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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...
Celebrating NMNEC Nurse Educators | Nurses Week 2026 (May 6–12)
During Nurses Week, NMNEC proudly recognizes the vital role of the NMNEC Nurse Educators in shaping New Mexico’s nursing workforce. Through their commitment to advancing accessible, high-quality nursing education through statewide collaboration, they prepare students...
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....
NMNEC Nurse Educators: Share Native American Scholarship Program (NASP) Opportunity
The Native American Scholarship Program (NASP) through the New Mexico Gas Company provides financial assistance to support post-secondary education for Native American students. Twenty initial or renewal scholarships of $3000 will be awarded in 2026. Learn more and...
Accepting Nominations/Applications NOW for the 2026-2027 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...
Announcement: Resignation from NMNEC Leadership Council
The New Mexico Nursing Education Consortium (NMNEC) Leadership Council announces the resignation of Cynthia Nuttall, MSN, MPA, PhD, RN, NE-BC, who served as the Urban Area Practice/Clinical Settings/Organizations Advisory Member representing the New Mexico VA...
NMNEC Faculty Publication Highlight
The New Mexico Nursing Education Consortium (NMNEC) is pleased to share that faculty member Angela Cox, MSN, RN, AHC-BC, of Western New Mexico University, was recently published in the February 2026 issue of The New Mexico Nurse. Her article highlights teaching...
NMNEC Achieves 501 (c) (3) Nonprofit Status
The New Mexico Nursing Education Consortium (NMNEC) is proud to announce that it has officially been recognized as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization by the IRS! This milestone strengthens NMNEC's mission to advance accessible, high-quality nursing education and...