New Mexico Nurse Practitioner Council (NMNPC)

History:
Dedicated nurse practitioner leaders in New Mexico founded the New Mexico Nurse Practitioner Council in 1977 and incorporated as a non-profit 501(c)(6) organization in 1997. They founded NMNPC to serve the professional interests of nurse practitioners caring for patients throughout New Mexico. NMNPC is the only state-wide organization of nurse practitioners in and works to meet the needs of members and non-members in New Mexico.

Mission:
NMNPC exists to unite New Mexico's nurse practitioners in a professional organization dedicated to promoting excellence in practice and optimal patient care. They strive to be informed and effective in their efforts to protect and promote nurse practitioners' professional interests and to provide strong patient advocacy.