Certified Global Nurse - A New Standard for Nursing Without Borders

November 19, 2025

Certified Global Nurse - A New Standard for Nursing Without Borders

Are you an internationally educated nurse looking to take the next big step in your career? The Certified Global Nurse (CGN) credential may be exactly what you need.

Created through collaboration with 70+ nurse leaders across 50 countries, the CGN is the first-ever certification for first-level, general nurses (RNs) based on a globally harmonized set of competencies. It’s designed to help nurses benchmark their skills against a common global framework.

This is more than just a certification. The CGN is a post-licensure launchpad for career development, advancement, and mobility. It can help you validate your education and knowledge to current or future employers, whether in your own country or if you're seeking opportunities in the United States or other global destinations. Nurses who pass the Nurse Qualifying Exam (NQE) not only earn the CGN credential, but will meet one of the eligibility requirements for health care worker certification with USCIS through TruMerit’s VisaScreen program.

CGN can validate your skills, elevate your professional standing, and open doors.

🧭 Ready to start your journey to the U.S.?

Explore the program here: trumerit.org/certified-global-nurse

Download the FAQ to see if you're eligible and learn how to apply:

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Tru Merit

TruMerit is a worldwide leader in healthcare workforce development. Formerly known as CGFNS International, the organization has a nearly 50-year history supporting the career mobility of nurses and other healthcare workers—and those who license and hire them—by validating their education, skills, and experience as they seek authorization to practice in the United States and other countries. As TruMerit, this mission has been expanded to building workforce capacity that meets the needs of people in a rapidly evolving global health landscape. Through its Global Health Workforce Development Institute, the organization is advancing evidence-based research, thought leadership, and advocacy in support of healthcare workforce development solutions, including globally recognized practice standards and certifications that will enhance career pathways for healthcare workers.

Certified Global Nurse - A New Standard for Nursing Without Borders

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