Nursing Program

The Nursing department is open, Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nursing Program offices are located on the 2nd floor of the Student Community Center (building J) on the northwest side.

To schedule an appointment or your HESI A2 entrance exam contact us at vcnursing@unm.edu or 505.925.8870.

Fall 2026 Admissions

The UNM-Valencia Nursing Program will accept applications for the Fall 2026 semester from April 1 through June 1.

Mission

The mission of UNM-Valencia Nursing program is to produce responsible, culturally competent and professional Registered Nurses. The nursing program adopts the mission statement of the college is "A quality education-a lifetime of success."

Vision

The UNM-Valencia ADN program will develop professional nurses with abilities to promote, restore, and maintain health for individuals, families and groups within our rural community. The nursing program adopts the campus core values:

Student Centered
Quality education & Services
Diversity & community
Ethics & academic integrity
Creativity & initiative
Responsible Stewardships

Nursing Program Information

NCLEX-RN Examination Pass Rate (New Mexico Board of Nursing Status is Full Approval with Warning)

NCLEX-RN Examination Pass Rate
Year	First Time Pass Rate ASN	First Time Pass Rate BSN	Combined Pass Rate	Ultimate Pass Rate
*2023*	71.4%	87.5%	75%	100%
*2024*	27.27%	100%	47%	93%
*2025*	53.33%	33.33%	45.83%	Pending

Completion Rate

Students who complete the program within six semesters.

Students who complete the program within six semesters.
Year	Completion Rate
*2023*	93.75%
*2024*	80%
*2025*	83.3%

The Associates Degree in Nursing program at the University of New Mexico Valencia Campus located in Los Lunas, New Mexico is accredited by the:
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975-5000

The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Associate of Science in Nursing program is continuing accreditation.