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Results of 2002 Survey of States > State Details
> New Mexico Task
Force, Commission or Panel - The
New Mexico Consortium for Nursing Workforce Development studied of the supply
of and demand for nurses in New Mexico. The study included a survey of nursing
leaders; an analysis of trends in applications, enrollment and graduations from
nursing education programs; a study of vacancies in hospitals, nursing homes,
home health agencies and public health departments; and a trend analysis of nursing
licensure statistics available through the Board of Nursing.
For more information:
Donea Shane, 505-298-6268 or doneas@unm.edu
Scholarships,
Loan Repayment - The
Health Professional Loan Repayment program provides repayment of outstanding student
loans for practicing health professionals in return for a two-year service commitment
to practice full-time in a designated medical shortage area in New Mexico. Eligible
health professions include: physicians and physician assistants; advanced practice
nurses; osteopathic physicians and osteopathic physician assistants; dentists;
optometrists; and podiatrists.
For more information: New
Mexico State Financial Aid Programs
Data
Collection - The
University of New Mexico Institute of Public Policy surveyed nurses and nurse
practitioners, physician assistants, general dentists, and general physicians
to identify differences between rural and non-rural providers, to identify key
factors that influence recruitment in rural and non-rural areas, and to assess
provider satisfaction in these areas.
For more information: New
Mexico Health Policy Commission Reports, Studies & Brochures
- New
Mexico Health Resources, Inc. (NMHR) conducted the 2000-2001 Healthcare Professional
Salary Compensation Survey to collect salary and benefit information on approximately
1,500 healthcare providers and administrators providing primary and rural healthcare
in New Mexico.
For more information:
- The
New Mexico Health Policy Commission provides reports of survey data on New Mexico's
health workforce.
Ffor more information: The
2002 Healthcare Professional Salary Compensation Survey
Other - New
Mexico Health Resources, Inc. (NMHR) is a private, non-profit agency organized
to support efforts to recruit and retain health personnel in New Mexico. For more
information: New Mexico Health Resources, Inc.
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