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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 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...
NMNEC Nurse Educators: Share Nurse Corps Scholarship Opportunity
The Nurse Corps Scholarship Program through the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) helps nursing students (ADN, BSN, and graduate) fund their education while preparing them to make a difference in communities facing critical nurse shortages. Learn...
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...
NMNEC Leadership Council RN-BSN Advisory Member Announces Resignation
The New Mexico Nursing Education Consortium (NMNEC) announces that Ellen Trabka, MSN, RN, AHN-BC, RN–BSN Advisory Member of the NMNEC Leadership Council, will conclude her service effective March 1, 2026, after six years of dedicated leadership. In her resignation...
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...