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About

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The New Mexico Board of Nursing is a state agency, whose purpose is to protect the citizens of the State of New Mexico by licensing Nurses and Lactation Care Providers; certifying Hemodialysis Technicians and Medication Aides; regulating education programs for licensees and certificate holders; regulating practice; taking complaints and disciplining licensees and certificate holders who violate the law and rules.

Hours

8AM to 5PM Monday through Friday, MST
Office closed for lunch noon to 1PM.

Office close on Federal holidays.

Physical Address

6301 Indian School Rd NE Suite 710
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87110            

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

Board Members

A seven-member board appointed by the Governor, the New Mexico Board of Nursing consists of four licensed nurses and three public members. Its meetings are open to the public; agendas are posted on the Board’s website.

  • Monica Arencon-Smith, MSN, CNP, RN, FNP-BC, CPN (Chair)
  • Jacqueline Kaiser, DNP, MSNA, APRN-CRNA (Vice Chair)
  • Kasey Alyssa Serrano, LE, CNC (Secretary)
  • Pamela M. Cordova, MA
  • Candi Lorraine Miller-Morris, MSN, CNS, RN, CCRN, CEN, TCRN
  • Dr. Emily Haozous, PhD, RN, FAAN