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In Memoriam: CGFNS remembers ILDA recipient and former ICN President Kirsten Stallknecht

May 12, 2021

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).…

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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

February 17, 2021

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.…

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Dr. Franklin Shaffer and Mukul Bakhshi Co-Author Editorial in Nursing Ethics

February 10, 2021

CGFNS International’s President and CEO, Dr. Franklin A. Shaffer, and Mukul Bakhshi, Director of Government Affairs of CGFNS’ Alliance for Ethical International Recruitment Practices division, are co-authors of a new…

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CGFNS International Issues Joint Statement with CoNGO in Support of the International Day of Education 2021

January 26, 2021

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…

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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

December 10, 2020

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…

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Dr. Shaffer Named Keynote Speaker at ENNSSA International Conference 2020

December 9, 2020

Dr. Franklin A. Shaffer, President and Chief Executive Officer of CGFNS International, Inc., was named a Keynote Speaker for the Egyptian Novice Nurse and Students’ Scientific Association (ENNSSA) International Conference…

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Americans Need Nurses and Demand More Access, Not Less, Physician Groups Say No

September 2, 2020

New Survey Finds Nine out of 10 of Americans Agree: People Should Continue to Have The Same Level of Nursing Care After the Pandemic NEW ORLEANS, LA—A new survey released…

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CGFNS Welcomes Ret. RADM Kerry Nesseler as Policy Advisor and Janine Hawley as Director of Assessment

August 12, 2020

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,…

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CGFNS Expands Service Portfolio with International Background Check Forensics Capabilities

July 24, 2020

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…

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CGFNS Alliance Approves Health Carousel as a Certified Ethical Firm in the Recruitment of Foreign-Educated Healthcare Professionals

July 22, 2020

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PNAA and CGFNS Sign Resolution to Strengthen Collaboration and Ensure Use of Alliance-certified Recruiters

July 6, 2020

The Philippine Nurses Association of America, Inc. (PNAA) and CGFNS International, Inc. have signed a resolution to encourage Filipino nurses coming to the U.S. to use ethical recruiters that have…

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WHO Recruitment Code 10-year Review Calls for Increased Safeguards, Engagement from Private Sector Actors

May 26, 2020

In the 10 years since its adoption, the WHO Global Code of Practice on the International Recruitment of Health Personnel (WHO Code) has sought to strengthen global health systems and…

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CGFNS Policy Brief: Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act (S.3599)

May 13, 2020

I am happy to share our inaugural CGFNS policy brief; with the COVID-19 emergency, the rationale for this being the Year of the Nurse and Midwife is especially clear. CGFNS…

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CGFNS International, Inc. Joins HRSA in Saluting the Nursing Profession During National Nurses Week

May 11, 2020

CGFNS International, Inc. has enjoyed a longstanding partnership with the Health Resources and Services administration (HRSA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). CGFNS provided…

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CGFNS Appoints Fulbright Scholar as Director of Global Standards and Qualifications

May 5, 2020

CGFNS International, Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Fulbright Scholar Jasper Tolarba, DNP, RN, as Director of Global Standards and Qualifications. In this strategic and vital role, Dr. Tolarba will…

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In Memoriam: CGFNS remembers ILDA recipient and former ICN President Kirsten Stallknecht

CGFNS International and International Council of Nurses certification will produce a registry of experts to contribute to national and global nursing and healthcare policy

Dr. Franklin Shaffer and Mukul Bakhshi Co-Author Editorial in Nursing Ethics

CGFNS International Issues Joint Statement with CoNGO in Support of the International Day of Education 2021

Nursing workforce crisis looms as expected six-million shortfall will be increased by more than four million nurses retiring by 2030

Dr. Shaffer Named Keynote Speaker at ENNSSA International Conference 2020

Americans Need Nurses and Demand More Access, Not Less, Physician Groups Say No

CGFNS Welcomes Ret. RADM Kerry Nesseler as Policy Advisor and Janine Hawley as Director of Assessment

CGFNS Expands Service Portfolio with International Background Check Forensics Capabilities

CGFNS Alliance Approves Health Carousel as a Certified Ethical Firm in the Recruitment of Foreign-Educated Healthcare Professionals

PNAA and CGFNS Sign Resolution to Strengthen Collaboration and Ensure Use of Alliance-certified Recruiters

WHO Recruitment Code 10-year Review Calls for Increased Safeguards, Engagement from Private Sector Actors

CGFNS Policy Brief: Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act (S.3599)

CGFNS International, Inc. Joins HRSA in Saluting the Nursing Profession During National Nurses Week

CGFNS Appoints Fulbright Scholar as Director of Global Standards and Qualifications

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