The New Mexico Nursing Education Consortium (NMNEC ⊛ “nem-nek”) is a New Mexico state nonprofit professional organization that provides curriculum and faculty support to its member programs—state- and tribal-funded nursing education programs that voluntarily collaborate to advance high-quality, resource-efficient nursing education to meet New Mexico’s nursing workforce needs.
Member programs have collaboratively developed—and continue to update—a common pre-licensure RN curriculum designed to support multiple pathways into the nursing profession.
NMNEC provides curriculum coordination and faculty support, along with the resources that make effective collaboration and ongoing innovation possible across its member programs.
NMNEC is fiscally sponsored by the New Mexico Community Foundation (www.newmexicofoundation.org). To support NMNEC, click on the DONATE link above.
16 Locations
1 Curriculum
The Curriculum
The NMNEC statewide common curriculum was approved in 2012 and implemented in two schools that year. In 2020, the common pre-licensure curriculum has been implemented in twelve schools in sixteen locations providing transferability in all four quadrants of the state.
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NMNEC Now Accepting Donations
NMNEC is now a professional nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization and is fiscally sponsored by the New Mexico Community Foundation, This fiscal sponsorship allows NMNEC to accept donations that support our work in providing curriculum coordination, faculty support, and the...
NMNEC Faculty Member Recognized as a New Mexico Hero
NMNEC congratulates Dr. Lisa Leiding, faculty member at Santa Fe Community College, on being recognized as a "250 Flags" honoree, a statewide initiative celebrating individuals who exemplify service, leadership, and dedication to their communities. Featured in the...
2026 NMNEC Statewide Faculty Workshop Brings Nursing Educators Together for Learning, Collaboration, and Innovation
The New Mexico Nursing Education Consortium (NMNEC) welcomed faculty from member nursing programs across the state to the 2026 NMNEC Statewide Faculty Workshop on June 7, 2026, at the Central New Mexico Community College Workforce Training Center in Albuquerque. The...
Cheryl Lombardi Receives 2026–2027 NMNEC Nurse Educator Endowment Award in Honor of Nancy Morton
The New Mexico Nursing Education Consortium (NMNEC) is pleased to recognize Cheryl Lombardi, DNP, MSN, RN, ACNS-BC, Associate Professor of Nursing and Simulation Coordinator at New Mexico State University, as the recipient of the 2026–2027 NMNEC Nurse Educator...
Joline Lowe Receives 2026–2027 Anita Reinhardt NMNEC Faculty Endowment Teaching Award
The New Mexico Nursing Education Consortium (NMNEC) is proud to recognize Joline Lowe, MSN, RN, of Western New Mexico University as the recipient of the 2026–2027 Anita Reinhardt NMNEC Faculty Endowment Teaching Award. This award honors nursing faculty who demonstrate...
Education Model
The NMNEC
Nursing Education Model provides multiple pathways into nursing education.


