Nursing Education UNMH Registered Nurse to Bachelors in Nursing Cohort

Sheena Ferguson, the UNMH Director of Nursing Education, Practice and Research, was instrumental in negotiating with the UNM College of Nursing (CON) to arrange the formation of a UNMH RN to Bachelors in Nursing (BSN) cohort. All the classes will be held on Wednesday evenings from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM. Since the CON is now on a three-term, open learning schedule, a student can complete three courses a year if they take one class a term.

The courses include the following:

• Nurs 340—Advancement of Professional Nursing
• Nurs 332— Introduction to Nursing Research & Evidence-based Practice
• Nurs 431— Community Assessment
• Nurs 441—Evidence-based Applications of Health Assessment
• Nurs 442—Nursing Leadership in Health Policy and Health Care Systems
• Nurs 447L—Family and Community Health Practicum
• Nurs 448—Application of Health and Illness Concepts
• Two upper division electives: one in nursing when available the other unrestricted

In addition, there are several RN to BSN cohorts around the state of New Mexico. Three are offered in the Albuquerque area: one on-line course, one at UNMH and one in Rio Rancho. Others are being offered in Gallup, Hobbs, Clovis, Santa Fe, and Farmington.

If you are interested in any of these locations, please contact: Jeri Belsher, Advisement Office UNM College of Nursing (505)-272-4223 jbelsher@salud.unm.edu or Ann Caudell, PhD, RN UNM Hospitals (505) 272-1416 kcaudell@salud.unm.edu