You are eligible to bypass the NMHCA training requirement if you meet the following criteria:
- You are currently enrolled in a nursing program that is approved by the New Mexico Board of Nursing.
- You have successfully completed the required basic coursework and first round of clinicals in a New Mexico state-approved nursing program within the past 24 months.
- You must complete your testing within six months of your eligibility to test.
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Complete and submit this Nursing Student Training Requirement Waiver Application.
- Upload an image of your Transcript or document showing successful completion of the basic nursing coursework and first round of clinicals in the past twenty-four months.
- Once approved, you will receive an email with your Username and Temporary Password to sign in to your TMU© account.
- Please refer to the New Mexico Nurse Aide Candidate Handbook for instructions on Completing your Account and other important testing policies and updates.
Once you have completed all the fields in this application, select 'Send Application' to submit it.