The New Mexico Nursing Education Consortium (NMNEC ⊛ “nem-nek”) is a statewide collaborative of New Mexico’s state- and tribal-funded nursing education programs working together to advance high-quality, resource-efficient nursing education that meets the state’s workforce needs.
NMNEC member programs have collaboratively developed—and continue to refine—a common pre-licensure RN curriculum that supports multiple pathways into nursing. They also work together on initiatives that strengthen nursing education and respond to the state’s evolving workforce needs.
To support this collaboration, NMNEC has established NMNEC Support, a New Mexico nonprofit organization. NMNEC Support provides the coordination, faculty support, and administrative infrastructure that make this work possible.
NMNEC Support is fiscally sponsored by the New Mexico Community Foundation. To support NMNEC’s work, click the DONATE link above.
16 Locations
1 Curriculum
The Curriculum
The NMNEC statewide common curriculum was approved in 2012 and implemented in two schools that year. In 2020, the common pre-licensure curriculum has been implemented in twelve schools in sixteen locations providing transferability in all four quadrants of the state.
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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....
NMNEC Releases 2024-2025 Summary of NMNEC Faculty Course Reports
Faculty from 11 New Mexico Nursing Education Consortium (NMNEC) programs submitted course reports for 17 NMNEC courses through an online survey during the 2024–2025 academic year. In alignment with the NMNEC Program Evaluation Plan, these de-identified reports were...
NMNEC Program Evaluation Student Survey Report (2024–2025) Now Available
The NMNEC Program Evaluation Committee reviewed student survey data across all curriculum levels from the 2024–2025 academic year. Overall, students reported positive experiences with experiential learning, while also identifying opportunities to strengthen simulation...
NMNEC Faculty Member Recognized as a New Mexico Hero
NMNEC congratulates Dr. Lisa Leiding, faculty member at Santa Fe Community College, on being recognized as a "250 Flags" honoree, a statewide initiative celebrating individuals who exemplify service, leadership, and dedication to their communities. Featured in the...
2026 NMNEC Statewide Faculty Workshop Brings Nursing Educators Together for Learning, Collaboration, and Innovation
The New Mexico Nursing Education Consortium (NMNEC) welcomed faculty from member nursing programs across the state to the 2026 NMNEC Statewide Faculty Workshop on June 7, 2026, at the Central New Mexico Community College Workforce Training Center in Albuquerque. The...
Education Model
The NMNEC
Nursing Education Model provides multiple pathways into nursing education.


