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Dr. Catherine Alicia Georges, Past President of the Board of Trustees of CGFNS International, Inc., becomes AARP Board President-Elect

June 16, 2016

June 13, 2016 CGFNS International, Inc. is proud to announce Catherine Alicia Georges, EdD, RN, FAAN, has been elected president-elect of AARP Board of Directors. Dr. Georges’ service to CGFNS spans many years and in a variety of roles, culminating as Board of Trustees President from 2004-2005. Currently, Dr. Georges…

International Council of Nurses Calls for Investment in Nursing and Midwifery

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June 13, 2016

Geneva, Switzerland, 26 May 2016, – A series of meetings held by the International Council of Nurses (ICN) in advance of the World Health Assembly highlighted the need for governments to invest in nursing and midwifery in order to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).…

5th International Conference on Violence in the Health Sector

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May 13, 2016

CGFNS International co-sponsors the 5th International Conference on Violence in the Health Sector, in Dublin, Ireland from October 26-28, 2016. The Conference highlights the major problem of work related aggression and violence in the health and social services sector. Please click the image below for detailed information on the conference.…

CGFNS International celebrates National Nurses Week and International Nurses Day

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May 12, 2016

May 6, officially marked the beginning of National Nurses Week 2016 country-wide, with this year’s theme “Culture of Safety – It Starts with YOU”. CGFNS International honored the nursing workforce with the launching of a “Clue of the Day”, an interactive email designed to prepare staff and leadership for their…

CGFNS International loses a friend, colleague and visionary leader

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April 22, 2016

Sylvia Hart, founding Dean of the College of Nursing at the University of Tennessee (UT), passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at the age of 87. Hart, a past president of CGFNS International, Inc.(CGFNS), served two terms as President of CGFNS. Current CEO, Franklin A. Shaffer, EdD, RN, FAAN, FFNMRCSI…

CGFNS International, Inc. Attends The Arrival Ceremony of Right Honorable Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to the White House

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March 31, 2016

Philadelphia, PA; March 31, 2016 On Thursday, March 10, 2016, President Barack Obama and the First Lady, Michelle Obama, welcomed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, PC, MP, of Canada and Mrs. Sophie Grégoire Trudeau to the White House. CGFNS International’s Chief Executive Officer, Franklin A. Shaffer, EdD, RN, FAAN, FFNMRCSI was…

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.

News Release

March 28, 2016

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…

FNINR Hosts First Congressional Nursing Caucus Reception

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March 8, 2016

On February 10, 2016, the Friends of the National Institute of Nursing Research (FNINR) held a reception for the inaugural Congressional Nursing Caucus that opened crucial dialogue as participants explored and discussed how American Nurses Heal the Nation through Science. FNINR, the advocacy organization advancing the mission of the National…

CGFNS International Board of Trustees Elects Officers and Members

News Release

January 14, 2016

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…

Dr. Franklin A. Shaffer awarded Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland

News Release

December 21, 2015

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 21, 2015 For further information, please contact communications@cgfns.org. It is with pride and joy that CGFNS International, Inc. shares the celebratory news that on December 7, 2015, its Chief Executive Officer, Franklin A. Shaffer, EdD, RN, FAAN, was awarded the prestigious title of Ad Eundem Fellow…

Assessing Progress on the IOM Report The Future of Nursing: Recorded Report Release Webinar

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December 18, 2015

A public webinar was held on Friday, December 4, 2015 for the release of the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine report, Assessing Progress on the Institute of Medicine Report The Future of Nursing. The webinar included statements by the committee chair highlighting key findings, conclusions, and recommendations of…

Dr. Janice Phillips of CGFNS International on The Three Phases of a Healthcare Professional’s Career

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September 8, 2015

CGFNS Granted NGO Consultative Status to the United Nations

News Release

September 3, 2015

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…

The Future of Nursing Domestic Agenda, Global Implications

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February 4, 2015

In the following podcast CEO Dr. Franklin Shaffer and Director of Global Learning, Research and Development Dr. Catherine Davis from CGFNS International are interviewed for their article “The Future of Nursing: Domestic Agenda, Global Implications”. The article was published in the October 2014 issue of Journal of Transcultural Nursing with…

Job Integration Factors As Predictors of Travel Nurse Job Performance, A Mixed-Methods Study

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August 8, 2014

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 8, 2014 Job Integration Factors As Predictors of Travel Nurse Job Performance, A Mixed-Methods Study Philadelphia, PA- Carol A. Tuttas, PhD, RN authored a study published in the Journal of Nursing Care Quality titled, “Job Integration Factors As Predictors of Travel Nurse Job Performance, A Mixed-Methods…

News

Dr. Catherine Alicia Georges, Past President of the Board of Trustees of CGFNS International, Inc., becomes AARP Board President-Elect

International Council of Nurses Calls for Investment in Nursing and Midwifery

5th International Conference on Violence in the Health Sector

CGFNS International celebrates National Nurses Week and International Nurses Day

CGFNS International loses a friend, colleague and visionary leader

CGFNS International, Inc. Attends The Arrival Ceremony of Right Honorable Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to the White House

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.

FNINR Hosts First Congressional Nursing Caucus Reception

CGFNS International Board of Trustees Elects Officers and Members

Dr. Franklin A. Shaffer awarded Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland

Assessing Progress on the IOM Report The Future of Nursing: Recorded Report Release Webinar

Dr. Janice Phillips of CGFNS International on The Three Phases of a Healthcare Professional’s Career

CGFNS Granted NGO Consultative Status to the United Nations

The Future of Nursing Domestic Agenda, Global Implications

Job Integration Factors As Predictors of Travel Nurse Job Performance, A Mixed-Methods Study

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