Your future in nursing starts here.
At Southeast New Mexico College, our Nursing program offers a dynamic, hands-on education that prepares you to become a licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or a licensed Registered Nurse (RN). A top ranked program in the state of New Mexico that is rooted in the values of compassionate care and clinical excellence, our program equips you with the skills to serve diverse communities across New Mexico and beyond.
Our program is a career ladder program. We do not have a separate LPN program from the ADN program. All students start out with the same criteria to enter (GPA, pre/co requisites, & entrance exam) and the same classes for the first two semesters. For the certificate in Practical Nursing, the student will take NURS 1146, Common Health Deviations in the summer semester; then, students can choose to exit the program early with the ability to sit for the LPN NCLEX and obtain an LPN license or choose to stay in the program for an additional two semesters to complete the Associate degree program.
SENMC Nursing Program Mission
Our mission is to prepare graduate nurses who are life-long learners and as members of an interdisciplinary health care team, use clinical judgment to provide caring, safe, evidence-based, client-centered care, to promote quality of life. The nursing program philosophy embraces the concepts of caring, health, and wellness.
Faculty assist adult learners with achievement of their maximum educational potential through exposure to a variety of teaching and evaluation methods. Special emphasis is placed upon the nursing process, critical-thinking, clinical judgment, evidence-based practice, patient-centered care, teamwork and collaboration, safety, professionalism, nursing informatics, and the evolving teaching-learning process
Ready to serve and lead in healthcare?
Apply and become part of a proud tradition of nursing excellence at Southeast New Mexico College.
The application is due by the third Monday in May.
Why Choose Southeast New Mexico College?
- Local clinical partnerships with hospitals and healthcare facilities across southeastern New Mexico and southwest Texas.
- Comprehensive curriculum including foundations, medical-surgical, management of care, pharmacology, mental health, maternal-child nursing, and more
- NCLEX-RN preparation built into every stage of the program
- Community-focused learning reflects the unique needs of rural and underserved populations
Career Opportunities
Graduates are eligible to work as LPNs and/or RNs in a variety of settings:
- Hospitals, pediatric, maternity, emergency departments
- Physician offices
- Mental health facilities
- Long-term care and rehabilitation centers
- Home health and hospice care
- Public health and school nursing
The Associate Degree in Nursing program at Southeast New Mexico College is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).
3390 Peachtree Road, NE Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975-5000
acenursing.org
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Southeast New Mexico College Associate Degree Nursing program is:
Continuing Accreditation: View the public information disclosed by the ACEN here.
The SENMC Nursing Program is Regulated by the NM Board of Nursing
The New Mexico Board of Nursing serves as a vital regulatory authority responsible for overseeing nursing programs in the state. Its primary role is to ensure that these programs meet and maintain the highest educational and professional standards. The board conducts comprehensive reviews, evaluations, and approvals of nursing education institutions and their curricula. This oversight ensures that nursing students receive quality education and training, equipping them with the knowledge and skills necessary for safe and effective practice. By upholding rigorous standards and monitoring the performance of nursing programs, the New Mexico Board of Nursing plays a pivotal role in safeguarding the quality of nursing education and, ultimately, the delivery of healthcare services within the state.
The last approval designated to the SENMC Nursing Program was April 1, 2020, which was the award of Full Approval. This status will be renewed prior to March 31, 2028.
New Mexico Board of Nursing
6301 Indian School NE Suite 710
Albuquerque, NM 87110
Phone: (505) 841-8340 Fax: (505) 841-8347
View the public information disclosed by the NM BON at https://bon.nm.gov/.
END OF PROGRAM STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
ASSOCIATE DEGREE LEARNING OUTCOMES
The associate degree graduate will be able to:
- Utilize the nursing process, clinical judgment, evidenced based information and knowledge from the arts and sciences to provide safe client centered care.
- Coordinate and collaborate effectively through verbal, nonverbal, and technological means with individuals, families and the interdisciplinary team.
- Integrate accountability and responsibility for practice within the legal and ethical standards of the nursing profession.
- Apply the principles of delegation, management and leadership in providing client centered care.
- Participate in activities that promote professional development and personal growth.
PRACTICAL NURSING OUTCOMES
The graduate of the practical nursing certificate program will be able to:
- Under the direction of the Registered Nurse, function as a member of the interdisciplinary team to provide safe, quality care to diverse clients.
- Collaborate effectively through verbal, nonverbal and technological means with individuals, families and the interdisciplinary team.
- Adhere to standards of practice within legal, ethical, and regulatory frameworks for the licensed practical nurse.
- Demonstrate behavior that reflects the values and ethics of the licensed practical nurse.
Program Outcomes |
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| Licensure Pass Rate | Completion Rate | Employment Rate | |
| YEAR | PERCENTAGE | PERCENTAGE | PERCENTAGE |
| 2025 | 93% | 54% | 100% |
| 2024 | 100% | 57% | 100% |
| 2023 | 100% | 47% | 100% |