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1998 News and Alerts Due to the age of these news items, information (including links) may be outdated. Please use the search feature at the top of the page to find more current information on the subject or to find a current link. JANUARY 3, 1998 CGFNS announces new executive director At its first meeting of 1998 the Board of Trustees of the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS) appointed Barbara L. Nichols, MS, RN, FAAN, as its new executive director. Ms. Nichols’ appointment brought to a successful conclusion a national search for a distinguished chief executive officer for the organization. “We are absolutely delighted that Barbara Nichols, our immediate past president, has agreed to assume the executive director position at CGFNS”, said Dr. Sylvia E. Hart, president. “Barbara is a pre-eminently qualified, nationally and internationally recognized authority on nursing and health care”, Dr. Hart continued. “She brings a broad array of administrative, regulatory, organizational and professional expertise to the position. She is highly capable of advancing the mission and goals of the Commission with creative energy tempered by current and emerging realities.” Ms. Nichols, a native of Portland, Maine, holds her baccalaureate in Nursing from Case Western Reserve University, a masters’ degree from the University of Wisconsin and four honorary doctorates. She has held leadership positions in complex organizations, has published extensively, and has delivered over 1,000 papers throughout the United States and the world. Ms. Nichols is an international traveler and frequent consultant to developing countries. She has always been active in professional organizations, is a past President of the American Nurses Association, has served on the Board of Directors of the International Council of Nurses and was a member of the CGFNS Board of Trustees until this appointment was made. Ms. Nichols appointment as executive director became effective on January 7, 1998. “I am excited about the possibilities associated with my new position”, said Ms. Nichols, “and accept my responsibilities with great anticipation.” CGFNS is an immigration-neutral, nonprofit organization based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, and is an internationally recognized authority on the education, registration and licensure of nurses worldwide. CGFNS’s mission is to provide responsible leadership in the delivery of relevant services to the global nursing and health care community. The organization was founded in 1977 through a collaborative effort by representatives from the U.S. Department of Labor; Department of Health, Education and Welfare (now the Department of Health and Human Services); the Immigration and Naturalization Service; and representatives from nursing organizations, including the American Nurses Association and the National League for Nursing. For additional information about CGFNS and its services, contact: CGFNS International, 3600 Market Street, Suite 400, Philadelphia, PA 19104-2651 USA; telephone: +1 (215) 349 8767; fax: +1 (215) 349 0026. |
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