ISPN Program WEBSITE FAQS Contents 1. What is the CGFNS ISPN Program?... 2 2. What are the benefits of the CGFNS ISPN Program in China?... 2 3. When is the CGFNS ISPN Program CGFNS Qualifying Exam Special Administration?... 2 4. Who is qualified to apply for the ISPN Program in China?... 3 5. How do I submit my application?... 3 6. Where will the Special Administration of the CGFNS Qualifying Exam take place?... 3 7. What is the application fee?... 4 8. What is the fee for verification?... 4 9. What documents are required?... 5 10. Can I participate if I passed the China nurse licensure exam but waiting on certification?... 6 11. I am not licensed to practice nursing in China yet. May I participate in this exam?... 7 12. What is the exam format?... 7 13. How long does it take to verify the documents at?... 7 14. I previously applied to the CGFNS ISPN Program.Do I need my nursing license verified?... 8 15. How do I know if I passed the verification process?... 8 16. After I have filled out the application, can I edit it?... 8 17. If there is a change in the email address, what should I do?... 8 18. After I have been assigned a time for testing, can I change the date?... 9 19. Do I have to forward my original nursing school diploma?... 9 20. When I apply, do I have to provide evidence that all documents are valid?... 9 21. What if the educational institution from which I graduated is no longer in existence?... 9 22. If I do not meet the requirements for testing, can I receive a refund?... 9 23. When will I obtain the authorization to test?... 10 24. What do I need to bring to the test center?... 10
25. Where can I learn about my test scores?... 10 26. If I did not pass the exam, what should I do?... 10 27. How many times can I take this exam?... 10 28. If I did not pass the exam, will all my documents be returned?... 11 29. 30. When are certificates issued?... 11 30. What if the exam is not administered due to extenuating circumstances?... 11 31. Who can I contact for more information?... 11 1. What is the CGFNS ISPN Program? 什么是 CGFNS ISPN 项目? The CGFNS International Standards for Professional Nurses (ISPN) Program allows nurses to gain a clear understanding of how their nursing knowledge compares to international standards. The ISPN Program consists of two components: 1) an initial verification of first-level, general nurse status and 2) completion of the CGFNS Qualifying Exam. 国际护士执业水平考试 (ISPN) 旨在用国际标准来衡量护士的护理知识,ISPN 项目包含两步 :1) 完成 中国注册护士身份的审核 2) 通过 CGFNS 资格考试 2. What are the benefits of the CGFNS ISPN Program in China?. 参加中国的 CGFNS ISPN 项目有什么好处? Nurses residing in the People s Republic of China who are eligible for the CGFNS ISPN Program will be able to validate their nursing knowledge against international norms to improve their professional status in the People s Republic of China and abroad. 符合参加 ISPN 考试的中国护士可以用国际的护理标准来衡量自己的护理知识, 提高她们在中国乃至国 外的职业地位 3. When is the CGFNS ISPN Program CGFNS Qualifying Exam Special Administration? 什么 CGFNS 资格考试特殊管理?
CGFNS International is conducting a CGFNS ISPN Program special administration of the CGFNS Qualifying Exam on November 15, 2012 in the People s Republic of China. CGFNS 于 2012 年 11 月 15 日在中国举办的 CGFNS 资格考试 4. Who is qualified to apply for the ISPN Program in China? 谁有资格参加中国的 ISPN 考试? To be eligible, you must: 符合以下条件才有资格 : be a nurse, licensed to practice within the People s Republic China reside in and be a citizen of the People s Republic of China have graduated from a government-approved nursing school have your status as a first-level, general nurse verified 中国境内在职护士居住在中国并且是中国的公民毕业于政府认可的护理院校有护士执业证书 5. How do I submit my application? 怎样提交我的申请? Submit your application online through CGFNS Connect by clicking here. 点击 CGFNS Connect by clicking here 进行在线申请 6. Where will the Special Administration of the CGFNS Qualifying Exam take place? 这次考试中国哪里有考点? There will be test centers in: 考点在 : Beijing, 北京 Shanghai 上海 Shenyang 沈阳 Zhengzhou 郑州
