CGFNS Handbook Instuctions: does it really work?

Silverdragon102, BSN · Aug 29, 2004

Could you please clarify me on the following:
CGFNS Applicant Handbook, 30th edition
Instructions on completion of an application form
page 6, Item 10. Pre-Nursing Education

List the primary, intermediate and secondary schools you attended, the countries in which the schools were located, and the datesyou enrolled in, and completed. Also, include a clear photocopy of your senior secondary school diploma or external examinationcertificate. In many instances, if it has been more than ten years since you completed your secondary school education this requirement may be waived.

Does this really mean that if I finished my secondary school in 1991 I don't have to send them the photocopy of my secondary school diploma and what I need is only to fiil out blanks at what school I got my secondary education? Or still they could send a letter asking for that diploma? And what they actually mean by saying, " In many instances, if it has been more than ten years since you completed your secondary school education this requirement may be waived." What requirement? If anyone know tell me please. It is very important for me to know what it is all about.
Thank you.

I recently spoke to someone at CGFNS and was told that for the visa screen if my schooling was over 10 years it was exempt but for CES it is still required. You could always ring them up and enquire. Everytime I have rang them I have found them helpful just very slow in doing the actual paperwork

Julia333 · Aug 29, 2004

I recently spoke to someone at CGFNS and was told that for the visa screen if my schooling was over 10 years it was exempt but for CES it is still required. You could always ring them up and enquire. Everytime I have rang them I have found them helpful just very slow in doing the actual paperwork

Dear Anna thank you very much for posting! But really I can't understand the meaning of "was told that for the visa screen if my schooling was over 10 years it was exempt". What does this sentence means in practice? Like, you don't have to send them photocopy of your high school diploma with transcipts or you don't have to fill out all the blanks referring to to pre-nursing education and just state: entered school at 1981 and comleted it in 1991? It's a little bit hard to make phone calls to CGFNS from Russia due to daytime differences, So I try at this point to collect the information on this site. Very helpful, endeed. Thank you!

suzanne4, RN · Aug 29, 2004

What are you applying for thru CGFNS? The requirements vary.

Be aware that most states no longer require the exam, just a credentials verification. Much faster for working in the US, if you t take the CGFNS exam. Especially since NCLEX will be offered in Korea, Hong Kong, and London beginning in January, 2005.

Silverdragon102, BSN · Aug 30, 2004

Dear Anna thank you very much for posting! But really I can't understand the meaning of "was told that for the visa screen if my schooling was over 10 years it was exempt". What does this sentence means in practice? Like, you don't have to send them photocopy of your high school diploma with transcipts or you don't have to fill out all the blanks referring to to pre-nursing education and just state: entered school at 1981 and comleted it in 1991? It's a little bit hard to make phone calls to CGFNS from Russia due to daytime differences, So I try at this point to collect the information on this site. Very helpful, endeed. Thank you!

I was told that for the Visa screen I did not have to send any copies of my schooling. I have applied for Credential Evaluation and for that I did have to send a copy of my secondary education.