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CGFNS International Announces Dr. Peter Preziosi as President and CEO

News Release
PHILADELPHIA—CGFNS International announces that Peter Preziosi, PhD, RN, CAE, has become its President and CEO. Dr. Preziosi previously served as Chief Innovation and Business Development Officer of CGFNS and most recently was at the World Health Organization responsible for establishing the quality and learning standards for its newly established global…
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CGFNS’ New Report Highlights Nurse Migration Data to the United States

Data, Statistics, & Reports on Migrant Nurses, News Release
PHILADELPHIA—CGFNS International launches its inaugural report on nurse and healthcare migration to the United States. Derived from this year’s VisaScreen® Service (VS) and Credentials Evaluation Services (CES) program data, the CGFNS Nurse Migration Report 2022: Trends in Healthcare Migration to the United States complements preexisting information on the U.S. nursing…
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Passport2Liberty Opens Ukrainian Nurse Migration to United States

News Release
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA: 22 July 2022 – CGFNS International, Inc. (CGFNS) is proud to announce its “Passport to Liberty” initiative that will restore credentials for Ukrainian nurses that wish to migrate to the United States. Recognizing that special attention must be given to those forced to flee their country to…
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New report calls for global action plan to address nursing workforce crisis and prevent an avoidable healthcare disaster

Data, Statistics, & Reports on Migrant Nurses, News Release
Geneva, Switzerland; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; 24 Jan 2022 – A new report titled Sustain and Retain in 2022 and Beyond: The Global Nursing Workforce and the COVID-19 Pandemic, has revealed how the COVID-19 pandemic has made the fragile state of the global nursing workforce much worse, putting the World Health…
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CGFNS Receives ICN’s “Partners in Development” Award

Announcements, News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Philadelphia—CGFNS International, Inc. is proud to be the recipient of the 2021 International Council of Nurses’ Partners in Development Award – recognizing the two organizations’ long and successful partnership and collective efforts to advocate and advance nursing during the ongoing pandemic. The award recognizes those who have…
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In Memoriam: CGFNS remembers ILDA recipient and former ICN President Kirsten Stallknecht

Announcements, News Release
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) sadly announces the passing of Kirsten Stallknecht, former ICN President (1997-2001), Second Vice President (1985-1989) and member of the ICN Board of Directors (1981-1985). Mrs. Stallknecht received the CGFNS International Distinguished Leadership Award in 2004. Annette Kennedy, ICN President said: “It is with great…
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CGFNS International and International Council of Nurses certification will produce a registry of experts to contribute to national and global nursing and healthcare policy

News Release, Services
Philadelphia, USA; Geneva, Switzerland, 17 February 2021—The nursing profession is increasingly being relied upon for its expertise in a widening array of public health and workforce issues around the world. The International Council of Nurses (ICN) and CGFNS International, Inc. (CGFNS) are pleased to announce the first-ever certification program to…
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CGFNS International Issues Joint Statement with CoNGO in Support of the International Day of Education 2021

Announcements, News Release
PHILADELPHIA—As the leading global standards-setting organization and world’s largest credentials evaluation organization for nursing and allied health professions, CGFNS International, Inc. is acutely aware of the importance and relevance of academic, professional, and vocational education, especially within the health and allied professions. In recognition of the International Day of Education,…
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Nursing workforce crisis looms as expected six-million shortfall will be increased by more than four million nurses retiring by 2030

Announcements, News Release, Thought Leadership
Up to 4.7 million nurses worldwide are expecting to retire by 2030. A new report reveals strategies that must be adopted to help them continue in work and keep health services running. Ageing Well? Policies to Support Older Nurses at Work builds on the World Health Organization’s State of the World’s Nursing…
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CGFNS Welcomes Ret. RADM Kerry Nesseler as Policy Advisor and Janine Hawley as Director of Assessment

News Release, Personnel
PHILADELPHIA—CGFNS International, Inc., has expanded its public policy expertise and strengthened its assessment capabilities with the addition of Retired Rear Admiral (RADM) and Assistant Surgeon General Kerry Paige Nesseler, MS, RN, FAAN and Janine Hawley, MS to its leadership team. Ms. Nesseler will serve as CGFNS’ Strategic Public Policy Advisor,…
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