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!!!

Specializes in geriatric nursing.

taking toefl is not a big deal anyway.. it's easy..

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Hi! I'm really impressed by the IL forum! I will apply for IL license by endorsement (I applied for NY because I think we will move to NY, but our plans changed). My question is - if it is possible to endorse only NCLEX or I need to complete the whole license? What do you think?

thank's SV

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Specializes in geriatric nursing.
Hi! I'm really impressed by the IL forum! I will apply for IL license by endorsement (I applied for NY because I think we will move to NY, but our plans changed). My question is - if it is possible to endorse only NCLEX or I need to complete the whole license? What do you think?

thank's SV

have you taken and passed the NCLEX exam?..

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I'm supposed to take NCLEX in September. I passed CGFNS, because at the beginning of the process I had no idea what state exactly I'm interested in (my husband is a new admitted student).

Thank's kathykaye:specs:

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Specializes in geriatric nursing.
I'm supposed to take NCLEX in September. I passed CGFNS, because at the beginning of the process I had no idea what state exactly I'm interested in (my husband is a new admitted student).

Thank's kathykaye:specs:

http://www.idfpr.com/dpr/apply/forms/rn-en.pdf

after you pass the nclex and you want to endorse your license to IL, just check it out.. i think they need CES instead of CGFNS exam.. and toefl.. goodluck..

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I understand that I can endorse the licence - but for NY I must complete 2 additional courses online to recieve a licence - the question is if it is possible to endosre NCLEX only?

THAAANK YOU

P.S. Where do you live in IL?

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Specializes in geriatric nursing.
I understand that I can endorse the licence - but for NY I must complete 2 additional courses online to recieve a licence - the question is if it is possible to endosre NCLEX only?

THAAANK YOU

P.S. Where do you live in IL?

In order to be considered for licensure, applicants who were educated outside the

United States or one of its territories must submit the following (read the General

Instructions on Page 2 and the General Endorsement Instructions on page 5 now,

if you have not yet done so):

a. Application for Licensure and/or Examination (four page). You need not

submit this form if you previously applied for a temporary endorsement

permit;

b. CT-NUR Form (Verification of Licensing Agency/Board)--Submit verification

of licensure from the state of original licensure, current state of licensure

and any jurisdiction in which you have actively practiced within the last 5

years. Current registration in another state is required by the Illinois Nursing

and Advanced Practice Nursing Act. Verification of licensure for an LPN

license held in another jurisdiction within the last 5 years will only be required

if you were not subsequently licensed in the same jurisdiction as an RN.

You must direct the licensing agency/board to return the completed form to

to you to be submitted with your application.

c. Request the following proof of education to be prepared for and made

available to the Department:

1. A credentials evaluation report of your foreign nursing education from a

Department approved credentialing service. One such service is the

Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS)

Credentials Evaluation Service (CES). The required report is the

Healthcare Profession & Science Course-by-Course Report. The

Division will download the credentials evaluation report from CGFNS'

Web site when it becomes available.

You may contact CGFNS Credentials Evaluation Service as follows:

Credentials Evaluation Service

CGFNS/ICHP

3600 Market Street, Suite 400

Philadelphia, PA 19104-2651

Telephone #215/349-8767

Web site: http://www.cgfns.org

Additionally, if your first language is not English, you shall be required

to submit certification of passage of the Test of English as a Foreign

Language (TOEFL). The minimum passing score on the paper-based test

is 560. The minimum passing score on the computer-based test is 220.

The minimum passing score on the Internet-based test is 83.

TOEFL scores previously considered as "passing" scores will be accepted

for a period of two years from the date of passage.

d. Fee - See page 5, General Endorsement Instructions, paragraph 2.

http://www.idfpr.com/dpr/apply/forms/rn-en.pdf

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Specializes in geriatric nursing.

actually you have a license.. but they wont give/release that to you unless you complete the online course... got it?.. you're just going to forward the verification of license form to the state where u applied for the nclex to endorse it..

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if u read the governor's memo, english test (toefl) is no longer a requirement as long as ur school can certify that the medium of instruction and books used were in english. the illinois application form (green form) for examination is rather outdated and more directed to graduated of us. the license verification form cnt be used by international graduates because it refers only to nclex (rn or pn) license. now, read carefully first the forms and instructions before arguing with me. been there, done that

good day to all! i just received an email coming from idfpr in-charge. for those of us who are still confused as to what english exam is required for il, this mail will answer all our questions. below is a mail from idfpr:

subject:

toefl exam

date:

thu, 8 jun 2006 08:46:56 -0500

from:

"prfgroup09"

to:

the division acknowledges receipt of your question as to whether we accept any other english proficiency exam besides the toefl. the answer to that question is "no"; we do not accept the ielts examination.

kittie d. west

board liaison, health services section

division of professional regulation

il dept. of financial and professional regulation

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good day to all! i just received an email coming from idfpr in-charge. for those of us who are still confused as to what english exam is required for il, this mail will answer all our questions. below is a mail from idfpr:

subject:

toefl exam

date:

thu, 8 jun 2006 08:46:56 -0500

from:

"prfgroup09"

to:

the division acknowledges receipt of your question as to whether we accept any other english proficiency exam besides the toefl. the answer to that question is "no"; we do not accept the ielts examination.

kittie d. west

board liaison, health services section

division of professional regulation

il dept. of financial and professional regulation

great work nich! thank you for sharing the info. :yelclap:

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Specializes in geriatric nursing.

good news for those who are confused...

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hi, id like to ask what is the email add for me to request for a finger print card thanks. that's for illinois of course. tnx again.

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