TRAVEL
NURSE’S
GUIDE TO
NEW MEXICO
TRAVEL
NURSE’S
GUIDE TO
NEW MEXICO
NEW MEXICO BY THE NUMBERS
$62K
Average annual salary of a
registered nurse in NEW MEXICO
60
NUMBER OF Hospitals in the sTate of NEW MEXICO
19%
LOWER HOUSING COSTS THAN
THE REST OF THE U.S.
TRAVEL NURSE SALARY
Travel nurses typically take home 10-30% more than the salaries of permanent nurses. In New Mexico, the average salary for a registered nurse is $62,393, according to Nurse Salary Guide. Salaries do, of course, vary based on factors like location, specialty and experience.
TRAVEL NURSE SALARY
Travel nurses typically take home 10-30% more than the salaries of permanent nurses. In New Mexico, the average salary for a registered nurse is $62,393, according to Nurse Salary Guide. Salaries do, of course, vary based on factors like location, specialty and experience.
HOW DO I GET MY NEW MEXICO
NURSING LICENSE?
To get a New Mexico nursing license, a travel nurse must do the following:
- Complete the Application – Licensure by Endorsement online.
- Submit license verifications.
- You can use a paper verification
- Or you can use Nursys online to request your verification be sent to the New Mexico Board of Nursing.
- Complete criminal background paperwork to 3M Cogent for both federal and state.
- Get fingerprinted.
- Obtain two fingerprint cards and register online or by phone: 1-877-996-6277.
- Pay $44 online or send payment with fingerprint cards.
- Get fingerprinted on the cards.
- Write registration id number on the back of both cards.
- Mail cards to: 3M Cogent, NM, CardScan, 639 N. Rosemeade Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91107.
- Nurses residing in Compact states are not eligible to apply.
The application must be completed in one year after the board receives the application, or it becomes null and void.
HOW DO I GET MY NEW MEXICO NURSING LICENSE?
To get a New Mexico nursing license, a travel nurse must do the following:
- Complete the Application – Licensure by Endorsement online.
- Submit license verifications.
- You can use a paper verification
- Or you can use Nursys online to request your verification be sent to the New Mexico Board of Nursing.
- Complete criminal background paperwork to 3M Cogent for both federal and state.
- Get fingerprinted.
- Obtain two fingerprint cards and register online or by phone: 1-877-996-6277.
- Pay $44 online or send payment with fingerprint cards.
- Get fingerprinted on the cards.
- Write registration id number on the back of both cards.
- Mail cards to: 3M Cogent, NM, CardScan, 639 N. Rosemeade Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91107.
- Nurses residing in Compact states are not eligible to apply.
The application must be completed in one year after the board receives the application, or it becomes null and void.
TRAVEL NURSE
OPPORTUNITIES IN NEW MEXICO
- New Mexico houses nearly 60 hospitals, according to U.S. News and World Report.
- The state has two Level 1 trauma centers.
- There are six teaching hospitals including the New Mexico VA Health Care System and various University of New Mexico Hospitals.
TRAVEL NURSE OPPORTUNITIES IN NEW MEXICO
- New Mexico houses nearly 60 hospitals, according to U.S. News and World Report.
- The state has two Level 1 trauma centers.
- There are six teaching hospitals including the New Mexico VA Health Care System and various University of New Mexico Hospitals.
TRAVEL NURSE HOUSING
IN NEW MEXICO
Our travel and housing experts can assist you in finding suitable housing in New Mexico. Here are some statistics to give you a general idea of cost:
The cost of living in New Mexico is $27,454 for a single adult, which is 7 percent below the national average. Here are some statistics comparing New Mexico apartment rental prices with the national average:
- One-bedroom: 19% below the national average
- Two-bedroom: 20% below the national average
- Three-bedroom: 17% below the national average
Remember that prices tend to change based on location within the state. Contact us to ask any questions. We’re excited to make your New Mexico travel nursing experience go as smoothly as possible.
TRAVEL NURSE HOUSING IN NEW MEXICO
Our travel and housing experts can assist you in finding suitable housing in New Mexico. Here are some statistics to give you a general idea of cost:
The cost of living in New Mexico is $27,454 for a single adult, which is 7 percent below the national average. Here are some statistics comparing New Mexico apartment rental prices with the national average:
- One-bedroom: 19% below the national average
- Two-bedroom: 20% below the national average
- Three-bedroom: 17% below the national average
Remember that prices tend to change based on location within the state. Contact us to ask any questions. We’re excited to make your New Mexico travel nursing experience go as smoothly as possible.
