How do I get an Illinois nursing license ?

maimai47 · Dec 1, 2011

hi joanekiser! yup i actually did get my license a week after i posted last. i actually waited until someone fr the Il board picked up my call. i told them that i have been waiting and that all my papers were sent already. the lady i spoke to said she will look into it. i guess she did coz i got it a few days after. all in all, it took me i think a month and a half of waiting and tons of patience. i got accepted at a nursing home here in the burbs. i tried the hospitals close by but they all indicated that they want experience at least at a LTC facility and so that is what i am doing. i also decided to work at a nrsg home coz its been a long time since i graduated and i thought this would prep me for hospital work. one tip though when looking up for jobs, call them. i used to just check out their websites to see if they are hiring. but i just decided to call and ask. so, even if their website says "no current openings", call them and ask. hope you get yours soon!

joanekiser · Dec 1, 2011

congratulations!! where do you live?

TeenyTinyBabyRN, BSN, RN · Dec 1, 2011

Are the livesvan places in other states? I am still in Tx and won't be moving until I have a job and am going to get my licenece first.

joanekiser · Dec 1, 2011

according to them...out of state applicants must submit a fingerprint card for the state police and FBI. "fingerprint cards are obtained fro this department/division"

but don't rely on my information....rely on what IL has to say...it's complicated for sure and i would not want to mislead you!

hwilson04 · Dec 1, 2011

TeenyTinyBabyRN:

I spoke with someone at the IL department yesterday. Call them and they will send you a fingerprint card. Then take it to your local police station for prints. Send it back to the address for IL police dept on the back of the card. (the application tells you otherwise but I was told they changed where to send the cards in Sept. and haven't updated the application). you will need to send in the card with a fee of $39.25 I believe. You may be on hold for up to 30 min when you call so be patient. Good luck

maimai47 · Dec 5, 2011

I live in roselle, il. Hows it going with ur license?

joanekiser · Dec 6, 2011

hello! i just sent mine in on 11/28 certified mail...they cashed the check IMMEDIATELY (so i know they at least opened the mail...) and then got a letter from the director stating they are doing everything posible to expedite the process. so obviously they know they have a problem....otherwise......i sit and wait...thanks for checking in!

okabobel · Feb 2, 2012

So I currently live in Wisconsin and have a license in Wisconsin. How do I go about getting a license in Illinois? Does anyone have the link to the form or application? I am so confused by there website!!