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There were over 13,700 licensed registered nurses (RNs) in New Mexico in 2000; more than 11,900 were employed in nursing. There were 655 RNs per 100,000 population in New Mexico in 2000, less than the national rate of 780.2.
In 2000, New Mexico ranked 39th among states in the per capita employment of Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses (LPNs), with 172.4 LPNs per 100,000 population, lower than the national rate of 240.8 per 100,000. New Mexico ranked 36th in the number of LPNs employed in 2000 with 3,140 workers.
New Mexico had more than 730 nurse practitioners in 2000. This was equal to 40 nurse practitioners per 100,000 population, higher than the national rate of 33.7.
With 89 certified nurse midwives in 2000, New Mexico had 4.9 certified nurse midwives per 100,000 population, well above the national rate of 2.9. New Mexico had one of the highest ratios of certified nurse midwives per capita in the nation.
With 107 certified registered nurse anesthetists in 2003, New Mexico had 5.9 nurse anesthetists per 100,000 population, lower than the national rate of 9.3.
