Status of Nurses in New Mexico

The New Mexico Center for Nursing Excellence (NMCNE) was established in 2002 to advocate for nursing resources to meet the healthcare needs of the people of the state. As part of this mission, NMCNE commissioned the Bureau of Business and Economic Research (BBER) at the University of New Mexico to conduct two studies. The first study is an analysis of the current and projected future status of the state?s nursing labor force. The central focus of this study is the supply of qualified RNs in the state. The supply of nurses can be affected through policy whereas the demand of nurses is a result of population forces. (Author: Daren Ruiz)