ABOUT CGFNS

• About CGFNS International
• Mission and Vision
• Executive Profiles
  • Franklin A. Shaffer
  • Leo W. Clayboss
  • Catherine R. Davis
  • Julia Yuen-Heung To Dutka, EdD
  • Donna Rae Richardson
  • Petula L. Wilson
• Board of Trustees
• Careers
• Privacy and Copyright

Mission and Vision

Our mission

The mission of CGFNS International (also known as the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools) is to serve the global community through programs and services that verify and promote the knowledge-based practice competency of health care professionals.

CGFNS International focuses on four key objectives:

1. To develop and administer a predictive testing and evaluation program for nurses educated outside the United States.
2. To provide a credentials evaluation service for health care professionals educated and/or born outside the United States.
3. To serve as a clearinghouse for information on international nursing education and licensure.
4. To conduct and publish studies relevant to internationally educated nurses.

Our vision

The vision of CGFNS is to be the premier source of credentials evaluation and professional development services that provide strategic value and direction to health care professionals worldwide.