LAWMAKERS IN SANTA FE MOVE FAST ON A BILL THAT IMPACTS NURSES IN NEW MEXICO. THE MEASURE … THE ENHANCED NURSE LICENSURE COMPACT … HAS A DEADLINE OF THIS FRIDAY FOR PASSAGE. SENATE BILL 1 WAS APPROVED BY THE SENATE ON A VOTE OF 39-TO-ZERO.
IT LETS NURSES GET ONE MULTI-STATE LICENSE THAT ALLOWS THEM TO WORK IN OTHER STATES WITH THE SAME LAW … AND TO WORK IN NEW MEXICO AS WELL. THE HOUSE IS EXPECTED TO TAKE UP THE BILL THURSDAY
