Further Information Overview Nursing is a growing, vital field that provides numerous opportunities for employment in a wide variety of health care settings with the added benefit of flexible working hours. Nurses work with people of different age groups and cultural backgrounds throughout the country.
Opportunities abound to make a difference in someone's life and gain meaningful personal growth.
Nursing education at the University of New Mexico is predicated on the belief that learning is individual, assertive, and a lifelong process. There are several educational paths to become a registered nurse. The B.S.N. degree not only provides the broadest background in the sciences and liberal arts, but also prepares you for a fascinating, lifelong career. The basic B.S.N. Program at the College of Nursing covers four academic years. The program consists of foundation courses during the first two years and clinical courses for the last two years.