continuing education points in IL

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Specializes in ICU and Home Health.

Do we need to report our CEU to some office in Illinois so they dont pull our license?

Who is the record keeper, I just want to make sure they know Im up to date and my license is current.

Thank You

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Specializes in corrections, MH, geriatrics.

*bump*

I am curious about this also. How many CEUs are we required to have (Im a LPN, personally) and where do we report them??

Where are the checks and balances on this?

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Hi All

While the new nurse practice act states that CE's are necessary, the state of Illinois, and Illinois Department of Professional Regulation have not yet created the administrative rules for CEU's. Therefore, it is not likely that the state will be requiring them for 2010 renewal, as they have not yet created a system of accounting for them.

DanChicagoRN

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Specializes in neuro/ortho/urology.

I was told it is 20 CE's to renew in 2010...

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(225 ILCS 65/60‑40)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2018)

Sec. 60‑40. Continuing education for RN licensees. The Department may adopt rules of continuing education for registered professional nurses licensed under this Act that require 20 hours of continuing education per 2‑year license renewal cycle. The rules shall address variances in part or in whole for good cause, including without limitation illness or hardship. The continuing education rules must ensure that licensees are given the opportunity to participate in programs sponsored by or through their State or national professional associations, hospitals, or other providers of continuing education. Each licensee is responsible for maintaining records of completion of continuing education and shall be prepared to produce the records when requested by the Department.

(Source: P.A. 95‑639, eff. 10‑5‑07.)

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Specializes in MS.

hi all!

im a licensed RN in the state of illinois..i'm still in the Philippines and i would like to ask where can i get the required CEUs?is there any ceus availbale online?

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I was wondering the same thing. After some searching I found the answer on the INA site. Looks like proof of CE credits won't be necessary until 2012. Here's the link:

http://www.illinoisnurses.com/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=249

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