World Philippines
Published Oct 26, 2006
this is the latest news from cgfns. just in.
commission on graduates of foreign nursing schools (cgfns international) statement regarding visascreen® eligibility of philippine nurses taking the professional regulation commission's (prc's) june 2006 nursing licensing exam.
click the link for details: http://www.cgfns.org/sections/press/news/2006/10-25-06_vs.shtml
this is for information purposes only. no one should argue regarding this issue.
suzanne4, RN
26,410 Posts
as a june 06 passer who already obtained his/her license, then one can apply for their services (cgfns exam, ces etc.) aside from the visascreen since there was no announcement that these passers can't apply for them?
cgfns has said that they abide by the courts, and the courts do not agree with prc issuing the license. they have stated that they will not give permission to sit for the cgfns exam based on the nle exam of june and they will not issue a vsc as there is no license to verifiy that they accept.
they have stated that requirements must be followed as in the us, and that is if there is an issue with any licensing exam, the entire exam in retaken by all. not just a part, or from a certain location if there are issues such as what went on with the above.
you are also going to find it increasingly hard to find an employer, all that i have spoken with are not willing to touch a nurse that took that exam without a retake, and that is from hr people all over the country. you may find a nursing home or an unscrupulous agency to take you, but as far as finding hospital work, they facility could be open to lawsuits later on, etc. and from a risk manangment standpoint, none are willing to go that route.
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and you cannot get thru the visa screen process, therefore you cannot get a visa issued to work in the us. a license from the philippines based on the june exam has no credibility in the us at all.
angelcharm
62 Posts
cgfns has said that they abide by the courts, and the courts do not agree with prc issuing the license. they have stated that they will not give permission to sit for the cgfns exam based on the nle exam of june and they will not issue a vsc as there is no license to verifiy that they accept. they have stated that requirements must be followed as in the us, and that is if there is an issue with any licensing exam, the entire exam in retaken by all. not just a part, or from a certain location if there are issues such as what went on with the above. you are also going to find it increasingly hard to find an employer, all that i have spoken with are not willing to touch a nurse that took that exam without a retake, and that is from hr people all over the country. you may find a nursing home or an unscrupulous agency to take you, but as far as finding hospital work, they facility could be open to lawsuits later on, etc. and from a risk manangment standpoint, none are willing to go that route. and you cannot get thru the visa screen process, therefore you cannot get a visa issued to work in the us. a license from the philippines based on the june exam has no credibility in the us at all.
can u give me the link that says the court doesnt agree with the prc issuing a license?!
i have not heard or read of such. but, there are protesters to the court of appeals' decision by
1. those passers who now flunked after the original scores were returned
2. the ust wanting to regain their school's rating
3. and internal conflict between prc and dole
if the court does not agree then why did the court of appeals decided to allow the oath taking, the registration and the return of the original scores?
the protesters would have to file another case... that would hold again these nurses... to the higher court!
if requirements should be followed in the us, then the way i see it, local board is not a determinant for one to become a nurse in the us. you have already said that a license from the phil based on the june exam has no credibility in the us at all...
not all states require the cgfns. for as long as they pass the nclex-rn, then they can be certified nurses
the chances of lawsuit is always there whether you are a 2006 graduate or not.. and if you say that none are willing to take that route, then they should have only hired those who can make 100% in the board exams.. only those who were made to perfection who can not make a single mistake.. forget the "pass or fail" marking in the nclex...
therefore push for a percentage average in the board and admit only those who topped the exams and forget about hospital screenings, the trainings and the need for more hands.. and the shortage.. hehe...
in the first place, both topnotchers and average passers have equal chances of doing an excellent job or committing a horrible mistake.
cgfns is a money making business. they would loose millions not only from the exam ... but also another millions of money from remittances that these nurses can bring back to the economy..
Rep
3,099 Posts
Not all states require the CGFNS. For as long as they pass the NCLEX-RN, then they can be certified nurses
You are right! Only a few states require CGFNS certificate but there are some states that require the services of CGFNS who do the CVS.
And the federal requirement for the issuance of the Immigrant Visa is the Visa Screen Certificate which is issue by the CGFNS/ICHP.
In a way, we can not escape the watchful eyes of CGFNS and all of us Filipino nurses will pass under them whether we go through the CGFNS or NCLEX route when we apply for the Visa Screen Certificate.
CGFNS can do anything they want when it comes to foreign applicants in meeting the US standard and if Filipino nurses want to work in the US then they have to do what is proper and required by CGFNS.
This thing could have been avoided if we have good resourceful people at PRC but what can we do if the PRC chairman is the personal dentist of GMA?
In my opinion, all these retakes of certain portions of the exams by certain groups of examinees are just band aid solutions and does not address the problem. Our governwent officials do not have the political will to do what is right and proper and that is why we are in this mess and the ones who are sufferring are the nurses.
you are right! only a few states require cgfns certificate but there are some states that require the services of cgfns who do the cvs.and the federal requirement for the issuance of the immigrant visa is the visa screen certificate which is issue by the cgfns/ichp.in a way, we can not escape the watchful eyes of cgfns and all of us filipino nurses will pass under them whether we go through the cgfns or nclex route when we apply for the visa screen certificate.cgfns can do anything they want when it comes to foreign applicants in meeting the us standard and if filipino nurses want to work in the us then they have to do what is proper and required by cgfns.
and the federal requirement for the issuance of the immigrant visa is the visa screen certificate which is issue by the cgfns/ichp.
in a way, we can not escape the watchful eyes of cgfns and all of us filipino nurses will pass under them whether we go through the cgfns or nclex route when we apply for the visa screen certificate.
cgfns can do anything they want when it comes to foreign applicants in meeting the us standard and if filipino nurses want to work in the us then they have to do what is proper and required by cgfns.
they really should scrutinize everyone.. and not just the passers of 2k6.
i see your point. but if u already made it in the nclex, y would they be dwelling on ur local board exam when they can question your nclex result and competence ? (jst wondering...hehe )
i know a few people who did not even make it in the local boards.. who flunked the nle but made it in the nclex and are now working as us-rn...
this thing could have been avoided if we have good resourceful people at prc but what can we do if the prc chairman is the personal dentist of gma?
the prc chairman who went against gma's executive order?!.... wow... very nice friends... no wonder gma merged the prc with dole... and appointed a different head who will take over...
in my opinion, all these retakes of certain portions of the exams by certain groups of examinees are just band aid solutions and does not address the problem. our governwent officials do not have the political will to do what is right and proper and that is why we are in this mess and the ones who are sufferring are the nurses.
its a sad truth.
