Becker's Healthcare February 11, 2025
In 2024, nurse migration patterns to the U.S. remained high, but how those trends might change in 2025 is unclear, according to a new report.
The U.S. healthcare system depends on nurse immigrants to mitigate workforce shortages, which are expected to worsen in the coming years, according to the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools.
CGFNS International is a nonprofit organization that validates foreign-educated healthcare professionals on their credentials through two screening processes: VisaScreen and Credentials Evaluation Service.
From 2018 to 2023, the number of applications in VisaScreen — which assesses prospective healthcare workers seeking a U.S. occupational visa — increased 212%. In December 2023, the organization said it expected a decline after COVID-19-era policies ended....