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CGFNS PROGRAM

CGFNS C : COMMISSION G : GRADUATES F : FOREIGN N : NURSING S : SCHOOLS

The Commission On Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools

About CGFNS Program

It is a specifically designed program for nurses (first level) who have been qualified outside USA and are eligible to work in the USA.

The CGFNS qualifying exam. is held in more than 50 countries across the world.

The aim of the CGFNS exam is to promote nursing profession for the health safety of the general public in USA.The CGFNS Qualifying Exam®

A credentials evaluation of secondary and nursing education, registration.

Demonstration of passing one of the accepted English language proficiency exams.

BENEFITS OF CGFNS PROGRAM

At the state level, the Certification Program is a requirement for licensure by specific State Boards of Nursing in order to take the NCLEX-RN® exam.

At the federal level, the CGFNS Qualifying Exam®component satisfies the examination requirement of the VisaScreen®: Visa Credentials Assessment for immigration.

ISPN® International

What is the ISPN Program?

The ISPN Program measures nursing knowledge of professional nurses against international standards.

ISPN® International (cont.)

• The International Standards for Professional Nurses (ISPN) Program is for internationally educated nurses seeking to validate their nursing education against international standards.

• Nurses who participate in the ISPN Program reside in the country in which the program is offered. The ISPN Program consists of two components: 1) an initial verification of first-level, general nurse status and 2) passing the CGFNS Qualifying Exam®.

What is the NCLEX RN exam?

The NCLEX exam, also known as the National Council Licensure Examination, is a standardized exam that each state board of nursing uses to determine whether or not a candidate is prepared for entry-level nursing practice. But your first step is to successfully complete an accredited nursing degree.

What is the primary focus of the NCLEX?

The NCLEX-RN® Exam. The National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN® exam) has one purpose: To determine if it's safe for you to begin practice as an entry-level nurse. It is significantly different from any test that you took in nursing institute/colleges.

How long is the nursing board exam?

• You will have up to six hours to complete the RN exam in between you will be break of the first half and second half will start as evening session.

How long does it take to do the NCLEX?

• The maximum allowed time for the NCLEX-RN is 6 hours; the maximum allowed time for the NLCEX-PN is 5 hours. Candidates are allowed 2 scheduled breaks. If your examination ends because you've run out of time, the computer will review the last 60 questions to determine a pass or fail result.

CGFNS Fees

• Certification Program application-$445.00• Re-Examination application-$350.00• Reprocess an expired application-12 month

extension of a paid in full application, which was not completed during initial required time period. only one reprocess application is accepted after a first Certification Program application expires-$175.00

• Certificate verification letter• Official letter verifying that a Certification

Program CGFNS certificate was issued $100.00

Required Documents for the CGFNS Certification Program include the following:

• Secondary School Information.eg secondary school diploma or external exam certificate.

• License / Registration / Diploma Information.eg Current licenses/registrations/diplomas as a first-level for general Nurse.

• Professional Education Information e.g. required complete academic record or transcript.

• English Requirement .e g IELTS(score-6.5)

Here is a brief description of each service:

The Certification Program includes the CGFNS Qualifying Exam® for first-level, general nurses; a credentials evaluation of secondary and nursing education and registration; demonstration of passing one of the accepted English language proficiency exams. When successfully completed, applicants receive the CGFNS Certification Program Certificate, whereby, an official verification can be sent to the respective state board requiring this assessment as a prerequisite for authorization to sit for the NCLEX® exam. The CGFNS Certification Program Certificate is valid for life.

Certification Program (CP)

Professional Report meets the specific requirements of individual state boards of nursing. The CES Professional Report provides a detailed analysis of the credentials earned at multiple levels of nursing education received outside the United States according to requirements specific to a state. The Report includes a statement of comparability of an applicant’s education when measured against U.S. standards.

Credentials Evaluation Service (CES)

Credentials Evaluation Service (CES)

Credentials Evaluation Service (CES) Academic Report is designed to meet the needs of applicants pursuing further education in U.S. institutions of higher learning. The CES Academic Report provides a detailed analysis of the nursing education received outside the United States. The Report is advisory in nature and does not make specific placement recommendations.

