Yet RN salaries and benefits altogether represent only about 16 percent of total hospital costs. Nevertheless, nurses are a major target of hospital restructuring plans, which in some cases have called for a reduction of 20 to 50 percent in registered nursing staff.
The series is an adaptation of the Longmire mystery novels written by best-selling author Craig Johnson. While the story is supposed to take place in northern Wyoming, the series is being filmed in several locations in New Mexico: Las Vegas, Santa Fe, Eagle Nest, and Red River.
The production of Longmire Season 5 will contribute significantly to the economies of the affected locations. The film office said that the production is set to create employment for 150 New Mexico crew members while more than 1,000 could contribute in the form of New Mexico backroom talent. Last year, after the conclusion of Longmire Season 4, several fans lobbied to try to get the series renewed for Season 5.