The Nursing Education Advisory Committee (NEAC) was created by the Board under the statutory authority of §61-3-10.M NMSA 1978 to assist the Board in its duty to monitor and regulate programs of pre-licensure nursing education. The Board of nursing may appoint a minimum of a seven-member advisory committee to make recommendations to the Board regarding nursing education (16.12.3.15 NMAC). Committee members may be reimbursed as provided in the Per Diem and Mileage Act [10-8-1 through 10-8-8 NMSA 1978].
Member qualifications and responsibilities (Board of Nursing Advisory Committee Policy)
- Each committee member must hold a valid New Mexico registered license or a valid compact state registered nurse license.
- Each committee member must be employed by a Board-approved nursing education program.
- When possible in its consideration of recommendations for potential committee members, the committee will try to create a committee that is representative of the PN, ADN and BSN programs throughout the state. The committee will also try to create a committee that is representative of the public and private programs and the urban and rural programs in the state. The committee will also consider the representation of both nursing faculty and nursing education program directors.
- This advisory committee shall review applications of nursing education programs for initial approval.
- The committee shall also review education program surveys, reports, annual reports, and major curriculum changes.
- The committee shall submit reports and recommendations to the Board and shall provide consultation to nursing programs as requested or as directed by the Board.
Current committee members and officers
- Diane Evans-Prior, DNP, RN
- Karen Fuss-Sommer, DNP, RN (Chairperson)
- Dianne Hardin, MSN, RN
- Shawna Kemper, MSN, RN, CNE (Secretary)
- Teresa G. León, PhD, RN, CNS (Vice Chairperson)
- Shawna McGill, MSN, RN
- Joseph Poole, MSN, RM
- Sara Daykin, DNP, RN, CPEN, TCRN, CNEcl
BON staff contact: Barbara.Hoehne, 505-841-9094, barbara.hoehne@bon.nm.gov