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The telegram from 1922 provides an insight into the constant battle for nursing inclusion. While not yet identified, this telegram could relate to the use of funds to provide housing and stipends for nurses through…
Nurse License Protection Case Study: Failure to accept only those nursing assignments that are commensurate with the nurse’s education, experience, knowledge, and abilities
NM Vol. 3, No.1, The New Mexico Nurse
Summary The insured RN had been working as a private-duty home health nurse for approximately eight months when she was assigned to an overnight…
Evolving into a DNP Nurse Leader: Lessons on Collaboration, Finance, and Shared Purpose
NM Vol. 3, No.1, The New Mexico Nurse
Throughout the journey of becoming DNP-prepared nurse leaders, individuals often shed preconceived notions about how hospitals and healthcare systems operate. At the bedside, it…
Part 2: Emergent Closure of Face and Neck Lacerations for the Rural Provider: Pearls for an Optimal Cosmetic Outcome
NM Vol. 3, No.1, The New Mexico Nurse
Continuing to Put Ideas into Practice This is Part 2 of a two-part article on the art of face and neck laceration repair in…
Leading with Purpose in Rural Healthcare
NM Vol. 3, No.1, The New Mexico Nurse
I began my career at Lincoln County Medical Center (LCMC) in January 2020, not realizing I was stepping into what would become my professional…
Still Here: Women Sustaining Rural Healthcare (1990s – Present)
NM Vol. 3, No.1, The New Mexico Nurse
The computer screen flickered in the pre-dawn darkness as she reviewed lab results that arrived overnight. Alone in the clinic, the nurse practitioner made…
Redefining Readiness for Practice: Mindfulness, Attention, and Self-Care as Essential Skills
NM Vol. 3, No.1, The New Mexico Nurse
A recent social media post by physician Dr. Trisha PL (dr.tpl, The Night Doctor) stated, “No one talks about how hard it is to…
Expanding the Scope: Women Transforming Rural Healthcare (1950s-1980s)
NM Vol. 2, No.4, The New Mexico Nurse
The fluorescent lights at Fort Bayard Hospital cast everything in harsh relief — metal bed frames, vinyl chairs, the concentrated faces of Priscilla Baldwin’s…
Workforce Well-Being and Patient Safety: Confronting SUD in New Mexico Nursing
NM Vol. 2, No.4, The New Mexico Nurse
Nurse leaders are positioned to assist colleagues facing substance use disorder (SUD). They address this issue by encouraging supportive, stigma-free environments and creating organizational…
Think Your Employer’s Malpractice Insurance Has You Covered? Think Again.
NM Vol. 2, No.4, The New Mexico Nurse
Nursing professionals carry a great deal of responsibility – and with that comes potential risk. If you’re named in a lawsuit, the impact can…
Not a Time to be Silent: Suicide in Nursing
NM Vol. 2, No.4, The New Mexico Nurse
Introduction When I reminisce about the nurses I have lost along my career, I remember them as bright shining stars, veteran nurses full of…
Generational Nursing in New Mexico
New Mexico is a state made up of communities and families, often large extended families. As a result, the values of giving back…
Speak Now with the Courage to Confront: An Educational Intervention to Address Bullying
Background Nurse-to-nurse bullying is a critical issue within the nursing profession, impacting close to half of all nurses. This phenomenon, often referred…
Nurses Who Inspire
Alexandra (Lexie) Hurlbert Alexandra (Lexie) Hurlbert Lexie Hurlbert is new to both New Mexico and the nursing profession, and her story is…
On Whose Shoulders We Stand: Key Health Challenges in NM History, and How Nurses Rose to Meet Them
Tuberculosis and NM Statehood From 1880 through the 1940’s, TB remained a significant driver of the development of the early healthcare infrastructure…
Foreword
This issue of the NM Nurse is devoted in its entirety to today’s snapshot of the history of nursing in New Mexico. It…
Foundations of Care: Women Pioneers in Grant County Healthcare (1880s-1940s)
At some point, the suffering became intolerable. The indigent miners’ coughs echoed through Silver City’s dusty streets, their lungs ravaged by rock…
The Essential Role of New Mexico School Nurses in Supporting LGBTQ+ Students
School nurses are the cornerstone of school health, fostering a safe and healthy school environment so students may thrive academically. However, the…
School Nursing’s Connection to the Community
School nurses are the bridge between healthcare and education, working with students, families, medical practitioners and the educational environment to meet the…
Part 1: Emergent Closure of Face and Neck Lacerations for the Rural Provider: Pearls for an Optimal Cosmetic Outcome
Facial laceration repair in the urgent or emergent setting requires attention to both functional and cosmetic outcomes due to the face’s delicate…
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