International nursing

• TruMerit has partnered with the International Council of Nurses (ICN) to create the Global Nursing Workforce Centre, which addresses the need for a research clearinghouse on nursing workforce data and for research that can be translated into actionable policy recommendations that drive meaningful change.
• TruMerit works with the European Specialist Nurses Organisation (ESNO) to contribute our global expertise and perspective on how transparent and standardized accreditation systems empower nurses, enhance career pathways, and ultimately ensure safer and more equitable patient care worldwide.
• TruMerit is an Associate Member of the European Nursing Council (ENC) collaborating on European nursing policy and advocacy.

Bilateral engagements with national governments, agencies and institutions

• In addition to the credential assessment and verification work we do for the governments of the United States, Canada, and New Zealand, TruMerit also engages with government agencies around the world to explore ways to expand opportunities for nurses and allied health professionals.  The ever-expanding list of countries includes…
  • Portugal
  • China
  • India
  • Australia

Ensuring ethical conduct in international nurse recruitment

To address concerns about the treatment of foreign-educated healthcare professionals by international recruitment and staffing firms, TruMerit worked with other stakeholders to establish the Voluntary Code of Ethical Conduct for the Recruitment of Foreign-Educated Nurses to the United States and the Alliance for Ethical International Recruitment Practices, with an independent Advisory Board, to oversee the implementation of the Code. 

The Alliance has since launched its Certified Ethical Recruiter (CER) program, which allows international recruitment firms that actively recruit health care professionals to the U.S. to be evaluated and recognized for their commitment to fair, ethical, and transparent recruitment practices. Applicants to the program undergo a rigorous evaluation of policies and practices as well as a survey of migrating health worker clients and agree to Alliance oversight.

With rising demand for foreign-educated healthcare professionals, and the lack of government oversight and enforcement, the Alliance Code has become the global industry standard for ensuring fair treatment for migrating workers and maintaining accountability in the recruitment process.

Read more about the Alliance and its Certified Ethical Recruiter program