Guangzhou 广州 After registration, you will be notified of a location assignment at a later date. 注册完以后, 稍后你会得到通知, 告知你你的考试地点在哪里 7. What is the application fee? 考试费用是多少? The application fee for the ISPN Program in China is $300. You may pay online with a credit card or contact the for further assistance. 这次 ISPN 考试的费用是 300 美元, 你可以在线用信用卡支付也可以与 CGFNS 中国办事处联系进行付 款 CGFNS 中国办事处地址 Room No. 505), Building No. 1, Yard No. 26, Huangsi Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, China 中国北京新城区黄寺大街 26 号院 1 号楼 505 室 Telephone: 400-6666-854 电话 :400-6666-854 Email: cgfnscn2012@126.com 邮箱地址 :cgfnscn2012@126.com Note: No refunds will be given if you do not meet the program requirements or cannot sit for the exam at the location assigned to you. 声明 : 如果资格审核没有通过或个人原因没有去参加考试, 考试费用一律不退还 8. What is the fee for verification? 资格审核的费用是多少? The verification is included in the application fee of $300. 资格审核的费用包括在报考费 300 美元内
9. What documents are required? 需要提交什么资料? 1) One copy of your nursing school diploma 护理学校毕业证复印件 2) One copy of government-issued nurse registration document 护士执业证书复印件 3) One copy of your personal identification card or passport 身份证或者护照复印件 4) One copy of the CGFNS International China Intake Office Information Form. Please download and print from CGFNS Connect by clicking here 国际护士执业水平考试 (ISPN) 考生申报情况备案表, 该表格点击此处 CGFNS Connect by clicking here 下载 5) A passport-style photograph. Please upload to your online account through CGFNS Connect by clicking here 近期二寸免冠正面彩照 ( 护照标准的照片 ) 点击此处 CGFNS Connect by clicking here 进行上传 6) Academic Records/Transcripts from your first-level, general nursing program, with official seal, in English and Chinese. Download and print the Request for Academic Records/Transcripts form from CGFNS Connect and send to your school. Your school will complete the required information and submit it, along with your academic records/transcripts, to the directly. 中英对照, 加盖护理毕业学校公章的中英文成绩单 详细操作步骤 : a. 在 CGFNS 官方网站上下载打印向学校申请邮寄成绩单的表格, 从这里 CGFNS Connect 下载, b. 此表格由学校按照要求进行填写并签字盖章
C. 由学校将该表格连同申请者的中英对照成绩单装入学校信封,( 信封封口处加盖学校公章 ) d. 最后由学校邮寄到 CGFNS 中国办事处 CGFNS 中国办事处地址 : 中国北京西城区黄寺大街 26 号院 1 号楼 505 号室 Please mail physical documents (items 1, 2, and 3) to the : 上述 1),2),3),4) 条中的资料也需要邮寄到 CGFNS 中国办事处 Room No. 505 Building No. 1, Yard No. 26 Huangsi Street, Xicheng District Beijing, China 地址 : 中国北京西城区黄寺大街 26 号院 1 号楼 505 号室 Please complete items 5) and 6) through CGFNS Connect by clicking here. 通过点击这里 CGFNS Connect by clicking here 来完成 5)6) 项中的材料 Note: All materials must be received by September 30, 2012. 注意 : 所有资料必须在 2012 年 9 月 30 号之前递交 10. Can I participate if I passed the China nurse licensure exam but waiting on certification? 我已经通过了考试, 但是还没有取得护士资格证书, 我能参加考试么? Yes, you may. If you are graduating this year and you have passed the licensure exam, you can use your score report to participate. 可以, 如果你是今年毕业并且通过护士资格考试, 你可以用你的成绩单参加报考
11. I am not licensed to practice nursing in China yet. May I participate in this exam? Yes, you may. Those who are not graduated prior to 2012 must provide the license certification and those who are in the process of obtaining license certification must request the unit responsible for issuing this license to provide verification with an authorized seal. This must be mailed to CGFNS International Intake Office: 我没有护士资格证, 可以参加这个考试吗? 可以 如果你不是应届毕业生, 必须提供护士资格证书 护士资格证书正在审核而没有发放的, 可以让 审核机构或医院出具一份证明并加盖审核机构公章 这些资料必须邮寄到 CGFNS 办事处 Room No. 505 Building No. 1, Yard No. 26 Huangsi Street, Xicheng District Beijing, China 地址 : 中国北京西城区黄寺大街 26 号院 1 号楼 505 号室 12. What is the exam format? 这个考试的形式是什么? The CGFNS Qualifying Exam is a Internet-based, objective-format exam. Questions are multiple choice and multiple selection. The exam will take 3 hours (about one minute per question). All questions have been designed by subject-matter experts. The goal of the exam is to test basic nursing knowledge and concepts. CGFNS 考试采用机考的形式 考试题目是选择题 本次考试时间为 3 个小时 ( 一道题大概一分钟时 间 ) 所有的题目都经过专家的精心设计, 考试的目的是测试考生对护理知识的掌握和迁移情况 13. How long does it take to verify the documents at? CGFNS 办事处需要多长时间审核申请者资料? The will notify applicants upon receipt of mail. Applicants will be informed whether they meet the requirements or do not meet the requirements. Method of communication will be via mail or phone.
