ISPN & CGFNS CGFNS Credentials Evaluation 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which document is required as part of the CGFNS Credentials Evaluation Service (CES) application?
- Official nursing school transcripts (Correct answer)
- A personal statement essay
- Three professional references
- A criminal background check
Correct answer: Official nursing school transcripts
Official nursing school transcripts are a core document required for CGFNS CES to verify educational credentials.
Question 2: What is the primary purpose of the CGFNS Credentials Evaluation Service (CES)?
- To verify and evaluate the educational and licensure credentials of internationally educated nurses (Correct answer)
- To administer the NCLEX-RN examination
- To issue work visas for nurses
- To provide continuing education credits
Correct answer: To verify and evaluate the educational and licensure credentials of internationally educated nurses
CGFNS CES verifies and evaluates educational and licensure credentials of internationally educated health professionals seeking to work in the US.
Question 3: How does CGFNS obtain official transcripts from a foreign nursing school?
- The school sends transcripts directly to CGFNS in a sealed official envelope (Correct answer)
- The applicant uploads scanned copies online
- The applicant hand-delivers them to a US embassy
- The school emails them to the applicant to forward
Correct answer: The school sends transcripts directly to CGFNS in a sealed official envelope
Official transcripts must be sent directly from the educational institution to CGFNS in a sealed, official envelope to maintain authenticity.
Question 4: Which type of nurse is the CGFNS VisaScreen certificate primarily designed for?
- Internationally educated nurses seeking US occupational visas (Correct answer)
- US-born nurses applying for travel nursing
- Nurses seeking ISPN board certification
- Nurses applying for state-level endorsements
Correct answer: Internationally educated nurses seeking US occupational visas
The CGFNS VisaScreen certificate is required for internationally educated healthcare workers applying for US occupational visas under certain visa categories.
Question 5: What is the typical processing time applicants should expect for a standard CGFNS CES report?
- Several months depending on response times from foreign institutions (Correct answer)
- 24–48 hours after submission
- Exactly 30 days by law
- One business week
Correct answer: Several months depending on response times from foreign institutions
CES processing can take several months because CGFNS must contact foreign institutions and verify documents, which varies by country.
Question 6: Which organization officially authorizes CGFNS to issue VisaScreen certificates?
- The US Department of Health and Human Services (Correct answer)
- The American Nurses Association
- The National Council of State Boards of Nursing
- The World Health Organization
Correct answer: The US Department of Health and Human Services
The US Department of Health and Human Services designated CGFNS as an approved credentialing organization authorized to issue VisaScreen certificates.
ISPN & CGFNS CGFNS Credentials Evaluation 1
Which document is required as part of the CGFNS Credentials Evaluation Service (CES) application?