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CITIZENSHIP
| | | U.S.
Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) | | | Address:
http://uscis.gov/graphics/index.htm | | | Description:
Formerly known as the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) |
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EDUCATION | | | Commission
on Graduates of Foreign Nurse Schools (CGFNS) | | | Address:
http://www.cgfns.org/cgfns/index.html | | | Description:
All foreign nurses must secure CGFNS certification or pass NCLEX in order to quality
for U.S. immigration. Certification includes clinical exam, proof of English language
compentancy and transcript review. | | | Email:
support@cgfns.org |
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EDUCATION | | | International
Commission on Health Professions (ICHP) | | | Address:
http://www.cgfns.org/cgfns/index.html | | | Description:
This subsidary of the CGFNS issues the Visa Screen certificate required
under the nurse immigrant visa laws. |
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EDUCATION | | | National
Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) | | | Address:
http://www.ncsbn.org/ | | | Description:
This is the organization that develops and administers the NCLEX® exam in
the United States and its' territories. This test is required of all graduates
nurses seeking their RN in the U.S. |
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EDUCATION | | | Educational
Testing Service (ETS) | | | Address:
http://www.ets.org/ | | | Description:
This organization administers the two tests currently required, of non native
English speaking nurses. The TOFEL and the TSE. |
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EDUCATION | | | International
English Language Testing System (IELTS) | | | Address:
http://www.ielts.org/ | | | Description:
One of two English exams approved in March/03 for foreign trained RNs and other
healthcare workers. This exam and the TOEIC will hopefully help alleviate the
shortage of English language proficiency tests available. |
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EDUCATION | | | American
Nurses Association (ANA) | | | Address:
http://www.ana.org/ | | | Description:
This is the professional association for all nurses in the United States
. Membership information is available as well as news. | | |
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