Accelerate New Mexico
College of Nursing
Changing the Field of Nursing
The University of New Mexico College of Nursing is preparing nurses, advanced practice providers, nurse leaders, and nurse scientists who will shape health care in this state for years to come.
Right now, the College is growing. More students are choosing nursing more than ever. But that growth is happening while New Mexico’s health care workforce needs keep getting more urgent, especially in rural and underserved communities.
That’s what Accelerate New Mexico is for: building on the momentum we already have and putting resources behind the people and the programs that will care for our communities.
Overview:
The UNM College of Nursing’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing program ranks in the top 17% of undergraduate nursing programs in the country, and its Nurse-Midwifery program ranks No. 7 nationwide. More than 1,200 students are enrolled across pre- and post-licensure BSN pathways, as well as our post-bachelor’s and post-master’s pathways through our Doctor of Nursing Practice and Doctor of Philosophy programs. Our graduate offerings include six DNP concentrations for advanced practice nurses and leaders, along with graduate certificate options.
List of Priorities:
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Ensure students have the support they need to finish their degrees at the College of Nursing with minimal debt.
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New Mexico’s nursing shortage can’t be solved without expert faculty and clinical instructors. Retaining and growing faculty is critical to educating the next generations of highly trained nurses.
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Support nursing research and the PhD programs at the College of Nursing in developing exceptional nurse scientists, equipping them with the skills to address the wide range of health care challenges facing policymakers and health systems.
Rosario Medina, PhD, RN, FNP-BC, ACNP, CNS, FAANP, FAAN
Dean / College of Nursing
“For 70 years, philanthropy has shaped the College of Nursing, helping us graduate nurses who reflect the communities they serve. Through Accelerate New Mexico, we're building on that support to close the financial gaps that keep students from finishing their degrees, recruit and retain the expert faculty New Mexico’s nursing shortage demands, and invest in the nurse scientists tackling our state’s toughest health care challenges. Nursing asks people to do hard things beautifully, again and again — our students are there for the hardest moments, sometimes the first in line. When you give to the College of Nursing, you're giving to the people who show up.”
No. 1
No. 1 BSN program in New Mexico, U.S. News & World Report
1.2K
Nursing students enrolled across
all programs
$1.2M
Scholarships awarded in the
2023-24 school year
The Accelerate New Mexico campaign represents a major opportunity for CON to increase the number of professional nurses, improve the quality of their educational experience, offer essential support, and attract the best available faculty and staff to the College.