Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

The Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse associate degree program at Western New Mexico University is a public program located in Silver City, NM. This two-year degree prepares students to sit for the NCLEX-RN licensure examination and enter clinical practice as registered nurses across a variety of healthcare settings.

The program is part of the registered nursing field (CIP 51.3801). Western New Mexico University also offers a Nursing Practice bachelor's degree for nurses seeking to advance their credentials, as well as technical programs including Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician and Welding Technology/Welder at both 1–2-year and 2–4-year certificate levels. This mix of health and trades programs makes Western New Mexico University a diverse career and technical education institution for students in Silver City.