Nursing Program

The nursing program at University of New Mexico – Valencia Campus prepares students for careers in hospitals, convalescent centers, clinics, home care, and physician's offices. The program focuses on knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for the sick, disabled, infirmed, or other individuals or groups. Program courses include: administration of medication and treatments, assisting and physician during treatments and examinations, referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance. Get more details below including other New Mexico colleges that offer nursing program.

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University of New Mexico – Valencia Campus

Also known as UNM - Valencia

2850 Weddell Street, Las Cruces, NM

Quality education for a lifetime success is the mission statement of the University of New Mexico Valencia, a branch campus of UNM. It serves as a community college for the Valencia and Northern Socorro County.

The campus is situated in Tome, NM in between the two main centers of the Valencia County. It occupies 150 acres of rural land consists of nine modern buildings and surrounded by exceptional landscape which has been recognized by the New Mexico Society of Architecture.

In pursuit of its goal, UNM Valencia equips the students with the necessary knowledge and competence to gain an edge in a today's highly competitive industry through its five part educational program which includes Technical Education, Certificates and Associate of Science degrees, Basic Skills assistance, Community Education and Small Business Development program.

Under the Technical Education program are Certificates and two-year Associate of Applied Science degrees designed for career-oriented students. Conversely, Certificates and Associate of Science degrees serve as preparation for transfer to four-year colleges and universities specifically to UNM-Main Campus.

Basic Skills assistance encompasses Developmental Credit courses, Adult Education program and Student Enrichment Center designed to assist students who are not yet eligible for college to improve their skills and consequently achieve their educational goals.

In response to the special needs of the community, the Community Education program offers non-credit courses through workshops, seminars and other programs. Moreover, the Small Business Development program serves the county’s small businesses and provides certification upon completion of entrepreneurship courses.

Among the academic support services available at UNM Valencia are the learning center, wellness center and upward bound program intended to enrich student’s learning and academic experience.

The prospective and new student’s guide, along with a guide for degree programs, can quickly be found at http://valencia.unm.edu/ or by requesting information from the school via our portal today.

Students Enrolled in the Nursing Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. UNM - Valencia offers an associate's degree program in nursing.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Demonstrate and teach patient care in classroom and clinical units to nursing students. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Registered Nurses

Description

Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).