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CGFNS Receives ICN’s “Partners in Development” Award

Announcements, News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Philadelphia—CGFNS International, Inc. is proud to be the recipient of the 2021 International Council of Nurses’ Partners in Development Award – recognizing the two organizations’ long and successful partnership and collective efforts to advocate and advance nursing during the ongoing pandemic. The award recognizes those who have…
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In Memoriam: CGFNS remembers ILDA recipient and former ICN President Kirsten Stallknecht

Announcements, News Release
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) sadly announces the passing of Kirsten Stallknecht, former ICN President (1997-2001), Second Vice President (1985-1989) and member of the ICN Board of Directors (1981-1985). Mrs. Stallknecht received the CGFNS International Distinguished Leadership Award in 2004. Annette Kennedy, ICN President said: “It is with great…
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CGFNS International and International Council of Nurses certification will produce a registry of experts to contribute to national and global nursing and healthcare policy

News Release, Services
Philadelphia, USA; Geneva, Switzerland, 17 February 2021—The nursing profession is increasingly being relied upon for its expertise in a widening array of public health and workforce issues around the world. The International Council of Nurses (ICN) and CGFNS International, Inc. (CGFNS) are pleased to announce the first-ever certification program to…
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CGFNS International Issues Joint Statement with CoNGO in Support of the International Day of Education 2021

Announcements, News Release
PHILADELPHIA—As the leading global standards-setting organization and world’s largest credentials evaluation organization for nursing and allied health professions, CGFNS International, Inc. is acutely aware of the importance and relevance of academic, professional, and vocational education, especially within the health and allied professions. In recognition of the International Day of Education,…
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Nursing workforce crisis looms as expected six-million shortfall will be increased by more than four million nurses retiring by 2030

Announcements, News Release, Thought Leadership
Up to 4.7 million nurses worldwide are expecting to retire by 2030. A new report reveals strategies that must be adopted to help them continue in work and keep health services running. Ageing Well? Policies to Support Older Nurses at Work builds on the World Health Organization’s State of the World’s Nursing…
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CGFNS Welcomes Ret. RADM Kerry Nesseler as Policy Advisor and Janine Hawley as Director of Assessment

News Release, Personnel
PHILADELPHIA—CGFNS International, Inc., has expanded its public policy expertise and strengthened its assessment capabilities with the addition of Retired Rear Admiral (RADM) and Assistant Surgeon General Kerry Paige Nesseler, MS, RN, FAAN and Janine Hawley, MS to its leadership team. Ms. Nesseler will serve as CGFNS’ Strategic Public Policy Advisor,…
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CGFNS Expands Service Portfolio with International Background Check Forensics Capabilities

Announcements, News Release
PHILADELPHIA—Global mobility is a defining feature of today’s workforce. For many organizations, this requires more comprehensive screening systems to make better informed decisions about their applicants, especially as technology enables increasingly sophisticated fraud and as public and patient safety is on the line during the current pandemic. As the leading…
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CGFNS Salutes the First State of the World’s Nursing Report

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PHILADELPHIA—CGFNS International, Inc. celebrates the official launch of the momentous State of the World’s Nursing 2020: Investing in Education, Jobs and Leadership Report, released by the World Health Organization (WHO) on World Health Day and in the International Year of the Nurse and Midwife. The 2020 report, the first of…
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CGFNS Research in AJN: Migrating Health Professionals’ Recruitment Experiences Are Mostly Positive, But Ethical Problems Remain

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January 3, 2020 – Foreign-educated health professionals (FEHPs) in the United States are generally satisfied with their recruitment experience despite the persistence of certain unethical practices, the first major survey of the U.S. international nurse recruitment industry in more than a decade has found. While strides have been made in…
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CGFNS Launches Credentials Verification Service for the Nursing Council of New Zealand

News Release, Services
PHILADELPHIA—CGFNS International, Inc. has expanded its Credentials Verification Service to support the Nursing Council of New Zealand (NCNZ) in facilitating ongoing public safety and healthcare delivery. Through this service, CGFNS verifies and authenticates the credentials of internationally qualified nurses seeking to practice in New Zealand. The Credentials Verification Service for…
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CGFNS to Launch New Division Serving the Midwifery Profession

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PHILADELPHIA—CGFNS International, Inc., the world’s most established credentials assessment organization for nurses and health professionals, is establishing a new division to provide qualifications assessments for the midwifery profession. In preparation, CGFNS and the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) have partnered to create a new committee to assess the credentials of…
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CGFNS Partners with Trinisys to Pilot Blockchain Implementation

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PHILADELPHIA—CGFNS International, Inc. partnered with Trinisys to continue implementing its digital transformation by piloting blockchain technology for the CGFNS Certification Program®. This technology enables foreign educated nurses to have greater self-service capability over the acquisiton and storage of their documents in a secure, privacy-protected system. CGFNS will use these secure,…
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CGFNS Named NGO Associate of UN Department of Public Information

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Philadelphia—CGFNS International, Inc., the world’s largest credentials analysis organization serving the nursing and allied healthcare professions, is pleased to announce it is now associated with the United Nations Department of Public Information (DPI). DPI’s Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations approved CGFNS for formal association on Dec. 20. As an associated NGO,…
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CGFNS International Enters Strategic Partnership with OADN to Examine Global Nursing Education

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Philadelphia—CGFNS International, Inc., the world’s largest credentials analysis organization serving the nursing and allied health care professions, and the Organization for Associate Degree Nursing (OADN) have entered into a strategic partnership to examine nursing education with a global perspective. A joint Memorandum of Understanding details how CGFNS and OADN will…
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CGFNS International President & CEO Dr. Franklin Shaffer Speaks at Italian Transcultural Nursing Society

