Mission Statement
The mission of the Luna Community College Nursing Department Program is to prepare students to practice as Registered Nurses. The educational program will take place within an environment that emphasizes life-long learning and inquiry for both instructors and the community of students. Students will experience educational offerings that are innovative and based on evidence-based practices. Our program will be responsive to the changing needs of our students within a changing health care system. It is our mission to prepare registered nurses to provide culturally competent, community-based care for our diverse populations in predominantly rural, health care settings in the state of New Mexico.
Luna Community College offers an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Nursing. The mission of the nursing department is to prepare nurses to provide culturally competent, community-based entry-level nursing care. Nursing is a rewarding career in high demand, which offers many challenges and opportunities within diverse healthcare settings. Upon successful completion of the second year nursing courses, a student receives an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Nursing and is eligible to take the NCLEX- RN.
In order for the graduate to become a Registered Nurse they will need to take and pass the NCLEX exam.
End of Program Objectives
- Engage in professional nursing practice that is patient-centered and culturally appropriate for individuals, families, and communities.
- Integrate principles of quality improvement and safety into nursing practice within healthcare organizations and systems.
- Deliver nursing care that is evidence-based across the lifespan.
- Demonstrate leadership behaviors through the application of policies that apply to healthcare delivery.
- Engage in effective interprofessional collaboration in the delivery of healthcare for quality patient outcomes.
- Utilize technologies for the management of information and in the delivery of patient care.
