New Mexico Junior College

TEAS Testing Update! April 6, 2020

Testing information

Scheduling begins now.  Testing will begin on Monday, April, 13th, 2020. Please email Testing@nmjc.edu or call 575-492-2591 to schedule your TEAS appointment.

You will need to bring a Photo ID. It is very important for you to arrive on time for your scheduled appointment. If you are more than 15 minutes late for your appointment, you will need to reschedule your exam.

The fee for the TEAS testing is $65.00. It is best to pay over the phone for your exam at 575-492-2772. The business office will email us your receipt.

Create an account with ATI before arriving for your appointment. This can be done by visiting www.atitesting.com. Our institution name is NM Jr College RN. If you cannot log in to your account, we will not be able to proceed with the test. Study materials can also be purchased either through the ATI website or in the NMJC bookstore.

There is a calculator embedded in the test. Please do not bring a calculator with you. There are no cell phones or electronics allowed in the testing center. Scrap paper and pencil are provided by the Testing Center. Earplugs are available to students.

Retakes must wait for a minimum of 15 days between attempts. Please make sure you schedule your TEAS test with enough time in between tests if you plan on taking the TEAS test for a second time. You will follow the same procedures as above when scheduling a retake. If you are applying for the NMJC RN program a copy of your results will be sent to our NMJC Nursing Department.

NMJC RN Program Fall 2020 Announcement April 02, 2020

Prospective RN Nursing Student Applicants:

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are accepting applications via email only. Please complete and scan your application, along with your resume and letter of intent, saved as a pdf file only, and email it to Bobbi Davis @ bjdavis@nmjc.edu. You will need to order your official transcripts online and request that they be sent to the nursing department by the May 20th application deadline. The process for transcripts may take a little longer than usual, but you will not be penalized if this is this case.

Please go ahead and submit a completed application once you have met all criteria (with transcript request, letter of intent, and resume) even if you have not already taken the TEAS.

The NMJC Testing Center is currently closed. We are making arrangements to conduct TEAS testing by appointment in the NMJC Testing Center. We will make an announcement when it is possible to start scheduling appointments.

When the NMJC Testing Center opens, students will be allowed to retest after 15 days, if needed, instead of the required 30-day waiting period. Only two attempts in the current application cycle still applies.

As of now, the May 20 deadline for applications is still in place but we will post an announcement if this date is shifted.

We ask that if you contact us via email only at this time as we are not in the office on a regular basis for the time being. We will do our best to respond to you within 24 hours Monday-Friday.

  

 

NMJC CNA Student Announcement

Prospective CNA Students:

Please email Bobbi Davis at bjdavis@nmjc.edu about your interest in enrolling in the CNA program. She will email you a registration form and requirements checklist at that time with instructions on how to register for the CNA course.

 

Associate of Applied Science in Nursing AAS (ADN/RN)

 

 

Program Description

 

The mission of NMJC as a comprehensive community college is to promote success through learning. The mission of NMJC Nursing Program is to promote success through learning by facilitating the acquisition of knowledge, skills, and attitudes required by entry-level nurses to provide safe, patient-centered, high quality, nursing care across the lifespan that is evidence-based for diverse individuals, families, and communities. 

The NMJC Nursing Program offers a comprehensive curriculum that aligns with NMNEC (New Mexico Nursing Education Consortium) standards in a state of the art facility. The two-year registered nursing education program - Associate of Applied Science in Nursing (AAS) includes classroom, laboratory, and supervised clinical instruction in real and simulated environments. Up to 50 students are accepted into the program each August. Applications are accepted in the nuring program until May 20th each year for admission into the fall semester. Information regarding the application process, admission requirements, and application packets are found in the Nursing Menu to the left.

NMJC Registered Nursing Program has Full Approval from the New Mexico State Board of Nursing. Contact information for the New Mexico Board of Nursing is 6301 Indian School Road NE Suite 710 Albuquerque, NM 87110 (505) 841-8340 (Office) (505) 841-8347 (Fax) www.nmbon.sks.com

Upon successful completion of the program, students are eligible to take the national exam (NCLEX-RN) for RN licensure.

NMJC RN Program End-of-Program Student Learning Outcomes

It is anticipated that the graduate of the NMJC Nursing Program will:
1. Engage in professional nursing practice that is patient-centered and culturally appropriate for individual, families, and communities.

2. Integrate principles of quality improvement and safety into nursing practice within healthcare organizations and systems.

3. Deliver nursing care that is evidence-based.

4. Demonstrate leadership behaviors through the application of policies that apply to healthcare delivery.

5. Engage in effective inter-professional collaboration in the delivery of healthcare for quality patient outcomes.

6. Utilize technologies for the management of information and in the delivery of patient care.

Registered Nurse Career Opportunities
Students who successfully complete the nursing program plan of study receive an Associate of Applied Science Degree (AAS) in Nursing and are eligible to write the National Council Licensing Examination-Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN) for licensure as a registered nurse (RN).
Registered nurses provide and coordinate patient care, educate patients and the public about various health conditions, and provide advice and emotional support to patients and their family members.
Registered nurses work in hospitals, physicians' offices, home healthcare services, and nursing care facilities, correctional facilities, schools, and the military.
Career Advancement Opportunities
Nursing program graduates may continue their education by pursuing higher degrees in nursing such as a Bachelor (BSN), Master (MSN), or Doctorate (PhD) degree as well as Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), Nurse Practitioner (NP), or Doctorate degree in Nursing Practice (DNP).

Accreditation

NMJC Accreditation
New Mexico Junior College is Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, North Central Association
 

 

 

 The NMJC Registered Nursing Program opened in 1969 and has been nationally accredited since 1975 by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) or the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). The program is Accredited through the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), formerly the National League for Nursing Accreditation Commission (NLNAC). ACEN, 3343 Peachtree Road, NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, GA 30326 acenursing.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NMJC Associate Degree Nursing Student Achievement Data

 New Mexico Board of Nursing Pass Rate Data 2015-2019

NMJC ADN Student Achievement Data	2017	2018	2019
NMJC ADN NCLEX-RN 1st Attempt Pass Rate (calendar year)	95.24%	85.71%	88.89%
NMJC ADN/BSN co-enrolled NCLEX-RN 1st Attempt Pass Rate (calendar year)	80%	100%	87.5%
NMJC Aggregated ADN/BSN co-enrolled and ADN NCLEX-RN (calendar year)	92.3%	92.3%	88.63%
ADN Program Completion (% of total number of students entering the program and completing the program within 100-150% of program length)	53%	55%	84%
Employment Rate for NMJC Graduates as Registered Nurses	92%	92%	90.2%

NOTICE August 1, 2018: The NMJC Nursing Program admitted the last cohort of BSN dual degree students in fall 2018. The program will continue to teach out the cohorts admitted in fall of 2017 and 2018. Beginning fall 2019, the program will only admit students to the ADN option