New CGFNS Survey of Immigrant Nurses in the U.S. Reveals Their Economic Impact

CGFNS International

PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / August 16, 2023 / In addition to helping alleviate a chronic nursing shortage in the United States, immigrant nurses are estimated to spend well over $46 billion annually in the U.S. economy while providing hundreds of millions more in financial support to family members back home, according to a report from CGFNS International, a global leader in credentials evaluation services that support health worker mobility.

The Economics of Nurse Migration report is based on a survey of more than 1,500 foreign-educated nurses who have used the organization’s credentials verification services to facilitate their migration to the U.S. The results offer a window into the economic experiences and impact of nurse immigrants working in the U.S., as well as the driving reasons for their migration.

The report can be

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