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Rome—CGFNS International, Inc., President and CEO Dr. Franklin A. Shaffer, EdD, RN, FAAN, FFNMRCSI, was a featured speaker at the 11th National Congress of the Italian Transcultural Nursing Society in Rome, Italy, where he discussed nurse migration in the context of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. The Nov. 24…
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CGFNS Appoints Nationally Known Nurse Regulatory Leader

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PHILADELPHIA, PA—CGFNS International, Inc., the world’s largest credentials analysis organization, welcomes nationally recognized authority on nursing regulation, Karen V. Scipio-Skinner MSN, RN, to serve as its Client Engagement Regional Director. Her responsibilities will span the United States at the state, national and federal regulatory levels. In this inaugural role, Ms.…
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CGFNS International, Inc. Launches New Intuitive Website 

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CGFNS International, Inc., the largest credentials evaluation organization in the world, is investing in a communications and digital transformation to better serve migrating healthcare professionals. As the first step in the organization’s process of digital transformation, a newly reengineered website offers applicants quick and easy access to essential information concerning…
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CGFNS International, Inc. honors Barbara Nichols, DNSc (hon), MS, RN, FAAN as its 2017 International Distinguished Leadership Fellow

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Philadelphia, PA — CGFNS International, Inc. awards Ms. Barbara Nichols, DNSc (hon), MS, RN, FAAN, former Board President and Chief Executive Officer of CGFNS, as its 2017 International Distinguished Leadership Award Recipient. Ms. Nichols will be the ninth individual to be inducted into this esteemed group of global nursing leaders.

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Global Leaders to Meet at 9th International Distinguished Leadership Symposium on Migration, Mobility, and Sustainability in the Healthcare Sector

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CGFNS International, Inc. will host its 9th International Distinguished Leadership Symposium, at the Warwick Hotel Rittenhouse, on September 18, 2017. The theme of this year’s symposium, Beyond Borders: Connecting Tomorrow’s Workforce, will address global workforce conditions and the need for solutions in caring for populations around the world. Speakers will…
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Human Resources for Health published case study on CGFNS International Inc.’s Alliance for Ethical International Recruitment Practices

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CGFNS International, Inc., the world’s largest credentials assessment organization for Human Resources for Health (HRH), is proud to announce the publishing of a case study on CGFNS’ Alliance Code for Ethical International Recruitment Practices in the Human Resources for Health Journal, a division of BioMed Central- Open Access Publisher. The…
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CGFNS International, Inc. is proud to support the National Council of State Boards of Nursing’s (NCSBN) Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC). NCSBN Extended Nurse Compact Licensure.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 28, 2016 Chicago – The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN), www.ncsbn.org, enhanced NLC has received a letter of support from CGFNS. This organization joins a list of more than 25 others that recognize that nursing care in the 21st century must be dynamic…
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CGFNS International Board of Trustees Elects Officers and Members

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CGFNS International is the world’s largest credentials evaluation organization for nursing and a globally recognized authority on credentials evaluation of the education, registration and licensure of nurses and health care professionals worldwide. Two officers were re-elected and a new trustee was elected to its Board of Trustees. CGFNS International Board…
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CGFNS Granted NGO Consultative Status to the United Nations

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 1, 2015 For further information, please contact communications@cgfns.org On August 14, 2015, CGFNS International, Inc. (CGFNS) was notified that it has been approved by the United Nations’ Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) as a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) with consultative status to the United Nations. This status…
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CGFNS UNIVERSITY LAUNCHES eCOACH LEARNING SERVICES PHYSICAL THERAPY REMEDIATION PROGRAM

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 25, 2014 CGFNS UNIVERSITY LAUNCHES eCOACH LEARNING SERVICES PHYSICAL THERAPY REMEDIATION PROGRAM CGFNS University today announced the launch of a new service to assist internationally educated physical therapists and physical therapist assistants in developing education remediation plans to meet requirements of evaluation tools for licensure and…
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CGFNS International Co-Authors “Perceptions of Employment-Based Discrimination among Newly Arrived Foreign-Educated Nurses” in American Journal of Nursing

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 19, 2013 The findings of a study conducted to determine whether foreign-educated nurses (FENs) perceived they were treated equitably in the U.S. workplace during the last period of high international recruitments (2003-2007) will be published in the January 2014 issue of American Journal of Nursing, Vol.…
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CGFNS International Board of Trustees Elects Officers and Members

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UPDATED: December 12, 2013 CGFNS International is the world’s largest credentials evaluation organization for nursing and globally recognized authority on credentials evaluation of the education, registration and licensure of nurses and health care professionals worldwide. Officers and new board members were recently elected to its Board of Trustees. CGFNS International’s…
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Funding Streamlines International Nursing Recruitment

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 14, 2013 Edmonton, Alberta – Edmonton, Alberta – Internationally educated nurses (IENs) will soon have a single entry point when they apply for licensure to practice in Canada. The Honorable Jason Kenney, Minister of Employment and Social Development and Minister of Multiculturalism, announced funding through the…
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CGFNS International Board of Trustees Officers Elected

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CGFNS International, the largest credentialing organization for foreign-educated health care professionals in North America, is pleased to announce its 2013 Board of Trustees officers. PRESIDENT: Carol Bradley, MSN, RN, Senior Vice President, CNO, Legacy Health System, Portland, Oregon VICE PRESIDENT: Norma Lang, PhD, RN, FAAN, FRCN, University of Wisconsin School…
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