Lawmakers quickly pass bill to keep traveling nurses in New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It’s not often something moves this quickly through the Roundhouse and onto the governor’s desk, but a push to keep New Mexico from losing nurses did just that.
Wednesday afternoon, the Senate raced pass the Nurse Licensure Compact bill. Thursday, the House passed it too. It’s now up to Gov. Martinez to sign off on the bill.
New Mexico’s Interstate Nursing Compact expires Friday, Jan. 19. It allows nurses to come here and practice without