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| 5. | What is the definition of Professional Nurse
for Schedule A – Green Card? | | | | | | Professional nurses are defined to include the following: |
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| Persons who apply the art and science of nursing, which reflects comprehension of principles derived from the physical, biological and behavioral sciences |  |
| • | Professional nursing generally includes the making of clinical judgments concerning the observation, care and counsel of person requiring nursing care and administering of medicines and treatments prescribed by the physician or dentist, the participation
in activities for the promotion of health and the prevention of illness in others | | | • |
A program of study for professional nurses generally includes theory and practice in clinical areas such as obstetrics, surgery, pediatrics, psychiatry and medicine. This definition includes only those occupations within Occupational Group No. 075 of the Dictionary of Occupational Titles (4th Ed.). Occupational Group No. 075 covers registered nurses |
| | • | Additionally, you must also have passed the Commission of Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS) Examination or
hold a full and unrestricted license to practice professional nursing in the state of intended employment |
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What is the definition of foreign national for Schedule A – Green Card? | | | | | |
Foreign nationals (except for foreign nationals in the performing arts) of exceptional ability in the sciences or arts including college and university teachers of exceptional ability who have been practicing their science or art during the year prior to application and who intend to practice the same science or art in the U.S. For purposes of this group, the term ‘science or art’ means any field of knowledge and/or skill with respect
to which colleges and universities commonly offer specialized courses leading to a degree in the knowledge and/or skill. The foreign national, however, need not have studied at a college or university in order to qualify for Schedule A occupation. |
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