Nurses speak at Roundhouse in support of bill expanding nursing programs

SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Thursday, the state legislature is hearing from nurses as lawmakers figure out how to solve the state’s nursing shortage. “We are woefully lacking in being able to immediately spin up and be able to graduate hundreds of more students. Yes, it does take resources, lots of resources,” said Terri Tewart, dean of the School of Science, Health, Engineering, and Math at Santa Fe Community College.