Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Health Professions
 
Board
Board of Nursing
 
chapter
Regulations of the Board of Nursing [18 VAC 90 ‑ 20]
Action Requirements for foreign-trained nurses
Stage Proposed
Comment Period Ended on 7/24/2009
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7/1/09  3:29 am
Commenter: Mia Padua-Malasa Rn,BSN

In Favor of abolishing CGFNS Qualifying Exam in state of Va.
 

By not requiring CGFNS before taking NCLEX in State of Va, it will increase the number of foreign nurses to become licensed in the state of Va,which will help prevent a nursing shortage.

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