2001 News

CGFNS Announces Dates for the Qualifying Exam in 2002

PHILADELPHIA, PA — AUGUST 13, 2001 — The Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS) has announced the dates of its Qualifying Exam for 2002. The dates and deadlines are as follows:

All applicants are reminded that in order to obtain a CGFNS Certificate, they must pass both the CGFNS Qualifying Exam^SM and the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), administered by the Educational Testing Service (ETS). For information and/or registration for the TOEFL exam, contact ETS at: Test of English as a Foreign Language, Educational Testing Service, P.O. Box 6151, Princeton, NJ 08541-6151 USA; Telephone (609) 771-7100.

The Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS) is an immigration-neutral, nonprofit organization based in Philadelphia, PA USA. The organization was founded in 1977 through a collaborative effort by representatives from the U.S. Department of Labor; Department of Health, Education and Welfare (now the Department of Health and Human Services); and the Immigration and Naturalization Service; along with representatives from nursing organizations, including the American Nurses Association and the National League for Nursing.

To request a CGFNS Certification Packet or for additional information about CGFNS services, contact: The Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools, 3600 Market Street, Suite 400, Philadelphia, PA 19104-2651 USA; Telephone (215) 349-8767; Fax (215) 349-0026.