hi to all! im currently a 4th yr. nursing student in the philippines & hoping to graduate next year...browsing on the net, i came across to this website & thought it might be of help to me...ok so here goes, i read on the cgfns website that you have to be a board certified nurse as part of the requirements aside from the school credentials, however, my mother's friend told her that he did not take the phil. nursing boards & was still able to apply for the cgfns...said he went to an agency & they took care of everything, now he is working in a home care in ny and reviewing for his nclex at the same time, his papers are also in the works...it all makes sense but i just want to double check if i can apply w/o being board certified? any opinions or advice will be appreciated. thanks!