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.
Upcoming Events

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REGISTRATION DEADLINE: May 18th. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW!
Rooms are available June 6-8 for NMNEC Meeting Attendees at the Courtyard by Marriott for $159 per night (plus taxes). CLICK HERE FOR BOOKING LINK through the New Mexico Center for Nursing Excellence (NMCNE). The rate is valid until Thursday, May 7, 2026.
Accepting Nominations/Apply Now for the 2026-2027 NMNEC Faculty Teaching Awards!
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Latest News
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—Share this Nursing Loan-for-Service Funding Opportunity with Your Nursing Students
The New Mexico Higher Education Department Nursing Loan-for-Service Program will open for applications on May 15, 2026—and NMNEC faculty are encouraged to share this opportunity widely with students. This competitive program provides up to $16,000 per year in...
NMNEC Announces 2025–2026 Nurse Educator Endowment Award Recipient
The New Mexico Nursing Education Consortium (NMNEC) is pleased to announce Gwen Weishapl, MSN, RN, of Central New Mexico Community College, as the FY 2025–2026 recipient of the NMNEC Nurse Educator Endowment Award in Honor of Nancy Morton (Sponsored by Karen Brown)....
2024-2025 NMNEC Annual Program Survey Report Available
NMNEC Releases 2024 NCLEX First-Time Pass Rate Data
Key Takeaway 2024 NMNEC NCLEX first-time pass rates reflect continued improvement, underscoring program effectiveness in preparing nursing graduates. With a 90.28% overall pass rate, NMNEC demonstrates the impact of statewide collaboration on student success....
Education Model
The NMNEC
Nursing Education Model provides multiple pathways into nursing education.


