2009 Archived News
CGFNS International promotes new book for foreign-educated health professionals
NOVEMBER 2009 — The book is dedicated to all foreign-educated health care professionals whose knowledge, dedication, and deeds live on the through their caring spirit.A primary resource for foreign-educated allied health professionals has just been published by CGFNS International and Springer Publishing Company. The Official Guide for Foreign-Educated Allied Health Professionals, What You Need to Know About Health Care and the Allied Health Professions in the United States provides invaluable insight about providing safe, competent health care in the United States. The challenges they face in pursuing their dreams to practice in the U.S. range from leaving their home countries to obtaining a U.S. work visa, attaining licensure and employment in the United States, understanding and communicating within the U.S. health care system and adjusting to a new life.
Based on 30 years of providing credentials evaluation and verification services pertaining to the education, registration and licensure of health care professionals worldwide, CGFNS International teamed with Springer Publishing Company to publish this guide for foreign-educated allied health professionals who seek to practice in the United States. CGFNS International CEO Barbara L. Nichols, DHL, MS, RN, FAAN, and CGFNS International Director of Global Research and Test Administration Catherine R. Davis, PhD, RN, serve as editors for the book.
In the book’s Foreword, Barbara Sanders, PhD, PT, SCS, Associate Dean, College of Health Professions, Texas State University, writes: “This book has been developed and written by some of the leading health care professionals in the United States today. It is a definitive source for information on understanding the myriad of requirements as the health care professional moves through the process of securing an occupational visa, licensure and employment in the United States.”
What You Need to Know About Health Care and Allied Health Professions in the United States is now available for the purchase price of $40.00 and can be ordered online from Springer Publishing at http://www.springerpub.com/cgfns-allied.
back to topMichigan changes its Physical Therapy requirements to our coursework tool
JULY 2009 — Starting September 1, 2009, the Michigan Board of Physical Therapy will require that the reports they receive be based on the detailed coursework evaluation tool. To meet this requirement, ICD will change the Michigan report application from the individual state form to the detailed coursework evaluation tool, starting Saturday, August 1, 2009.
Attention Physical Therapists!
JULY 2009 — Please be advised that starting Tuesday, September 1, 2009, the price for the ICD Physical Therapy evaluation for New Jersey and those states that use the multi-state form will be $325.
ICD Call Center hours change
MARCH 2009 — Starting April 13, 2009, ICD call center hours of operation will be 12:30 to 3:30pm U.S. Eastern Time.
CGFNS International promotes new book for foreign-educated nurses
JULY 2009 — The book is dedicated to all foreign-educated nurses whose wisdom, courage and caring spirit give voice and meaning to the nursing profession worldwide.
A primary resource for foreign-educated nurses who continue to be part of the health care system in the United States has just been published by CGFNS International and Springer Publishing Company. The Official Guide for Foreign-Educated Nurses, What You Need to Know About Nursing and Health Care in the United States, provides invaluable insight about providing safe, competent nursing care for foreign-educated nurses joining their U.S. colleagues.
Foreign-educated nurses comprise approximately ten percent of the U.S. nursing workforce. The challenges they face in pursuing their dreams to practice in the United States range from leaving their home countries, to obtaining a U.S. work visa, attaining licensure and employment in the United States, understanding and communicating within the U.S. health care system, and adjusting to a new life.
Based on 30 years of providing credentials evaluation and verification services pertaining to the education, registration and licensure of nurses and health care professionals worldwide, CGFNS International teamed with Springer Publishing Company to publish this guide for foreign-educated nurses who seek to practice in the United States. CGFNS International CEO Barbara L. Nichols, DHL, MS, RN, FAAN, and CGFNS International Director of Global Research and Test Administration Catherine R. Davis, PhD, RN, serve as editors for the book.
In the book’s foreword, Diana J. Mason, PhD, RN, FAAN, writes: “This book is a must read for every nurse who is contemplating migrating to the United States. I know of no better resource for you, even if you’re not yet certain that you want to go to the United States.”
What You Need to Know About Nursing and Health Care in the United States is now available for the purchase price of $35.00 and can be ordered online from Springer Publishing at www.springerpub.com/cgfns-nurses.
ICD announces change regarding the time applications remain open
JANUARY 2009 — Effective March 2, 2009, applicants applying for any of the services provided by the International Consultants of Delaware (ICD) will be given 12 months to meet the application requirements. If a report has not been issued within 12 months of the date the first evaluation checklist is mailed to the applicant, the application expires. Applicants may then apply to reprocess their expired application and pay the associated fee.
