University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus nursing
Los Lunas, New Mexico · Public. Associate's · NCLEX 53.33% · ACEN accredited.
Associate'sRN, associate degree NCLEX 53.33%
State board approval and NCLEX
| Program | Campus | Approval | NCLEX pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| RN, associate degree | Los Lunas | Full Approval | 53.33% (2025, 15 takers) Board source |
Nursing awards
| Year | Completions |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 12 |
| 2015 | 12 |
| 2016 | 16 |
| 2017 | 14 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2019 | 12 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 11 |
| Program (CIP) | Award level | Completions, 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 51.3902 | Certificate under 12 weeks | 25 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Associate's degree | 11 |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 51.3902 | Certificate of 1 to 2 years | None reported |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 51.3902 | Certificate of 12 weeks to 1 year | None reported |
Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.
Accreditation
| Accreditor | Program | Next review |
|---|---|---|
| ACEN | Associate Accredited | Spring 2030 |
Faculty
11 people listed on the school’s nursing faculty page, with the titles the school gives.
- UNM Health ScienceFaculty Research & Scholarship
- Mary Pat CouigPhD, MPH, RN, FAANAssociate Professor
- Barbara DamronPhD, MSN, RN, FAANEmerita Professor
- Katie KivlighanPhD, MS, RN, CNMAssistant Professor
- Roberta P. LavinPhD, RN, FNP-BC, FAANProfessor
- Jongwon LeePhD, RNAssociate Professor
- Melissa Lehan MackinPhD, RNAssociate Professor
- Sharon RuyakPhD, CNM
- Elizabeth TiggesPhD, RN, PPCNP-BC, FAANProfessor
- Xiaozhong YuMD, PhD, MPHProfessor
- Stephen HernandezPhD, RNAssociate Professor
Source: school nursing faculty page
From University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus’s nursing pages
Simulation
“Guided by some of the finest faculty in the field, they learn in the most advanced simulation labs around.”
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Clinical placements
“Our dedicated team supports all your clinical placement needs – including finding your preceptors.”
hsc.unm.edu
Admission
“Application Deadline for Fall DNP Admission”
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