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2005 News and Alerts Due to the age of these news items, information (including links) may be outdated.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. MAY 24, 2005 CGFNS and ICN launch new International Centre on Nurse Migration The Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS) and the International Council of Nurses (ICN) today launched a much needed, new global resource, the International Centre on Nurse Migration. The announcement was made at the close of the ICN International Summit on Nursing WorkForce, held in Taipei, Taiwan. The Centre is an international resource for the development, promotion and dissemination of research, policy and information on nurse migration. A priority of the Centre will be to address gaps in policy, research and information with regard to the migrant nurse workforce, including screening and workforce integration. The Centre’s Web site, www.intlnursemigration.org, will act as a portal for policy, research studies and other information regarding migration trends and statistics. "There is a critical need for global organizations involved with migrating nurse professionals to collaborate and share knowledge," said Barbara L. Nichols, DHL, MS, RN, FAAN, Chief Executive Officer of CGFNS, "This protects the interests of both the global nurse workforce and the patient communities they serve worldwide. We are pleased to be working with ICN in this endeavor." "The migration of nurses is greatly increasing as our world grows more tightly connected and changes every day," said Judith A. Oulton, Chief Executive Officer of ICN. "As professionals in a globalized world, we have a tremendous opportunity to share resources and affect positive change in how health care is administered and staffed around the world. We consider the Centre an important asset in understanding and acting on the needs of migrating nurses, employers and policy makers throughout the global community and see CGFNS as an ideal partner." About ICN The International Council of Nurses is a federation of national nurses' associations (NNAs), representing regulatory bodies, professional associations and nursing unions in more than 125 countries. Founded in 1899, ICN is the world’s first and widest reaching international organisation for health professionals and works to ensure quality nursing care for all, sound health policies globally, and the advancement of nursing knowledge. ICN speaks for more than 12 million nurses on issues related to safe patient care and encompassing ethics, regulation, professional practice and socio-economic welfare. About CGFNS 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) 222 8454. |
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