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NMNEC Now Accepting Donations Through the New Mexico Foundation
In late 2025, as NMNEC transitioned into a professional New Mexico nonprofit organization, the New Mexico Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, began serving as NMNEC’s fiscal sponsor. This partnership allows NMNEC to accept donations that support our work in providing...
2025 NMNEC Statewide Faculty Meeting a Success!
Despite limited funding for an in-person gathering, the 2025 NMNEC Statewide Faculty Meeting successfully brought educators together from across New Mexico in a fully virtual format. More than 95 faculty members registered, and 66 participants joined the continuing...
2025 Anita Reinhardt NMNEC Faculty Endowment Award
The New Mexico Nursing Education Consortium (NMNEC) is proud to announce Lorenzo Saenz, MSN, RN, CHSE, from Western New Mexico University, as the recipient of the 2025 Anita Reinhardt NMNEC Faculty Endowment Award. Lorenzo was recognized for his innovative work in...
New NMNEC Standards Review Subcommittee is Launched
In October 2025, the New Mexico Nursing Education Consortium (NMNEC) Curriculum Committee launched the NMNEC Standards Review Subcommittee to strengthen statewide alignment with national standards in nursing education. The new group includes representatives from both...
Nominations/Applications now closed for the 2025 Fall NMNEC Faculty Awards
NMNEC Nurse Educator Endowment AWARD – in Honor of Nancy Morton (sponsored by Karen Brown)Anita Reinhardt NMNEC Faculty Endowment AWARDDonor Purpose Statement: This fund supports Nurse Educators involved with NMNEC: travel costs associated with attending NMNEC...
Mary Wright Elected to NMNEC Leadership Council
The New Mexico Nursing Education Consortium (NMNEC) is pleased to announce that Mary Wright, MSN, RN, CNS, has been elected to serve on the NMNEC Leadership Council as a Non-Program Affiliation Member (Voting Member). Mary has been an integral part of NMNEC since its...
2024-2025 (FY25) NMNEC Annual Report Now Available
The New Mexico Nursing Education Consortium (NMNEC) Leadership Council is pleased to announce that the 2024–2025 (FY25) NMNEC Annual Report has been published and is now available on the NMNEC website. The Annual Report highlights NMNEC’s mission, vision, and...
NMNEC Strategic Planning and Non-Profit Transition Update
The New Mexico Nursing Education Consortium (NMNEC) Leadership Council held an in-person strategic planning meeting in April 2025 (first in-person Council meeting since February 2020). Along with setting new NMNEC goals, the Council voted to pursue non-profit status...
NMNEC Leadership Council Approves New Bylaws as Part of Transition to Non-Profit Status
The New Mexico Nursing Education Consortium (NMNEC) Leadership Council approved new bylaws today (08/13/2025) as part of the process of moving NMNEC toward formal non-profit status. These bylaws reflect NMNEC’s commitment to transparency, collaboration, and...
Welcome New Advisory Members to the NMNEC Leadership Council
The New Mexico Nursing Education Consortium (NMNEC) is pleased to announce the election of two new Advisory Members to the NMNEC Leadership Council. These individuals bring a wealth of knowledge, leadership experience, and commitment to advancing nursing education...