VisaScreen®: Visa Credentials Assessment (VS) certification is a comprehensive screening program for health care professionals who are not U.S. citizens and are seeking an occupational visa to work in the United States. The VisaScreen®: Visa Credentials Assessment Service requires specific health care professionals complete a screening program before they can receive either a permanent or temporary occupational visa, including Trade NAFTA status:

IMPLICATIONS FOR THE U.S. NURSE WORKFORCE

The Global Nursing Shortage“The issues surrounding nursing shortages and global nurse migration are inextricably linked. Global nurse migration has become a major phenomenon impacting health service delivery in both developed and developing countries. The phenomenon has created a global labor market for health professionals and has fueled international recruitment. International migration and recruitment have become dominant features of the international health policy debate” (Nichols, 2007).The global nurse shortage is supported by the escalating demands from developed countries, such as the United States, to meet patient care needs. International nurse recruits are viewed as options to balance a country’s national nursing supply and demand. The dependence of hospitals and health systems in developed countries on nurses educated outside of their borders is substantive and enduring. With the aging of populations in developed countries, the need for health care services is increasing. Moreover, changing technology and rising consumer expectations place further demand on health care systems

FUTURE PROSPECT OF CGFNS GRADUATES

JOBS PLACEMENT

SALARY & STATUS

ABOUT CGFNS INTERNATIONALCGFNS International is an immigration neutral, internationally recognized authority on credentials evaluation and verification pertaining to the education, registration and licensure of nurses and health care professionals worldwide. The mission of CGFNS International is to serve the global community through programs and services that verify and promote the knowledge-

Career in Nursing

What is a Registered Nurse (RN)?• RNs are professionals licensed by the state in

which they work.• RNs function as active members of the health

care team.• RNs provide and manage care for individuals

who are ill and their families.• RNs also work with healthy individuals and

families to educate them about wellness and disease prevention.

• RNs work with patients of all ages promoting physical, mental and social well-being.

What is an RN?

R : RegisteredN : Nurse

Where do nurses Work?NURSING HOMES

CRUISE SHIPS

CLINICS

HOSPICS

HELICOPTERS

HOSPITALS MILI

TARY

SCHOOLS

WELLNESS CENTERPUBLICE HEALTH OFFICE

HOME HEALTH CARE AGENCIES

INDUSTRIES

What kinds of Career opportunities are available ?

There are a multitude of specialties to choose

from the followings:

Medical/Surgical - Care for a variety of ill or injured

patients and patients who have undergone surgery.

Critical Care - Care for critically ill or injured patients of

all ages.

• Labor and Delivery - Care for mothers and babies before, during, and after delivery.

• Pediatrics - Care for ill or injured children.

• Cardiac Care - Care for patients with issues involving their hearts.

• Geriatrics - Care for elderly ill or injured patients.

• Neurology: Care for patients with illnesses or injuries involving the nervous system.

• Dermatology: Care for patients with skin conditions.

• Orthopedic: Care for patients with illnesses or injuries to muscles and bones.

• Same Day Surgery/Post Anesthesia Care Unit Recovery Room - Care for patients immediately before or after surgery.

• O.R. : Care for patients in the operating room during surgical procedures.

These are just a few of the many possibilities you could choose from after completing a nursing program.

Advanced education adds options:

• Clinical Nurse Specialist - Provides care to patients with complex illnesses or injuries and often responsible for the continuing education of staff nurses.

• Nurse Practitioner - Diagnoses and treats a wide variety of patients.

• Research - Involved with research studies to increase the knowledge base of the nursing profession.

• Nurse Midwives - Care for women during pregnancy and deliver their babies.• Nursing Professor - Teaches nursing

students in nursing schools.• Nurse Anesthetist - Provides anesthesia

to patients during surgical and non-surgical procedures.

Employment outlook:is there a nursing shortage?

• This situation fluctuates and is impacted by economic and demographic issues.–Nurses delaying retirement due to

economic concerns can mean fewer opportunities for new grads. But - –Post World War II “baby boomer”

generation is aging and increasing healthcare needs.

– The Bureau of Labor and Statistics predicts

jobs for RNs will grow 19% by 2022 and that one-half of the RN workforce will reach retirement age by 2017.– The Bureau projects the need for 525,000

replacement nurses in the workforce by 2022.– State by state analysis predicts more of a

nursing shortage in the South and West.

–Employers have become flexible in scheduling options - nurses often work any combination of 8, 10, or 12 hour shift on days, nights and weekends.–Many facilities utilize some form of self-

scheduling, allowing you to choose (within unit guidelines) the shifts that you work.–There are endless possibilities for future

nurses both male and female.

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