Special Notices & Alerts September 2006
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Study Smart Collection Available for ONLY $135

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The Study Smart Study Aid Collection includes the items registered nurses need to prepare for the CGFNS Qualifying ExamSM and the NCLEX-RN®. Order the Study Smart Collection and receive the Official Study Guide for the CGFNS Qualifying Exam, 5th Edition, in addition to the four study guide supplements focusing on the major areas of nursing: Adult Health Nursing, Maternal/Infant Nursing, Nursing of Children and Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing. The Study Smart Collection also contains two excellent resources for test takers: How to Study and How to Take Tests.

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New! artwork Practice English Audio Compact Disc Combo Set
Now Available for ONLY $20.00

The CGFNS Practice English Series helps applicants practice and improve English-language skills in preparation for the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) exam. With each volume, you will receive: CD artwork

  • a compact disc that simulates listening comprehension questions in an examination-style format. Disc can either be used in a computer or an audio cd player.
  • a practice test booklet with sample questions, correct answers and a sample answer sheet is included on the disc.
  • tips on practicing English as it is spoken in the United States.
  • information about the design of the English language proficiency exams and the CGFNS Qualifying Exam.

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Store photo Purchase All Study Materials Through Our Online Store

Customers who are interested in purchasing CGFNS study materials no longer have to print out and mail or fax a form to CGFNS International. The new CGFNS online store is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. The CGFNS Online Store allows purchasers of products the convenience of paying online, using a valid credit card, and receiving their orders faster than previous ordering methods, which are no longer available.

Click here or go to www.cgfns.org and click on Online Store to start shopping.


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New Jersey Board of Nursing Changes Its Requirements For Internationally Educated Nurses

Internationally educated nurses who wish to practice in the state of New Jersey should be advised that the New Jersey Board of Nursing has adopted new regulations for international nurses. The new regulations are effective May 1, 2006.

Click here to read the entire press release.


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Payments for CGFNS Services

It is only necessary to submit one form of payment for each service ordered within 60 days of applying. If you have paid for a service using a valid credit card, DO NOT also send an international money order or certified bank check. Thank you.


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2007 CGFNS Qualifying ExamSM Dates

The deadline is fast approaching for internationally educated registered nurses who wish to take the March 14, 2007 CGFNS Qualifying ExamSM of nursing knowledge, required for licensure in the majority of U.S. states.

Click here for the 2007 CGFNS Qualifying ExamSM dates and locations. The exam sites that will be open for the November 8, 2006 exam are also posted here.


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CGFNS Policy for Length of Time Applications May Remain Open, Time Limit for Receipt of Payment, and Refunds

Effective May 1, 2006, applicants applying for the CGFNS Certification Program, Credentials Evaluation Service and VisaScreen® will be given 12 months to meet the requirements of each program. Orders for these three services that have not resulted in the rostering of an applicant to take the CGFNS Qualifying ExamSM for the Certification Program, that have not resulted in the issuing of a Credentials Evaluation Service report, or that have not resulted in the issuing of an International Commission on Healthcare Professions VisaScreen® certificate within 12 months of the application date will be closed.

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ONLINE APPLICATION STATUS CHECKING

Did you know you can check your status online at www.cgfns.org? The CHECK YOUR STATUS link is available to you 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You will be prompted to enter your user name and password. The Check Your Status feature lists the requirements of your application and the status of documents received or waiting to be received.

Here is a list of everything you can do through the CHECK YOUR STATUS ONLINE:

  • check the progress of your application
  • change your contact information
  • submit your educational and professional information to CGFNS for certification and/or verification
  • purchase CGFNS products or services
  • choose the location and date of your examination
  • view your e xam scores online, in addition to being able to see your pass/fail status
  • pay for CGFNS services with your credit card


Visits to CGFNS Headquarters Require Appointments in Advance

NOTICE: Effective Monday, July 31, 2006 — All applicants and authorized agents wishing to visit the CGFNS headquarters in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA will be seen by appointment only.

Appointments are limited to 30 minutes in length and can only be scheduled for the time between 10 AM-3:30 PM ET, Monday-Friday. The space in our reception area is limited so we are asking that visitors bring only one additional person with them to their appointment.

To make an appointment, call 215-222-8454.



Would You Like to Receive All Correspondence from CGFNS by Email?

Many of our applicants are now receiving all correspondence from CGFNS by email. If you are currently not receiving all correspondence from CGFNS by email and would like to do so, change your correspondence preference on our online application system to “Email Only” and verify that we have your correct email address.

Email correspondence is the fastest and most reliable way to receive correspondence from CGFNS. CGFNS periodically verifies the email addresses of registered users to confirm safe delivery of electronic correspondence.



Additional Automatic Email Notifications

CGFNS has added two additional email notifications to applicants to inform them of the status of their application. For international VisaScreen® applicants, if there is a valid email address on file with CGFNS, we will email you the tracking number when your certificate is mailed. Applicants can then track the certificate directly with the express carrier.

For applicants for the Certification Program, CGFNS will send an email or letter to applicants who have passed all requirements for the Certification Program except the English Proficiency requirement. This notice will serve as a reminder to applicant to be sure to schedule themselves to take one of the approved tests for English Proficiency and have the testing company send the results directly to CGFNS.