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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....
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...
Donate to NMNEC Support
NMNEC has established NMNEC Support, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) that is fiscally sponsored by the New Mexico Community Foundation. Through tax-deductible donations, NMNEC Support sustains the collaborative infrastructure that drives innovation across NMNEC member programs....
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...
2025-2026 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...