Becoming a Nurse in the United States

What is the Credential Verification Service for New York State (CVS)?

The Credential Verification Service for New York State (CVS) verifies the authenticity of international education and licensure credentials for the…

What is the next step after completing the VisaScreen®?

Applicants who successfully complete VisaScreen® receive an official ICHP (International Commission on Healthcare Professions) Certificate for the VisaScreen®: Visa Credentials…

What is the VisaScreen®: Visa Credentials Assessment?

The CGFNS VisaScreen® is a comprehensive screening program for some health care professionals, including nurses, who are not U.S. citizens…

What is the Credentials Evaluation Service (CES) Academic Report?

The CES Academic Report is designed to meet the needs of applicants pursuing further education in U.S. institutions of higher…

What is the Credentials Evaluation Service (CES) Professional Report?

To receive a CES Report, you must have received your nursing education from a nationally recognized institution that is accredited…

What is the next step after the completion of the Certificate Program (CP)?

When successfully completed, applicants receive the CGFNS Certification Program Certificate. They can request CGFNS to send an official verification to…

What is the Certificate Program (CP)?

The Certification Program® (CP) is required by some state boards of nursing for RN licensure instead of (or as an…

What are the services provided by CGFNS for nurses wanting to migrate to the U.S.?

CGFNS offers a variety of services for foreign educated nurses who want to migrate and to become licensed to work…

Does CGFNS provide its services to nurses wishing to migrate to countries other than the United States?

CGFNS International works with the Nursing Council of New Zealand verifies and authenticates identity documents, academic and professional credentials, and…

How do I learn about the necessary requirements for different states?

CGFNS provides all services necessary for foreign educated nurses to work as a nurse in the United States. Visit this…

Are the credentials evaluation and the NCLEX the only steps to working as a nurse in the United States?

No. Each state board has its own requirements for determining educational and licensing comparability. An English Language Proficiency exam may also…

What is the NCLEX?

The National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX). All state nursing boards require passing this exam for licensure as a registered nurse…

How can CGFNS help me become licensed as a nurse in the United States?

Foreign educated nurses seeking to practice in the U.S. must apply for a license with a state board of nursing…

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Becoming a Nurse in the United States

What is the Credential Verification Service for New York State (CVS)?

What is the next step after completing the VisaScreen®?

What is the VisaScreen®: Visa Credentials Assessment?

What is the Credentials Evaluation Service (CES) Academic Report?

What is the Credentials Evaluation Service (CES) Professional Report?

What is the next step after the completion of the Certificate Program (CP)?

What is the Certificate Program (CP)?

What are the services provided by CGFNS for nurses wanting to migrate to the U.S.?

Does CGFNS provide its services to nurses wishing to migrate to countries other than the United States?

How do I learn about the necessary requirements for different states?

Are the credentials evaluation and the NCLEX the only steps to working as a nurse in the United States?

What is the NCLEX?

How can CGFNS help me become licensed as a nurse in the United States?

All FAQ Topics:

Becoming a Nurse in the United States 13

Certification Program & Qualifying Exam 6

CGFNS Standards and Policies 3

Choosing the Correct Service 1

Credentials Evaluation Service 7

Credentials Verification Service for New York State® 6

English Language Proficiency Documents 2

eSAVED ™ (Extended Storage of Authenticated and Verified Electronic Documents) 11

General Document Submission 5

How to Submit Documents 0

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