of policies that apply to health care delivery.
Engage in effective interprofessional collaboration in the delivery of health care for quality patient outcomes.
Use technologies for the management of information and delivery of patient care.
We offer a variety of unique clinical experiences. You will develop your skills with practice as you interact with your patients.
From IV pumps to high-fidelity manikins. Our simulation labs allow for clinical experiences in a safe, low risk environment.
We are dedicated to your education and providing ongoing support for all of our students. That is why we have Student Success Coordinators. We offer services to individual students and small groups.
Spring Entry
August 1 - October 15
Fall Entry
November 1 - March 1
There are many options to earn your Pre-Licensure BSN Degree at UNM. There may be more than one option that is right for you.
There is a lot of information to consider as you prepare to apply to our BSN HSC-RR program. We know you have questions. We have answers.
Office of Admissions & Recruitment
College of Nursing
Building 214
Suite 1501
1 University of New Mexico
Pre-Licensure Program Director
Sasha Poole, PhD, RN
Interim Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Education
Clinician Educator, Assistant Professor
SNPoole@salud.unm.edu