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The New Mexico Center for Nursing Excellence:
Advancing the Nursing Community in New Mexico
Our Mission:
To advance and engage the nursing community to promote excellence
and improve the health of all New Mexicans.
2018 New Mexico Nursing Excellence Awards
The 14th edition of the NEA is in the books - and it was a great success!
Over 700 people celebrated this year's 217 nominees as well as the 2018 Honorees.
Here is a list of the 21 recipients of 2018 New Mexico Nursing Excellence Awards!
In addition, these distinguished retired nurses were honored as Nursing Legends:
- Elaine Brightwater
- Amanda (Sam) Conley
- Patricia (Pat) Hurst
- Elizabeth (Betty) Mascarenas
- Patricia (Patsy) Nelson
We also awarded the Friend of Nursing award to Dr. Katharine Winograd of the Central New Mexico Community College.
Congratulations to you all!
We'll post a link to photos from the gala shortly.
10th Annual New Mexico Nursing Educators Conference
Nursing Education and the Resurgence of Primary Care Nursing:
Expanding the Role of the Registered Nurse
We are pleased that we had 122 nurses from around the state join us for these two days of great presentations and wonderful discussions.
Here is a link to the presentations.
2018 Nightingale Nursing Scholarships
Please join us in congratulating the 20 recipients of 2018 Nightingale Scholarships! Here are the names of these scholars. ad here are some pictures of this year's happy scholarship recipients!
These deserving nursing students each received $1,000 towards their goal of attaining their nursing degree. We wish to thank the New Mexico Board of Nursing for a Nurse Excellence Fund grant that made these scholarships possible.
Nurses ranked most honest/ethical profession for 16th year!
Nurses ranked highest at 82%! See the latest Gallup Poll.
Some Interesting reading:
Want to know what’s going on with the Center?
- Last November Dr. Betty Rambur joined us to address the ever-changing landscape of healthcare reform. She also told us the importance of having nurses on boards.
- in March we awarded 20 Nightingale Scholarships to nursing students throughout NM earning nursing degrees at all levels.
- On June 11 & 12, we hosted our 10th annual Nursing Educators Conference, Nursing Education and the Resurgence of Primary Care Nursing: Expanding the Role of the Registered Nurse. See presentations here.
- The 14th annual New Mexico Nursing Excellence Awards will be held October 13th at Hotel Albuquerque at Old Town where we will honor this year's nominees!
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Do you know about NMAC - the New Mexico Action Coalition?
Well, you should!
Get involved and help us build build a Culture of Health in New Mexico.
Click on the NM Action Coalition tab above for info and meeting notes or check out this overview.
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