New Mexico Licensure & Registration Info

The New Mexico State Board of Nursing licenses registered nurses and practical nurses. New Mexico is a Nurse Licensure Compact (Compact) state, meaning that nurses licensed by another Compact state do not need to apply for licensure unless they plan to make New Mexico their primary state of residency.

Select license type you’re applying for:

Registered Nurse

Initial Licensure

Service(s) Required by New Mexico for Registered Nurse Initial Licensure

English Language Proficiency Exam Results

Exam scores are not required to be submitted to TruMerit for CES.

Notes

Registered Nurse

Endorsement

Service(s) Required by New Mexico for Registered Nurse Endorsement

English Language Proficiency Exam Results

Exam scores are not required to be submitted to TruMerit for CES.

Notes

Licensed Practical Nurse

Initial Licensure

Service(s) Required by New Mexico for LPN Initial Licensure

English Language Proficiency Exam Results

Exam scores are not required to be submitted to TruMerit for CES.

Notes

Licensed Practical Nurse

Endorsement

Service(s) Required by New Mexico for LPN Endorsement

English Language Proficiency Exam Results

Exam scores are not required to be submitted to TruMerit for CES.

Notes