Nursing School in Las Cruces

mingez · May 22, 2005

Hello! I was wondering if anyone happens to know of LPN schools in the Las Cruces area. We are planning to move there this spring and I want to enroll as soon as possible. Also, does anyone happen to know of any nursing homes there that pay CNA's anything over $6.00 per hour or is this the norm in New Mexico? Thanks a lot.

Only 2 Nursing schools in Las Cruces. Neither offer an LPN or LVN.

Dona Ana Branch Community college (ADN):

http://dabcc-www.nmsu.edu/hps/nur/index.htm

New Mexico State University (BSN):

http://www.nmsu.edu/~nursing/

Good Luck! I live here and love it.

nurworld · Jan 3, 2007

mingez, i too am growing to like the Las Cruces area. It's only been a month or so since I took on my job as D.O.N. for a home health. Along with putting my professional nursing skills to work, I also manage LVN's, CNA's, and soon other nurses. I am currently working on staffing the agency with the right RN's, LVN's, and CNA's, do you know where i can go to find these people? I have contacted both dabcc, and nmsu for help as well and postings.

mumpet5 · Jan 6, 2007

I am in Las Cruces, I have heard if you go through the RN program at Dona Ana, you can opt to take the PN NCLEX. I am ready to leave Las Cruces. I am doing Pediatric Home Health, have no benefits, no PTO, etc. I love what I do as I have elementary school age children. I am considering taking 2 classes this Spring through NMSU or Dona Ana. Don't know if I can ever get into the RN program.

mingez · Jan 7, 2007

I am in Las Cruces, I have heard if you go through the RN program at Dona Ana, you can opt to take the PN NCLEX. I am ready to leave Las Cruces. I am doing Pediatric Home Health, have no benefits, no PTO, etc. I love what I do as I have elementary school age children. I am considering taking 2 classes this Spring through NMSU or Dona Ana. Don't know if I can ever get into the RN program.

Opting to challenge the PN Nclex while in an RN program is available anywhere. Just an fyi.

nurworld · Jan 8, 2007

Hello Mumpet5, thanks for your reply. Are you a LVN or LPN?

Hithere · Sep 19, 2010

I am just about ready to apply to the RN program, but I'd much rather get my LPN and start working in the field--plus, I'm not sure how much longer we will be living in the area. Someone had mentioned challenging the PN NCLEX...where would I go to do something like this? ...I was told that I had to be enrolled in a school that offered the LPN in order to test for the LPN there. Any insight is much appreciated!