Nurse residency programs in New Mexico.
13 programs across 4 cities — sourced from the ANCC PTAP and Vizient/AACN registries. Always free for nurses.
Residencies in New Mexico by specialty
How New Mexico compares
New Mexico is the 25th-largest of the 50 US states and territories in this directory, with 13 of the 1,144 programs listed in the United States (1.1%).
Accreditation held by New Mexico programs: 13 ANCC PTAP.
9 are listed for new-graduate RNs and 4 for experienced RNs moving into a new specialty, so an already-licensed nurse looking to switch has 4 to consider.
No program listed in New Mexico currently records a track in Perioperative, Pediatrics, Oncology, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Ambulatory, Neonatal, Rehabilitation, Transplant, Labor & Delivery, Telemetry, Women's Health or Trauma. If one of those is your target, you will most likely need to look outside the state.
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Common questions
How many nurse residency programs are there in New Mexico?
This directory lists 13 nurse residency and nurse fellowship programs in New Mexico, across 4 cities. 13 of them hold ANCC PTAP, Vizient/AACN or CCNE accreditation.
Which cities in New Mexico have the most programs?
Albuquerque (8), Rio Rancho (2), Santa Fe (2). Programs are concentrated in the larger metros, but smaller hospitals often run cohorts with far less competition for places.
What specialties can I train in as a new grad in New Mexico?
The tracks most often listed here are Medical-Surgical, Critical Care / ICU, Cardiac. A residency's advertised track is the unit you would be hired into, so it is worth checking the program page for the specific cohort.
Do I have to live in New Mexico to apply?
No. Residency programs recruit nationally and most applicants relocate. Licensure is the real constraint: you need a license valid in the program's state before you can start, so check whether that state participates in the Nurse Licensure Compact and how long endorsement takes there.