A Step by Step Guide for Foreign RNs desiring Illinois license

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mheyak

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hi! we have the same case.. i just came in the us and planning to apply for IL nurse licensure but i am a bit confused with the forms, i dont have to submit an ED NUR form but rather a CT NUR form right? but for the CT NUR wil it be mailed by PRC to CTS or will the PRC return it to me for t to be included in the submission of form, as well as my IELTS exam. should i request for a reault to be submitted bybritosh council sirectly to CTS? need help please .. thanks

sesteele

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Hi,

Thanks for this post it was very helpful. I am a RN in New Zealand starting the application process for my registration to practice in the state of Illinois.

I just have a couple of questions I am hoping you could help me with...

Firstly, This process of filling in the CT NUR form is a tad confusing because it asks for your licencing agency (where the applicant was first licensed) to fill in when the applicant sat and passed NCLEX...How can this be completed if we haven't sat NCLEX yet and sat our own national registration exam in NZ??

Secondly, On alot of the form required for the continental testing service require a SSN.. And it states that if you don't have a SSN (which I dont because I live in NZ) to find it on the idfrpn.com website.. However, I can't find this anywhere! What should I put down?

Appreciate your help!!

Silverdragon102, BSN

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You can't get a US SSN until in the US on a valid work/immigrant visa. Generally you leave blank when completing forms

Darwin Ang

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Hi Lesliefy!

I am also a registered nurse here in our country. I wish to take NCLEX too and use CGFNS for my credentials evaluation. However, I couldn't find Illinois State of BON from the choices. Did you encounter this problem before? Please if you could help me! here is my email add [email protected] thanks!

marc1514

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hi. need help. im a registered nurse from the philippines i passed the cgfns and ielts, i already have cgfns certificate. my problem is im a litle bit confused on how to apply for an nclex exam in illinois. anybody knows the detailed step by step guide on how to apply for the exam? TIA

steppybay

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hi. need help. im a registered nurse from the philippines i passed the cgfns and ielts, i already have cgfns certificate. my problem is im a litle bit confused on how to apply for an nclex exam in illinois. anybody knows the detailed step by step guide on how to apply for the exam? TIA

Have you read the very beginning of this step-by-step guidance? You've done more than half way there sort of speak. Simply print out the pages and cross them off as you complete them.

It shouldn't take anyone more than 30 minutes if that to do most of these parts. Any other questions that have come up as the fingerprint requirements and how to have also been addressed.

There's no need to use an agency as well. Why pay someone else good money that one could have done so by going thru the original instructions.

The OP's instructions and other questions asked are pretty much all here in this one thread. Good luck!

rehc23

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Good day! i just want to ask after i receive my CES from cgfns what will i do next? please help! thank you!

Silverdragon102, BSN

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Good day! i just want to ask after i receive my CES from cgfns what will i do next? please help! thank you!

If you haven't do so already then send in your application to the BON and they will review and decide on whether you meet their requirements or not and give permission to sit NCLEX

rehc23

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I have already my Credential evaluation report. They said that the next step is to have a fingerprint card but im a foreign educated so how can i get those fingerprint cards? and where will i send it?

rehc23

9 Posts

Hi! i would like to ask where will i send the fingerprint card? And can you help me how to apply for continental testing? thank you

kingzen

15 Posts

Hello! you must request for a fingerprint card from the idfpr site. check their contact us, call or email them. or try this email address - [email protected] -OR- [email protected]. I did all of them. I'm not sure who did mail the fingerprint card to me, but I did receive it after 2-3 weeks. include in your email your Name, contact number and most importantly your mailing address. In my experience, they didn't reply to my email. They just sent it via mail without any notice so you must be really patient and hopeful that it will eventually be mailed to you.

I'm from the Philippines, by the way. if that helps :)

After I received the fingerprint card, I went to NBI to be fingerprinted. Basically, it's just traditional fingerprinting process. then, send the card to an authorize biometric vendor in illinois.

The process takes a while so you really need a lot of patience and faith.

rehc23

9 Posts

Thank you very much! :) how many fingerprint cards did you received? do you mind if i get your number? actually i have a lot of questions right now. thank you!

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