Nursing Schools in New Mexico
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- ADN and BSN Programs Approved by the New Mexico Board of Nursing
- RN to BSN Programs in New Mexico
- RN to MSN Programs in New Mexico
- Master's in Nursing Programs in New Mexico
- New Mexico Nurse Practitioner Programs
- Featured Nursing Programs in New Mexico
Nearly every nursing school in New Mexico has a wait list. Each year New Mexico nursing programs are turning away or wait listing hundreds of qualified applicants due to the nursing faculty shortages. This is contributing to the statewide nursing shortage plaguing New Mexico.
The featured online and campus nursing schools you’ll find on this website are focused on providing a solution to the current nursing shortage and the shortage of nursing faculty by offering CCNE (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education) accredited online and campus LPN to BSN, RN to BSN, RN to MSN and MSN programs including an online Master’s in Health Care Education degree that will prepare you for a career as nursing faculty at one of the nursing schools in New Mexico. These featured online nursing schools are not waitlisting qualified applicants and will help students arrange for the clinical training in or near their community. The cost per credit at one of our featured schools is similar to other New Mexico nursing schools. In order to advance your career in a reasonable amount of time and with the nursing education you need, it would be worth while to request free information from these nursing schools to learn more about their programs.
New Mexico Nursing Job Outlook and Salary Information
The nursing shortage in New Mexico has created an opportunity for registered nurses as well as those looking into a career in nursing. The state of New Mexico is working closely with the state’s nursing schools and nursing associations to find solutions to the nursing shortage. Nursing faculty is needed at all New Mexico nursing schools so that they can start enrolling more students to their nursing programs. One solution has been to pay nurse educators market value for their education to entice more registered nurses to pursue a master’s degree and enter the field of teaching. Other opportunities for nurses in New Mexico created by this nursing shortage include great wages, benefits packages and flexible work schedules.It is a good time to start or advance your nursing career in New Mexico.
According to salary.com the median annual salary for a registered nurse in Albuquerque, NM is $57,593, in Las Cruces $52, 497, in Santa Fe $56,884. Nursing faculty salaries are increasing at nursing schools throughout the state of New Mexico in an attempt to attract and retain nursing faculty. For example, Apollo College is advertising starting annual salaries of $55,000 to $70,000 for master degree-carrying faculty. These wages will vary depending on location, experience and specialty.
Featured Online Nursing Schools in New Mexico
In a hurry? Click here to request free, no obligation information from all of our featured schools. Compare each school and find the program that is right for you.
University of Phoenix
The University of Phoenix CCNE accredited. The nursing programs are designed to develop the professional knowledge and skills of current RN's. Request free information from University of Phoenix today.
Walden University School of Nursing
Graduates of Walden University Online have the knowledge and skills to be leaders in their professions. They will be capable of contributing to positive social change in their communities and throughout the world. Request free information from Walden University to learn more.
Jacksonville University - School of Nursing
Jacksonville University offers an Online RN to BSN. The courses are taught by the same faculty teaching the on-campus courses and the material is exactly the same. The School of Nursing is accredited by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) - Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The JU School of Nursing is accepting application for their Online RN to BSN program now. Request information today!
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Kaplan University School of Nursing
Kaplan University's provides an accredited, online R.N.-to-B.S.N. degree program as well as online Masters in Nursing programs for those RN's that already have a BSN. Request free information from the Kaplan University School of Nursing.
Liberty University - Nursing
Liberty University's RN to BSN Online Program is CCNE accredited and the University is regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. This program is enrolling now. Request information today!
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Featured Campus Based Nursing Schools in New Mexico
University of Phoenix
University of Phoenix offers accredited nursing degree programs at campuses in Santa Fe, Albuquerque, and Santa Teresa, NM. Learn more about these programs by requesting information below.
Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) Programs Approved by the New Mexico Board of Nursing
ITT Technical Institute
ITT Tech offers a New Mexico Board of Nursing associate's degree in nursing programs at in Albuquerque. Learn more about these programs by requesting information below.
