Telephone	Cheryl Brubaker, President 2007-2009 (505) 855-9845 - work (505) 254-8853 - home
Mailing Address	NMNPC PO Box 40682 Albuquerque, NM 87196-0682
Electronic Mail	For all questions, requests, or inquiries: Cheryl Brubaker NMNPC Information Webmaster

Welcome to the Home Page of the New Mexico Nurse Practitioner Council.
We exist to serve the professional interests of nurse practitioners in New Mexico and try to meet the needs of members and non-members across the state. NMNPC is a non-profit organization incorporated in 1997. Use the navigation buttons at the top of this web page to get information on our:

• Organization - A general description of the organization with links to membership, dues information, and our calendar.
• Officers - Lists information about our Board of Directors.
• Services - Includes information on the formulary, products for sale, employment opportunity listings, newsletter, and legislative links.

The Purposes of the Council are to:

	Unite nurse practitioners in the state of New Mexico to maintain a Council dedicated to promoting excellence in practice for better and safer patient care.
	Represent nurse practitioners in New Mexico and advocate for our profession and quality patient care.
	Exchange knowledge, experience, and ideas for the purpose of continuing education.
	Hold meetings to advance the Council's purposes.
	Lawfully cooperate with other professional associations, health care facilities, universities, industries, technical societies, research organizations, and governmental agencies in matters affecting the Council.

NMNPC Goals

	Public Relations Promote communication with NMNPC members (and non-member NPs when possible) through the web site, newsletter and minutes Provide member and non-member outreach across the state Provide information about NPs to the public, legislators, insurance companies, and other interested parties
	State and National Outreach Be the united voice of NPs in New Mexico working to resolve issues relevant to our practice Work with the Board of Nursing (BON) and the BON Advanced Practice Committee on NP issues Support Council group membership with the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) Support Council group membership with the American College of Nurse Practitioners (ACNP)
	Legislative Activities Monitor insurance code changes that affect NPs in New Mexico Educate legislators on nursing issues and nurse practitioners Work with our legislative lobbyist to maintain a favorable practice environment in New Mexico
	NMNPC Membership Encourage member participation in Council activities Encourage student NP member participation in Council activities Encourage non-member NPs to join the Council
	Continuing Education Support scholarships for nurses in nurse practitioner degree programs Promote educational presentations by pharmaceutical companies and other groups in all areas of New Mexico Offer an annual conference to meet the continuing education needs of NPs in New Mexico
	Financial Activities Monitor financial activities of NMNPC Promote fundraising activities as needed

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