Advance to the Top of Your Nursing Career
Earn your Doctor of Nursing Practice from New Mexico’s Top-Ranked Nursing School.
With Post-Master’s and Post-Bachelor’s tracks available, you’ll gain the skills, and clinical expertise to lead with confidence and transform patient care.
Leadership. Innovation. Impact.
Advance your nursing career at UNM with fully-accredited programs designed to improve health outcomes.
Why UNM?
SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE
EMPHASIS ON CLINICAL OR ADMINISTRATIVE LEADERSHIP
IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES
ALIGN WITH HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS
Learn From Expert Faculty
Hear how UNM’s Doctor of Nursing Practice programs provide the mentorship and support that help students become bold leaders.
Wasim Alsamah
MD, DNP, RN, FNP-BC
“Since I was here, it always felt to me that this is my home. The combination between the people here and the environment, the support – everything makes me feel that I’m home here. I feel that I can empower students to grow and to think out of the box.”
Connie Smith-Fassler
DNP, MHA, RN, CNML
"My favorite part of leadership has always been mentoring novice leaders. I have the privilege of working with both emerging and experienced nurse leaders to prepare them for today’s complex and rapidly evolving healthcare environment. Students in our program can expect to grow exponentially, both professionally and personally."
Clinician Educator, Assistant Professor
Clinician Educator, Assistant Professor
2 DNP Programs Designed With You in Mind
We offer 2 programs to earn your DNP – Post-Bachelor’s DNP and Post-Master’s DNP. Explore both programs below.
Post-Bachelor’s DNP
Post-Master’s DNP
This program is designed for students who have a BSN, BS or BA and an RN License and want to return for their DNP.
There are 6 concentrations offered in this program:
Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Family Nurse Practitioner
Nurse-Midwifery
Nursing Administrative Leadership (Online)
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
This program is designed for students who have a master's degree and an RN License and want to return for their DNP to advance their knowledge.
Achievable for the working nurse – online format.
We are part of a large Health Sciences System.
UNM’s student population is among the most diverse in the country.
Focus on personal, professional and leadership development.
Why a Post-Master's DNP at UNM?
Hear From Our Alumni
Hear how UNM College of Nursing programs guided nurses through challenges and prepared them for meaningful careers.
Sheena Ferguson, DNP, RN, FANA-I
“Each degree I’ve earned from the UNM College of Nursing has given me the knowledge, skills and confidence to excel professionally and to achieve my goals. It was always about me as an individual and where I wanted to go as a professional. I was supported, encouraged and challenge to seek my success as I defined it.”
Jade Nguyen, FNP
“I do feel like the College of Nursing’s NP program really prepared me, and they are very understanding of life situations. My biggest advice? Enjoy the process. Always take advantage of clinicals, where you’re meant to learn, ask questions make mistakes – learn from them and take your time in the learning process.”
FAQs
Yes, scholarship and grant dollars are available.
Post-Bachelor’s DNP
Post-Master’s DNP
Ready to Join the Top of Nursing?
505-272-4721
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