You have thought about it. You have deliberated your options. Now is the time to start your journey to advance your nursing career.
Apply for the Master of Science in Nursing program. Become an essential health care provider and advocate for your community. Prepare to educate yourself and the next generation. Become a leader in the future of nursing.
And gain the knowledge to take you to the next step in your career:
Advanced theoretical knowledge
Assessment skills
Role/leadership development
We find your clinical placements.
Advanced practice nurses in New Mexico are considered licensed independent practitioners.
Second degree or post-masters students welcome. You only need an ADN + BS or BA. Options available for RNs with a BS or BA.
Hybrid learning for APRN classes. There is both synchronous, evidence based online education and hands-on teaching and simulation.
100% online learning for Nursing Education and Nursing Administration concentrations.
Small cohorts. Intimate class sizes allow for individual attention and community building.
We promote continuous education. You can be working on your MSN in one concentration and then add on a Post-Master's Certificate (PMC) in another.
Earn a Master of Science in Nursing degree at UNM. Prepare to serve as a nurse educator. Lead as a nurse administrator. Provide care in the full scope of your license as an advanced practice registered nurse or a nurse-midwife.
I chose to go to UNM College of Nursing because of the focus on the needs of the rural communities and underserved populations. I find that in working with underserved communities I am making a positive impact on future vulnerable generations.
Lucky for you, students may take graduate courses without a clinical component if they are not licensed to practice nursing in the state of New Mexico.
Who does this apply to?
Non-nursing students
* 2017-2018 MSN graduates employed within 12 month of graduation.
Completing the Master of Science in Nursing Program prepares you to:
They are leading nurse scientists, highly regarded practitioners and exemplary educators.
But most importantly they are supportive. Hyper focused on your success online and in-person.
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Admissions & Recruitment Office
College of Nursing
Building 235,
Room 255
505-272-4721
Interim Assistant Dean MSN and DNP Programs, Clinician Educator, Associate Professor
Christine Cogil, DNP, MPS, RN, FNP-BC
