Associate Degree Nursing

Associate Degree Nursing

NNMC offers an Associate Degree Nursing program that provides a comprehensive and transformative education to prepare you for a successful and fulfilling career in nursing. Accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) and fully approved by the New Mexico Board of Nursing, our program maintains high standards of academic rigor and clinical proficiency.

Program Objectives

• Develop essential nursing knowledge in patient care, health assessment, and clinical decision-making.
• Strengthen skills in safe medication administration, clinical procedures, and evidence-based practice.
• Build communication, teamwork, and ethical reasoning skills for diverse healthcare settings.
• Prepare students for the NCLEX-RN exam and entry-level roles as registered nurses.

Curriculum

• Foundations of nursing practice and patient care
• Pharmacology, medication administration, and clinical procedures
• Medical-surgical, maternal-child, and mental health nursing
• Clinical rotations in hospitals, clinics, and community health environments

This program is an excellent opportunity to begin a rewarding career in nursing and develop the clinical expertise necessary to support patients across the healthcare continuum. We look forward to supporting you throughout this meaningful and impactful journey.