Program Highlights

National Estimate for Registered Nurses

Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Registered Nurses:

Employment: 3,072,700
Mean Hourly Wage: $42.80
Mean Annual Wage: $89,010
Occupational Employment and Wages from U.S. Bureau
of Labor Statistics (2022)

New Mexico Estimate for Registered Nurses

Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Registered Nurses in New
Mexico:

Employment: 3,072,700
Mean Hourly Wage: $42.80
Mean Annual Wage: $89,010 
Occupational Employment and Wages from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022)

Progam Contact

Theresa Ross PhD, MSN, RN

Director of Nursing,
tross71@nmsu.edu
575-439-3873

 

Nursing Programs Prerequisites

Prior to applying to the Nursing Program, students must be admitted to NMSU-A. Students are also responsible for understanding all of the information in the related requirement science courses of Anatomy and Physiology I and II, regardless of when these courses were taken. In the event that they were taken more than seven years prior to admission to the Nursing program, these courses must be repeated for credit.

Admission Requirements

  •  Must be 18 years or older
  • Completion of Required Coursework: MATH 1220G, ENGL 1110G, BIOL 2210, and BIOL 2225 with a grade of "C" or higher.
  • Completion of a Pre-Registration Checklist.
  • GPA 2.75 or higher
  • HESI® A2 Exam: A minimum score of 75% in each category; Math, Biology, Chemistry, and the English composite.
  • Be granted Notification of Clearance letter by the New Mexico Caregivers Criminal History Screening Program background check. Prospective students are required to complete and pass a security background check in order to take clinical courses. Past criminal violations may prevent a student from completing the degree and gaining a nursing license or employment in the field.
  • Completion of all required immunizations; COVID & boosters, MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B, Flu, Tdap), TB test
  • Completion of 10-panel urine drug screen
  • Submit a current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification
  • Submit all required materials and completed application package for the student selection process.

 

 

Title IV Compliance Statement

Non-discrimination Disclosure: NMSU is an equal opportunity Institution. For disability accommodation, please contact Accessibility Services, 575-439-3721, asdnmsua@nmsu.edu.

 

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