CGFNS Re-evaluation question

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I am a foreign nurse from the Philippines. I am already RN licensed in Ohio, and I am trying to get endorsed in Maryland as a nurse. So it means, I already worked with CGFNS for CES professional report before for Ohio BON. But they required me to do the RE-EVALUATION for CES report. So I did apply again to them, and I also applied to get a temporary license as RN in MD. I started applying in CGFNS January 1st, 2019. They accepeted all of my documents, the only document added was my HS diploma. My problem now is my temporary license will expire next month, I already have 2 job offers but they wont hire me not unless my license will be extended or not unless I have the permanent license. The only lacking requirement I need is from CGFNS so MBON can start giving me my permanent RN license. I have called CGFNS multiple times, they told me first that my situation will not take 12 weeks because it is only a re-evaluation, and that it will be really just easy. And then I called again on the 10th week because they still did not review it, and they told me now it will take 12 weeks. I emailed them on the 11th week and they told me it will now take more than 12 weeks! Can you believe how they keep on changing their info? They told me to keep on checking their website because maybe I will a slot for the expedite option, Since January I never saw that option. I am willing to pay for it but I just do not have the option on my account. I am so in a hurry for this because MBON told me they can not extend my temporary license nor can I reapply for it. I do not want to loose the job offers. And I searched online, I found who is the chief executive of CGFNS and I have his email address, has anyone in here emailed him about your CGFNS application? I feel so helpless here, like it is so unfair they are doing this to international nurses. Hospitals are in need of nurses, but this company is holding us back in getting a job.

@riannegee Have you been licensed in another state here in the US? They (CGFNS) might not have a record because you didn’t sign up with them for your initial US licensure

GOOD NEWS!!!

I reported CGFNS around last week to the BBB and I just checked the CGFNS site and they finally issued my reevaluation report to PA BON ??? Do whatever it takes!!! Now I’m just gonna wait til PA BON release my license!!! ?? thanks everyone!

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8 hours ago, zeekee96 said:

@riannegee Have you been licensed in another state here in the US? They (CGFNS) might not have a record because you didn’t sign up with them for your initial US licensure

I have my LPN license here in HI. But I also have a coworker who is also an LPN here nd she reapplied for RN exam nd she got approve just last March.

On 5/6/2019 at 2:43 AM, riannegee said:

hi, may I ask if you started again from the beginning like process your documents in your school and PRC?? I am also for re-evaluation. was suppose to re-apply for NCLEX RN here in HI but I received a letter from HI BON that they have no record of me from CGFNS.

Hello! I did not start again from the start. CGFNS only asked for my high school diploma.

On 4/4/2019 at 6:12 AM, didiabu said:

Hello! I never provided any certificate of employment in CGFNS reevaluation. I just provided them my previous employment info. But in the hospital I got hired, the background check agency asked for my certificate of employment. So keep those stuff with you.

Thank you for the information. I just took the IELTS exam and waiting for the result. If I luckily get the required band score I can move forward with my CES re-evaluation.

Off topic, but I've read in your other post about your ER job offer. Have you already started? How was it?

Any tips in writing resumes or cover letter? What were the questions during the interview? Did they ask you about your employment gap and how did you present it in your resume? I'm not an ER nurse but your stories/post update inspired me that I can do it as well. I also came to the U.S on a K1 Visa and haven't had a job for a year now because of the immigration process along with its tons of paper works and I'm starting to get worried because of my employment gap. I am planning to transition and apply as a med/surg nurse.

9 hours ago, Jorhi said:

Thank you for the information. I just took the IELTS exam and waiting for the result. If I luckily get the required band score I can move forward with my CES re-evaluation.

Off topic, but I've read in your other post about your ER job offer. Have you already started? How was it?

Any tips in writing resumes or cover letter? What were the questions during the interview? Did they ask you about your employment gap and how did you present it in your resume? I'm not an ER nurse but your stories/post update inspired me that I can do it as well. I also came to the U.S on a K1 Visa and haven't had a job for a year now because of the immigration process along with its tons of paper works and I'm starting to get worried because of my employment gap. I am planning to transition and apply as a med/surg nurse.

I dont know how to give tips for resumes and cover letter because mine was just really plain and simple. No flowery words. You can always search templates online.

Yes, I got hired in two hospitals. I chose the one that I think was perfect for me. I am still on training. So far, all is good as of the moment.

I just told them the truth about why I did not have a job for a year. I explained all of it and I told them that while I was not working, I was studying to prepare myself in working as a nurse here.

Goodluck!

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