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ISPN® measures the nursing knowledge of first-level nurses (RNs) against international standards. The ISPN® Program consists of two components: 1) an initial verification of first-level, general nurse status; and 2) passing the CGFNS Qualifying Exam®.
The ISPN® program is for foreign-educated nurses seeking to validate their nursing education against international standards. Nurses who participate must reside in the country in which the program is offered (currently China).
Nurses residing in the People’s Republic of China are able to validate their nursing knowledge against international standards to enhance their professional status at home and abroad.
In November 2009, CGFNS International administered the first CGFNS Qualifying Exam for the ISPN® Program in China.
The next examination will be administered on November 16, 2024.
(Cut-off date for purchasing is October 12, 2024)
Projected Locations:
Contact BEIJING CHINA HEALTH INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION CONSULTING Co., Ltd.:
E-mail: ispn@cgfnsch.com
Official Website: www.cgfnsch.com
Nurses living in Indonesia will soon be able to validate their nursing knowledge against international standards to enhance their professional status at home and abroad. The program is designed for first-level general, or registered nurses who have been educated outside the US and wish to validate their nursing education against international standards.
CGFNS International, in collaboration with the International Test Center in Jakarta, will administer the CGFNS Qualifying Exam for the ISPN® program in Indonesia on November 9, 2024.
Projected locations – International Test Center (ITC) Indonesia
Plaza Sentral 17th Floor Jl
Jemdra; Sudirman Kav. 47
Jakarta
Jakarta Raya 12930
Application deadline extensions will be considered and granted on case-by-case basis.
Contact International Test Center:
E-mail: info@itc-indonesia.com
Official Website: www.itc-indonesia.com
Required Documents for the ISPN® Program differ by country. Click on link below for more information.
To complete your ISPN® application, you will need to upload a passport-style photograph.
Your photograph must be:
Sized such that the head is between 1″ (25mm) and 1 3/8″ (35mm) from the bottom of the chin to the top of the head.Source: U.S. Department of State
CGFNS Qualifying Exam for the ISPN® Program differ by country. Click on link below for more information.
A fee of $395 includes:
You may pay online with a credit card (Visa, MasterCard, or Discover)
CGFNS International No Refund Policy: Before you apply to the ISPN Program in China or Indonesia, please be aware that CGFNS International has a “no refund” policy. Even if you do not meet the eligibility requirements, this policy is enforced. Please keep this in mind prior to submitting your application.
No, you are not eligible to participate at this time. In order to participate in the International Standards for Professional Nurses Program, an internationally educated nurse must reside in one of the countries in which the program is currently being offered: China.
Nurses participating in the International Standards for Professional Nurses Program can validate their nursing knowledge against international standards and significantly enhance their professional status both at home and abroad.
There are two components of the International Standards for Professional Nurses Program: 1) verification of a nurses’s first-level, general nurse status; and 2) passing the CGFNS Qualifying Exam.
