OFFICE HOURS:
8:00am-5:00pm Monday-Friday except Holidays
LOCATION:
6301 Indian School Road NE
Suite 710
Albuquerque, NM 87110
505.841.8340 phone
505.841.8347 fax
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Notice
The Board of Nursing will be performing an enterprise upgrade to its licensing software application from May 18 – May 22. The online renewal and address change site will be unavailable from 12:00 pm Friday, May 18 - 12:00 pm Tuesday, May 22. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Board Meeting
June 14th and 15th, 2012
Notice of Rule Change
16.12.6 Nurse Licensure Compact
House Memorial 50 Report:
Notice pursuant to 10-16-7 (A), NMSA 1978
Through the competitive bid process, the RFP contract for the boards' prosecuting attorney was awarded to Lesley Lowe, JD, on 1-3-2012. Ms. Lowe is a former state employee whose previous responsibilities included representing the board in legal matters.
The New Mexico Board of Nursing no longer does internal evaluation of transcripts. Please be sure to read all the information regarding licensure requirements by clicking on Exam/Renewal Forms, then select "Exam Application" for complete details regarding application. All applications from internationally educated applicants that do not meet requirements of transcript evaluation by a recognized credentials review organization will be returned.
Internationally educated nurses must demonstrate English Competency. This can be demonstrated through successful completion of an approved English Competency exam such as:
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or
- Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC) or
- Test for English for the academic version of international English language testing system (IELTST) or
- Successful completion of a nursing program that is given in English in another country or
- A passing score on a nursing examination which is given in English in another country or
- A certificate from the commission on graduates from foreign nursing schools or other agencies which indicates successful completion of TOEFL, TOEIC, or IELTS.
Mission
Protect the public safety through effective regulation of nursing care and services
Vision
Excellence in Regulatory Practice
Strategic Goals
Advance Nursing Systems
Maximize Effectiveness in Public Protection
Maximize Effectiveness in Customer Service
