CGFNS Program Data

Strategic Planning RetreatAugust 19-21, 2005

Catherine R. Davis, PhD, RN

Director, Global Research and

Test Administration

Demographic Data

Name Address Marital Status Date of Birth Gender Country of Birth Visa Type

Country of Citizenship (birth/current)

Native Language Social Security

Number Phone, Fax and

Email

Education Data

Primary/Secondary School Transcripts from the Source Professional

Country Level Graduation Dates Nurses (theory and clinical hours) PTs (self report of clinical experiences)

Licensure Data

Validation of Licensure from Source

Initial/Current/All Licenses

Date of Licensure

Country of Licensure

Encumbrances

Diploma: Right to Practice

Professional Experience

Work Experience Type Years Location

Test Data

Score Reports

Raw Score/Scaled Score

Client Need Categories and

Subcategories

Pass Rates

Overall

First Time Test Takers

Repeat Test Takers

Test Data

Mean Score and Pass Rates by Test Center

Individual and trend analysis

Item Analysis by Country of Education

Validity Study Data

Country of Education Date of Graduation Repeat/First Time Jurisdiction Date of NCLEX examination Pass/Fail Status Correlations

Nursing English

Data on FNGs who do not go through CGFNS

Country Files

Country Description/Geographical Data

Educational System within Country Primary/Secondary Professional

Entry into Practice Advanced

Country Files

Licensure/ Registration System

License/Registration Process

Renewal

Diploma – Right to Practice

Country Files

Scope of Practice

Seals and Signatures

Hard Copy and Electronic Versions

Updated every Three Years

Internet E-mail Regular Mail

Survey Data Sources

RN: NCLEX 1997-1999/PN: NCLEX 2000-2002 CGFNS Survey Data

Data Demographics Education

Country Entry Level Advanced Degree

Licensure Visa Categories Membership in Professional Organizations

Survey Data NCLEX Data

State of licensure Number of times takenPass/Fail status

Employment DataTitleType of settingSalaryHours workedOvertimeCollective bargaining unit

Survey Data

State of Intended Practice Computer Access/Use Internet Use Internet Purchasing Patterns E-mail Accounts Market Research Information

Review Course Interest

Satisfaction NSSRN 1980 2000

CGFNS Research Agenda Objectives

Create a databank on global healthcare professions mobility

Develop educational programs for the development of technology and clinical skills

Develop educational programs on transitioning professional practice to host countries

CGFNS Research Agenda Objectives

Develop and disseminate information on emerging critical health and migration issues

Serve as a clearing house for information on healthcare professional migration

Goals: CGFNS Research Agenda

To mine CGFNS databases for research purposes

To conduct research on the trends and issues related to the transmigration of healthcare professionals

To conduct research on workforce issues of migrating healthcare professionals

Future

How can CGFNS best use its data?

What additional program data should be collected?

What additional external data should

be collected?