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Nursing Schools: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the primary purpose of the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools?

The CGFNS Certification Program was created to serve as a predictor exam and evaluation process for foreign-educated nurses to more accurately forecast which nurses were likely to meet the requirements for licensure as registered nurses in the United States.

How is TCNJ different from programs at other nursing schools?

TCNJ places emphasis on helping to develop tomorrow's leaders in the field of Nursing. Our program will not only help you develop excellent technical skills, but it will help you expand your awareness of global health care and the role of Nursing in it. We pride ourselves on preparing our graduates to continue setting goals for themselves that will take them on to positions of professional leadership, advanced practice or nursing education.
Source: www.tcnj.edu

What can you say about nursing Schools nowadays?

There are a lot of good nursing schools who produce a lot of good nurses, but the numbers of dreadful nursing schools are also increasing.

What is the percentage of males in nursing schools?

Nationally the number is 3-5%. In the Spring 2008 class, 13% of the enrollment in the BSN program is male.
Source: www.uta.edu
Nationally 9% of students enrolled in nursing programs are male. At Tarleton, approximately 9% of our nursing student population is male.

What is Commission on Graduated of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGNFS)?

The Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools is considered “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.” CGFNS is the only organization federally-approved to certify nurses and other healthcare providers.

Do you consider transfers from other nursing schools?

Yes but each request is assessed on an individual basis. Please contact Admissions and Recruitment Manager on 01904 321317 for an informal discussion.

What do you mean when you say Dreadful Nursing Schools?

Business institutions that uses the Nursing Profession to create money, don’t get me wrong it is ok to make money but there are some nursing schools that are offering shortcuts for a pay, taking a lot of students without screening and without considering the capability of their resources to accommodate and to teach those students, hiring deans who has other deanship in different schools (appearance deans), making the curriculum shorter, and a lot of different things.

Do nursing schools take steps to address the needs of diverse patients?

Many nursing programs have revised their curricula to train students about cultural diversity before they leave school. Often, new courses are designed to educate students about the unfamiliar cultural beliefs that they may encounter in minority populations. Nursing students are encouraged to learn new languages in order to meet the needs of patients who speak limited English. ...

Will the ICNR provide recommendations for nursing schools or other health care-related organizations?

No, it is not our mission or intent to review or recommend nursing schools or other organizations. However, on this site, in our Careers in Nursing section, you can find links to various schools and organizations.

In American nursing schools, faculty must hold Master's degrees or higher. How will you adapt the foreign faculty to this requirement?

Most faculty members hold medical doctors degrees as well as nursing degrees. Ukrainian faculty teaching in the American nursing program will also obtain Master's degrees comparable to those offered in the United States. Many of the faculty have trained in the United States, some are natives of the U.S. or Canada.

Is it true that the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS) examination is not acceptable as a means of obtaining a labor certification for professional nurses under Schedule A?

Yes, the passage of the examination alone is not acceptable; the alien is required to have a CGFNS Certificate. A CGFNS Certificate documents that, in addition to having passed the nursing skills examination, the alien has demonstrated English language proficiency and CGFNS has made a favorable evaluation of the individual’s nursing credentials.
Yes, the passage of the examination alone is not acceptable; the alien is required to have a CGFNS Certificate. A CGFNS Certificate documents that, in addition to having passed the nursing skills examination, the alien has demonstrated English language proficiency and CGFNS has made a favorable evaluation of the individual's nursing credentials.

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The combination of the substituted phenolic combined with the quat achieves a 60,000 parts per million level of antimicrobial power. No other dermal substance utilizes the power of a quat and a substituted phenolic in one synergistic formulation. Some of the most difficult organisms to kill topically are vegetative bacteria which require 2,000 to 3,000 parts per million. Techni-CareŽ is formulated at such a level of over kill that it basically annihilates all organisms in which it comes into contact. ...
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