FREE TELECONFERENCE: NEW VISA SCREEN REQUIREMENTS, OTHER RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

On September 10, 2003 at 2:00 PM EST Hammond Law Group, LLC will host a free teleconference for all friends and clients of the firm.  This presentation is scheduled to last approximately one hour and will conclude with a question-and-answer session.  Please contact Lena Stone, our Cincinnati Receptionist, via lms@hammondlawfirm.com or by phoning (513) 381-2011 to register. 

http://www.hammondlawfirm.com/healthcare_teleconference.htm

ARIZONA EXPECTED TO APPROVE THREE ALTERNATIVES TO CGFNS

The Arizona Board of Nursing is expected to accept three private, alternative credentialing options other than the CGFNS CES.  Presently, CGFNS is the only agency authorized by the Arizona Board.

http://www.azleg.state.az.us/ars/32/01634-01.htm

CGFNS DATES 2004

CGFNS recently released their testing dates for 2004.  It is always advisable that you begin registration early!

http://www.cgfns.org/cgfns/PROGRAMS/examdates.html

CGFNS GOLF TOURNAMENT

On September 22, 2003, CGFNS will host its first annual Golf Invitational.  The tournament will help support the mission and research activities of the Commission with funds going to research, fellowships, and activities to address the nursing shortage in the United States.

http://www.cgfns.org/cgfns/newsandevents/specialevents.html

NCLEX INVITATIONAL

The National Council of State Boards of Nursing is having its fourth annual NCLEX Invitational in Boston on Friday, September 26, 2003.  The program, Constructing the NCLEX of the Future, will cover a review of the NCLEX-RN passing standard process and future initiatives of the NCLEX program.  Nurse recruiters and representatives from professional nursing organizations are encouraged to attend.  For an agenda and registration details, see http://ncsbn.org/public/events/events_index.htm

VSC SLOWS PROCESSING

The Vermont Service Center, which had been processing I-140 Schedule A cases for nurses in less then 20 days, has slowed its pace considerably.  A representative from the VSC indicated that they had been inundated with new petitions and do not know whether they will be able to recover and offer processing as quickly as they previously offered. 

BCIS DELAYS AND BACKLOGS TO END

New BCIS Director Eduardo Aguirre pledges to end BCIS delays and backlogs...by 2006. For details and an interview on the new Director, see http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0803/080503sz1.htm