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| 41. | I am a nursing student at a U.S. university how can I make sure I'm authorized to work, once I graduate? |
| | | | | Sometime during your last year in school, or no later than your last semester, you should contact your International Affairs office at the university and have them assist
you in obtaining an Employment Authorization Document based on Optional Practical Training. This document, once issued, will authorize you to work in your field of training for 12 months after graduation. |
| 42. | Can the Optional Practical Training EAD be renewed? |
| | | | | No, the OPT-EAD is not renewable. There will only be one document issued, valid for 12 months. |
| 43. | What is CGFNS? | | | |
| | The Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS) is a non-profit, internationally recognized leader in the education, registration and licensure of healthcare professionals worldwide. CGFNS protects the public in relation to evolving healthcare policies and standards of professional practice for migrating healthcare professionals. |
| 44. | As a foreign-educated nurse, how can CGFNS help me to practice in the U.S.? |
| | | | | CGFNS offers a Certification Program and Qualifying Exam, which most U.S. State Boards of Nursing require in order to be eligible to apply for licensure within
that state. |
| 45. | What is the CGFNS Certification Program? | | | |
| | The CGFNS Certification Program is a three-part program designed to predict an applicant's likelihood of passing the NCLEX-RN® examination and becoming licensed as a registered nurse in the U.S. The three parts of the program include: |
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| A credentials review |  | | • |
A Qualifying Exam of nursing knowledge and | | | • |
An English language proficiency examination |
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| | Applicants must successfully complete all three parts of the Certification Program in order to earn the CGFNS Certificate. For more details contact the CGFNS Customer Service Department or visit the CGFNS web site at www.cgfns.org |
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