Meet Our Alumni

Learn from those Lobo Nurses who’ve been in your shoes. They too started on the BSN journey having earned the RN license. They worked hard for their degrees, and they chose The University of New Mexico for the expert faculty, flexibility in the program and enormous support as an individual and as a student. Now they are prepared to lead the way in the advances in health care and to move their careers forward.

Join our pack and this will be you!

Joan Halsell, BSN 2022

Program: RN to BSN
City & State: Albuquerque, NM

"I chose to advance my degree from an RN to BSN because the healthcare industry is all about keeping up to date on education. And there's so much to learn, and we will continue to learn!"

Ezra Perez, BSN 2022

Program: RN to BSN
City & State: Las Cruces, NM

"I chose to pursue my BSN because I wanted to create a foundation of education for myself that would advance my knowledge in the clinical environment and can be added to in the future with continuing education. Nurses, in my opinion, are lifelong learners and as such, a better-educated nurse can save lives more effectively."

Kelley Plymesser, BSN 2021

Program: RN to BSN
City & State: Santa Fe, NM

"I pursued my BSN because I really wanted to get my graduate degree. I'm studying population health and when I graduate next May I'll be a nurse epidemiologist, which is exciting.

I also think that the RN to BSN program is a really good chance to be able to step back for a second and look at nursing, figure out what your perspective on nursing is, and what you want it to be. Having a little bit of time to reflect on it was a great experience."

Augustina Adewebi Sanya, BSN 2022

Program: RN to BSN
City & State: Rio Rancho, NM

"The best thing about my RN to BSN experience was the instructors. The program has great instructors who are diligent and great at what they do. For an online program, I always had my questions answered in a timely manner. While I was in the program, my father passed away, and I was so grateful for how empathetic, supportive and encouraging my instructors were during this time. It was such a joy and comfort to receive such support."

Cherish Seaton, BSN 2022

Program: RN to BSN
City & State: Ganado, AZ

"I love learning, and it's not just for my knowledge, it's also for my patients as well. I wanted to get into leadership, and UNM also does emphasize leadership. I wanted to seek more job opportunities with a bachelor's degree, and possibly move into management one day and someday teach as well. I wanted to be culturally competent, and I crave new professional experience. And I knew getting my bachelor's degree would open up so many other doors as well."

Application Deadlines

There's no better time to begin your RN to BSN degree than now. We offer multiple start dates throughout the year, so you can start when it's most convenient for you. Upcoming dates:

Spring 1 application deadline: January 1^st

Spring 2 application deadline: March 1^st

Summer application deadline: May 15^th

Fall 1 application deadline: August 1^st

Fall 2 application deadline: October 1^st

Our admissions team considers all verified applications received by the deadline.

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