CES (Credentials Evaluation Service)
The CES (Credentials Evaluation Service) report summarizes an applicants educational or professional credentials earned outside of the United States in terms of comparability to U.S multiple types and levels of healthcare professionals.
A critical difference between CGFNS and CES report is that the CGFNS Certification Program indicates ones likelihood of passing the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN examination). Whereas, CES report does not include a pass/fail eligibility review or an examination as in the Certification Program, these reports are advisory in nature. The CES can be utilized by multiple, foreign-educated healthcare professionals.
CES reports contain an analysis of non-healthcare and professional education, country-specific background information about schools attended by the applicant, complete dates of attendance, grading scales, validations of registration/license information received directly from source authorities, credential source verification and bibliographical references. All information is presented in terms of U.S. standards.
The resulting CES report serves as a valuable tool for report recipients (regulatory/licensing agencies, specialty certification authorities, academic institutions, immigration attorneys, prospective employers and others) determine the level of report needed by the applicants.