In previous writings, it has been discussed how human influences are accelerating changes to our climate, causing it to break down (vs. “normal changes”), and has become one of the most pressing public health challenges of our time, and these impacts are only expected to worsen in the coming years.

Signed into federal law in 1982, the genesis of National Nurses Day began here in New Mexico. Yes, that is right, it was NM nurses’ voices!

NMNAINA’s Mission statement is to support, honor, respect, and preserve indigenous cultural beliefs and traditional practices in harmony with nature and the four directions. As a 501c3 nonprofit organization, we attain this through supporting professional nurses and student nurses through information, advocacy, mentorship, and education, as they care for indigenous people.

I never would have thought it would be like this. I cannot believe this. These were some of the thoughts that raced through my pounding head at one in the morning.

The shortage of healthcare professionals, particularly nurses, in New Mexico is a pressing issue that demands urgent attention. The scarcity has reached critical levels, as highlighted in the New Mexico Health Care Workforce Committee Report, 2023 which revealed shortages totaling 6,124 nurses, 1,796 emergency medical technicians, 526 physical therapists, and 482 pharmacists in the state in 2021.