For Ms. Suzanne and anyone who are applying for Illinois..pls help.

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Hi! I'm a registered nurse in the Philippines. I really decided to join this website because I have so many questions in mind that is bothering me right at this moment. This is regarding my plans of working in Illinois. I will be taking the CGFNS exam this July. In God's grace to pass, I'm planning to take IELTS exam and apply for an NCLEX examination. I would just like to ask an advice from you if what exam should I take first? Is it the IELTS or apply first to NCLEX? And how many months does this application will be approved by the Illinois BON? Because I've heard from my friends that it will took us a couple of months for our application to be approved by the Illinois BON for us to take the NCLEX exam. Is it true? Thanks ahead for your reply... God bless!!!

hi ms. suzanne!

I'm an RN in the Philippines, i took my NCLEX in IL this year but failed it. I am taking it again in Hong Kong- my question is-do i still need to change the address that i have written in my application or just leave it as is? I applied online for IL BON (NCLEX)

Need your help on this.

thanks,

catalina

If there is an address change, you need to notify them, both the BON for Illinois, as well as Pearson-Vue. They need to match or you will have issues with your license.

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For those who have already completed their CES application:

Were you required to send a copy of your elementary, high school, and college (non-healthcare) diploma? Did you also request a copy of your transcript from each and every school you attended until your graduation from a nursing course?

I read somewhere that if you took your high school 10 (?) years ago, you're no longer required to submit a copy? Can someone please confirm this?

Thank you very much.

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

I did not have to submit a copy of high school as it was longer than 10 years since I was at school

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Thanks Anna!

Are you working in Illinois already? I got another question. Hope you can still accommodate. There's a page near the end of the Illinois application form "Certifying Statement of Fingerprint Submission". Is this different from the fingerprint card required by the state?

Thank you.

I did not have to submit a copy of high school as it was longer than 10 years since I was at school
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the certificate is different from the fingerprint card. the certificate goes to CTS while the card (with fee) goes to IDENTIX. but, you can learn more about this if you read the previous pages here. there are similar discussions on this.

for CGFNS CES, send a clear copy of your high school diploma (with English translation). it's required in CES even if you graduated more than 10 years ago.

it is advisable that transcripts from all colleges that you attended be sent to cgfns directly from the schools. don't wait for cgfns telling you to do so. no need to send grade school and high school transcripts.

read also the previous pages here.

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to kathykaye:

hello... how are things going on? have you received the license from IL?

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Specializes in geriatric nursing.
to kathykaye:

hello... how are things going on? have you received the license from IL?

hi! yeah i haven't been to this forum lately.. (my pc wasn't working properly for the past months..whew!)

i already have my certificate and pocket card (license) with me.. they send it to me after i submit the NCLEX result (application for license) and $50. i've seen my name on the idfpr website :smilecoffeecup:

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that's good.

so, they don't really have issues with the lack of SSN in issuing the license? and they only waited for the application and the fee?

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Specializes in geriatric nursing.
that's good.

so, they don't really have issues with the lack of SSN in issuing the license? and they only waited for the application and the fee?

yep! but they need the SSN once you renew your license...;)

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thanks for the info, kathykaye.

happy new year!

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Hi there i would just like to ask you guys my friend is applying for NCLEX Exam in Illiinois.She already requested for fingerprint card and an downloaded the application form.. She already has a CGFNS exam taken 2 yr ago, IELTS and TOEFL exams and visa screen certificate. Her question was does she still need to get a CES even if she already has a CGFNS exam which she passed already? and wer will she submit thefingerprint card and her application form? By the way my friend also had an offer in one of the hospitals in illinois Can someone pm me for the details regarding my friends situation and the documents she has to accomplish.? I really need it coz my friend doesnt really know what to do.. Thanks... I think she only lacks the NCLEX exam, interview from the consul and the medical check up and she knows about the retrogression also...plss help thanks

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Specializes in geriatric nursing.

yep she still needs CES as one of their (IDFPR) requirement. submit the fingerprint card to IDENTIX. read the previous posts for details..

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