UNM College of Nursing

Celebrating our partner school students at our Pledge Ceremony! We love supporting students where they are, close to home, and celebrating their wins along the way. Shout out to our partners: @UNMGallup, @UNMTaos, UNM-Valencia, @CNMsuncats, @SFCCNM and @SanJuanCollege.

Our faculty are helping local officials strengthen their response to environmental disasters following recent plastic fires in the Albuquerque metro. bit.ly/4bFGa88

You've made it through the week, Lobos! Next week: the Nursing Pledge Ceremony – celebrating our students as they take an important step toward becoming nurses. 🩺🐺

Congrats to our College of Nursing Regents' Award recipients! 🌟 Adreanne Cordova – Regents’ Lectureship Dr. Roberta Proffitt Lavin – Regents’ Professorship Dean Rosario Medina presented the awards, honoring their exceptional achievements across teaching, research and service.

Hey future Lobo nurses – don't forget! 🩵🐾 Pre-Licensure BSN fall applications are due March 1. There's about two weeks left to apply: bit.ly/3Nybg57

Michael Baker found his calling in nursing while caring for his grandmother. Now, as one of our PhD students, his research explores how nurses influence the health of their communities through civic engagement. bit.ly/4rIOnxB

Pledge ceremony is a month away! Come celebrate with us as we honor our nursing students during this meaningful rite of passage. 🗓️ Tuesday, March 10 ⏰ 5:30 PM 📍 Kiva Auditorium Details: bit.ly/4i2O5wH

Our job fair with the College of Population Health is coming up next week! Connect with employers ready to hire UNM grads and explore internship and externship opportunities. 📅 Thursday, Feb. 19 ⏰ 12 - 5 PM 📍 CON-PHE lobby

For 100 years, each February has been a time to honor Black history. This month, we invite you join campus events honoring the brilliance and legacy of our community: bit.ly/35FxsHF

Welcome back, Lobos! 🐺🩵

In high school and thinking about nursing? 🩺 You don’t have to wait. Learn more about our Freshman Direct Entry program: bit.ly/4pExvXD

UNM College of Nursing alumna Kate Nelson, FNP, is helping open a new free clinic in Santa Fe that will offer adult primary care, substance use treatment, and mental health services. bit.ly/3NjR1ei

Join us for a Distinguished Visiting Scholar Seminar with Gaku Ichihara, MD, PhD, a world-recognized authority in toxicology and preventive medicine. Learn how evidence-based toxicology informs public health policy. 🗓️ Friday, Jan. 9 | 11 a.m. 📍 CON-PHE Room 2601

UNM will be closed for winter break through Jan. 2. See you next year, Lobos! 🐺

Wishing you peace and joy this holiday season ❤️

“This degree is going to open so many doors for us academically and professionally. Joining the 0.4% of Native Americans in nursing fills me with a profound sense of purpose and honor.” Today’s the day! Celebrating Cheryl Charley and her cohort this morning. 🎓

“This has been such a rewarding journey for me. I have made lifelong friends and gained an amazing support system through the ABSN program, and for that, I am forever grateful.” Here’s to Brittany Acklin and her cohort as they prepare for tomorrow’s convocation! 🐺

“I am grateful to finally see all my hard work pay off. I am excited and nervous to start my career as a labor and delivery nurse.” Almost time to celebrate, Bianca Banda. You are ready. 🩺

“I cannot believe how fast this program is coming to an end! It was absolutely worth it, and it even brought me some of my closest friends. I am blessed to finally fulfill my dream of becoming a pediatric nurse!” Congratulations, Cynthia Hernandez! ✨

“As a proud first-gen student, graduating feels surreal. This program gave me incredible clinical experiences, supportive faculty, and memories I will hold forever. I am excited for the future.” Celebrating Reyna Martinez Ortiz and all of our first-gen grads. 🩵