NEW MEXICO AND THE REST OF THE COUNTRY ARE FACING A SHORTAGE OF NURSES IN THE NEAR FUTURE. IN FACT, EXPERIENCED NURSES IN THIS STATE ARE BEING RECRUITED BY SEATTLE’S SWEDISH HEALTH AND SERVICES. THE PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL UNION OF HOSPITAL AND HEALTH EMPLOYEES TELLS OUR NEWS PARTNER KOB-TV THAT NEW MEXICO ALSO HAS AN AGING NURSING POPULATION AND LACKS NURSING INSTRUCTORS AS WELL.
SHE SAYS THE STATE IS DOING NOTHING TO HOLD ONTO THE NURSES IT HAS. NEW MEXICO RANKS SECOND TO LAST FOR NURSING PAY ACCORDING TO THE U-S LABOR DEPARTMENT.
