Michigan removes CGFNS qualifying exam

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michigan governor jennifer ganholm has signed into law a bill which removes qualifying examinations conducted by the us commission on graduates of foreign nursing schools (cgfns) for nurses from the philippines and other countries who wish to work in the state.

[color=#333333]the department of foreign affairs, quoting a report of consul general blesila cabrera in chicago, said the law allowed foreign nurses and nursing graduates to just pass the national council licensing exam (nclex) qualifying examinations.

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michigan governor jennifer ganholm has signed into law a bill which removes qualifying examinations conducted by the us commission on graduates of foreign nursing schools (cgfns) for nurses from the philippines and other countries who wish to work in the state.

[color=#333333]the department of foreign affairs, quoting a report of consul general blesila cabrera in chicago, said the law allowed foreign nurses and nursing graduates to just pass the national council licensing exam (nclex) qualifying examinations.

hi 092084,

thank you so much for sharing this information. now, i can tell this great news to my best friend. ya..but like other states,they still require ces report from cgfns. michigan governer has done such a great job. now, michigan will be one more state to help foreign nurses to process fast to take nclex exam & that way state will be eliminating shortage of nurses.