Federal funds aim to grow NM’s nursing workforce as shortage persists

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28 Aug 2023


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KUNM | By Nash Jones

While the national nursing shortage may be easing, vacancies still haven’t returned to pre-pandemic numbers, according to a study from Nursing Solutions Inc. In New Mexico, the most recent data showed 9,000 RN job postings in the state as of last summer. The University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center has announced it is set to receive millions in federal funds to address the gap, particularly in rural areas.

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