收到申请者报考资料后,CGFNS 中国办事处会尽快通知申请者 审核过后, CGFNS 办事处会以邮 寄或者电话的方式通知申请者是否通过审核 14. I previously applied to the CGFNS ISPN Program.Do I need my nursing license verified? 如果我以前申请过 ISPN 考试, 我还需要审核我的护士执业证书吗? If you have previously applied to the CGFNS ISPN Program, you still have to mail all the materials to for verification. You will learn about whether you meet the requirements via mail or phone in one week. 如果你之前申请过 ISPN 考试, 仍需将个人资料邮寄于 CGFNS 中国办事处进行审核, 审核完毕 后, 办事处会以电话或邮件方式通知是否通过审核 15. How do I know if I passed the verification process? 我怎么知道是否通过了资格审查? The will notify applicants of the results of the verification process by phone or mail. CGFNS 办事处会以电话或者邮件的方式告知申请者审核结果 16. After I have filled out the application, can I edit it? 在我提交申请表之后, 还可以修改吗? No, once completed, the information provided in the application cannot be changed. 不可以 一旦提交了申请表, 申请表中的信息就不可以更改 17. If there is a change in the email address, what should I do? 如果我需要更改邮箱地址, 该怎么做? If there is a change in your email address or contact information, please write a letter to inform CGFNS International Intake Office of the change. Email communication is not acceptable. 是无效的 如果你需要改变邮箱地址或者联系方式, 请写信给 CGFNS 中国办事处 发邮件通知 CGFNS 办事处
18. After I have been assigned a time for testing, can I change the date? 如果我已经预约了考试时间, 还可以更改吗? No, the testing time and date cannot be changed. 不可以 考试时间一旦确定就不可以再更改 19. Do I have to forward my original nursing school diploma? 我需要提交护理毕业证原件吗? No, however CGFNS International will only accept a clear photocopy of your nursing school diploma for verification. 不需要 CGFNS 中国办事处只接受护理相关教育的证书清晰复印件进行评估 20. When I apply, do I have to provide evidence that all documents are valid? 在申请过程中, 我需要提供所有材料来证明申请资料的有效性吗? Yes. 是的, 需要 21. What if the educational institution from which I graduated is no longer in existence? 如果我毕业的护理院校已经不存在了, 我该什么办? You will need to contact the management unit (for example, the provincial department of health or education), to request official verification of your attendance. 必须与该院校的管理机构联系 ( 比如省卫生厅或省教育厅 ), 请其提供正式函件以证明 22. If I do not meet the requirements for testing, can I receive a refund? 如果我的资料没有通过审核, 可以要求退款吗? No, before you apply to the ISPN Program in China, please be aware that CGFNS International has a no refund policy.
不, 在申请中国 ISPN 项目之前, 请先了解 CGFNS 机构出具的 不退款 政策 23. When will I obtain the authorization to test? 我什么时候能收到准考证? Once your application is complete and all required documents have been verified, you will receive an authorization to test notification. 你的申请一旦完成并且所有要求的资料已经通过审核, 这时你就会收到准考证 24. What do I need to bring to the test center? 参加考试需要携带什么? On Exam day, Please bring your authorization to test and a government-issue identification card. 考试当天, 请带上你的准考证和身份证 25. Where can I learn about my test scores? 我如何查询考试成绩? You may view your test scores online approximately 2 weeks after the exam through CGFNS Connect. 考试两周后, 可以通过 CGFNS Connect 在线查询考试成绩 26. If I did not pass the exam, what should I do? 如果我没有通过考试, 该怎么办? Please wait for the to contact you regarding next steps. 请等待 CGFNS 中国办事处通知, 届时会告知您接下来的步骤 27. How many times can I take this exam? 这个考试可以参加几次? This is a special administration of the ISPN Program. Please visit www.cgfns.org for future availability. 这是 ISPN 的一个特殊项目 请关注 www.cgfns.org 网上的最新信息
28. If I did not pass the exam, will all my documents be returned? 如果没有通过考试, 资料可以被退回吗? No. Once documents are received, they become the property of CGFNS International. 不可以 资料一旦提交给 CGFNS 机构, 那么这些资料由 CGFNS 机构拥有, 不再退回 29. When are certificates issued? 什么时候颁发证书? After successfully passing the CGFNS Qualifying Exam.(If you sit for the CGFNS Qualifying Exam with proof of passing the Licensure exam but are required to send a license within one year of passing the CGFNS Qualifying Exam to receive the ISPN Certificate.) 通过了 CGFNS 考试以后即可获得 ISPN 证书 ( 如果你是凭借护士执照通过的成绩单参加考试的应届毕业 生, 你需要在通过 ISPN 考试后一年之内提交护士执业证书以后获得 ISPN 证书 ) 30. What if the exam is not administered due to extenuating circumstances? 如果因特殊情况考试被取消, 怎么处理这种? It will be the decision of CGFNS International and the as to how to proceed with this unforeseeable event. 这将由 CGFNS 机构和 CGFNS 中国办事处共同决定如何处理这个突发事件 31. Who can I contact for more information? 更多信息请联系 Room No. 505 Building No. 1, Yard No. 26, Huangsi Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, China Telephone: 400-6666-854 Email: cgfnscn2012@126.com
CGFNS 中国办事处中国北京新城区黄寺大街 26 号院 1 号楼 505 号房间电话 : 400-6666-854 邮箱地址 : cgfnscn2012@126.com