@ SUZANNE4, LAWRENCE 01: thank you for the reply! But my reasons for choosing ERES/IERF over CGFNS are; first the former charges lesser than the former and second, the time it takes for my credentials to be evaluated is shorter when I choose ERES/IERF than CGFNS plus the fact that I don't want to take the CGFNS exam anymore. People tell me that as of this time, there are only 5 states in the US that require CGFNS (true?), others just require passing the NCLEX-RN. Im at a lost! please help me decide! as of now, i really dont have plans of moving out of TX if ever, but I am not keeping my doors closed!