1. CGFNS Program Data Strategic Planning Retreat August 19-21, 2005 Catherine R. Davis, PhD, RN Director, Global Research and Test Administration

2. 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

3. 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)

4. Licensure Data  Validation of Licensure from Source  Initial/Current/All Licenses  Date of Licensure  Country of Licensure  Encumbrances  Diploma: Right to Practice

5. Professional Experience  Work Experience Type Years Location

6. Test Data  Score Reports Raw Score/Scaled Score Client Need Categories and Subcategories  Pass Rates Overall First Time Test Takers Repeat Test Takers

7. Test Data  Mean Score and Pass Rates by Test Center Individual and trend analysis  Item Analysis by Country of Education

8. 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

9. Country Files  Country Description/Geographical Data  Educational System within Country Primary/Secondary Professional  Entry into Practice  Advanced

10. Country Files  Licensure/ Registration System License/Registration Process Renewal Diploma – Right to Practice

11. Country Files  Scope of Practice  Seals and Signatures  Hard Copy and Electronic Versions  Updated every Three Years Internet E-mail Regular Mail

12. 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

13. Survey Data NCLEX Data  State of licensure  Number of times taken  Pass/Fail status Employment Data  Title  Type of setting  Salary  Hours worked  Overtime  Collective bargaining unit

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. Future  How can CGFNS best use its data?  What additional program data should be collected?  What additional external data should be collected?