Here is a quick list of states that do not require CGFNS. For the most accurate requirements and to confirm any new changes, visit the individual state nursing board website directly.
1. CALIFORNIA
2. ARIZONA
3. OHIO
4. NEW YORK
5. MARYLAND
6. GEORGIA
7. FLORIDA
8. ILLINOIS
9. SOUTH CAROLINA
10. HAWAII
11. NEW MEXICO
12. VERMONT
13. OREGON
14. NEVADA
15. COLORADO
16. KANSAS
17. TEXAS
18. MINNESOTA
19. ARKANSAS
20. SOUTH CAROLINA
21. KENTUCKY
22. NEW JERSEY
23. MICHIGAN