Action | Requirements for foreign-trained nurses |
Stage | Proposed |
Comment Period | Ended on 7/24/2009 |
I write in support of the proposal that the Board of Nursing of Virginia should abolish the requirement that foreign-educated nurses pass the CGFNS examination before receiving a license to practice nursing in Virginia.
The Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS) is an independent, non-government organization that issues certifications that verify an individual’s qualification to practice nursing. To receive a CGFNS certification, a nurse’s education, registration and license must be verified; the nurse must pass an examination; and must show proof of English language proficiency.
The CGFNS examination requirement is an unnecessary, time-consuming and costly burden on foreign-educated nurses wanting to work in Virginia. This requirement is simply bad for Virginia. Let me explain –