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Overview for Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

A program that generally prepares individuals in the knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for sick, disabled, informed, or other individuals or groups. Includes instruction in the administration of medication and treatments, assisting a physician during treatments and examinations, Referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance.

Careers for Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) Majors

A major in Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

Top 5 New Mexico Colleges with the highest percentage of Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM
 193
(8.6%)
Moderately Selective$14,740 
University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM
 207
(6.8%)
Less Selective$15,708 
Western New Mexico University
Silver City, NM
 11
(5.7%)
Open Admissions$12,718 
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Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus
Portales, NM
 20
(4.2%)
Moderately Selective$8,966 
 University of Phoenix-New Mexico Campus
Albuquerque, NM
 16
(2.5%)
Open Admissions$11,280 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.