New Mexico Nurse Practitioner Council

12/29/2025

As the year winds down, take a moment to celebrate the impact you’ve made in 2025. Every patient you’ve cared for, every challenge you’ve overcome — it all matters.

Use this week to reflect, recharge, and step into 2026 ready to lead, inspire, and make a difference in New Mexico healthcare.

12/24/2025

Happy Holidays from NMNPC!

Wishing all of our Nurse Practitioners, students, and supporters a joyful holiday season filled with peace, health, and happiness.

Thank you for all that you do to care for New Mexico communities — may your holidays be as bright and inspiring as the work you do every day!

12/22/2025

Join NMNPC — Connect, Grow, Lead!

As a member of the New Mexico Nurse Practitioner Council, you’ll:�
✅ Stay up-to-date on NP advocacy and legislation�
✅ Access professional development and networking opportunities�
✅ Gain exclusive resources to advance your NP career in New Mexico

Your voice matters — join today and help shape the future of NP practice in our state!

🔗 Learn more: https://www.nmnpc.org/join

Email from New Mexico Nurse Practitioner Council   Position Title: Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Type Full Time Location Santa Fe, NM JOB DESCRIPTION Reporting to the Chief Medical Officer, the Nurs

12/19/2025

Graduate nursing education is rigorous, year-round, and essential to preparing safe, independent providers.

NPs, CRNAs, and midwives complete thousands of clinical hours, advanced pharmacology, and diagnostic coursework.

Nursing is a professional degree, and deserves to be recognized as one.�

Email from New Mexico Nurse Practitioner Council   Position Title: Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Type Full Time Location Santa Fe, NM JOB DESCRIPTION Reporting to the Chief Medical Officer, the Nurs

12/17/2025

Member Spotlight: Jill Freemeyer, MSN, FNP-BC�

Jill Freemyer, MSN, FNP-BC is the December Member in the Spotlight from Region 3. Jill belongs to NMNPC to stay connected with peers and keep up to date on issues and legislation related to nurse practitioners (NPs) in New Mexico. She’s originally from Illinois but moved to the southwest in 2002 for work, first to El Paso, then to Las Cruces in 2010. Jill stayed in the area because she loves the weather and the people.

Learn more about Jill:
https://www.nmnpc.org/page/2025-12Spotlight

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Email from New Mexico Nurse Practitioner Council   Position Title: Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Type Full Time Location Santa Fe, NM JOB DESCRIPTION Reporting to the Chief Medical Officer, the Nurs

12/15/2025

Your skills save lives.�Your compassion changes them.�

Keep leading the way, New Mexico NPs!

12/15/2025

Simply Salud is hiring. Click the link below to learn more.
https://www.nmnpc.org/page/simplysalud-justhealth

12/12/2025

In many New Mexico communities, NPs, CRNAs, and midwives are the ONLY healthcare providers.�

Access to care depends on maintaining strong, affordable pathways to advanced nursing education.�

We’re fighting to protect that.�

12/10/2025

Check out the NMNPC Career Center for the newest NP openings statewide.�Your next opportunity is waiting. �

12/08/2025

AANP just released a behind-the-scenes look at how they calculated the 461,000+ actively licensed NPs across the U.S. — a 7% increase from the last count.

Using state licensure data, cross-checks to avoid duplicates, and supplemental tools for states with limited reporting, this count helps shape workforce planning, access to care, and the future of NP practice.
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Read more here: https://www.aanp.org/news-feed/a-behind-the-scenes-look-at-the-2025-nurse-practitioner-count