How to file complaint against IL BON?

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lizzyd

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i really intended this thread to be a question/response regarding who to send my complaint letter to. i did not realize that my postings/actions would be analyzed. it is nice to know that there are nurses/people out there who care enough to warn others. i have done my research and am fully aware of what i am allowed and not allowed to do and have already confirmed all of this with the IL BON as well as my hospital unit, hr, and legal dept. i appreciate the input and will send my complaint letter to the ppl all of you recommended.

thanks!!

Jolie, BSN

6,375 Posts

Specializes in Maternal - Child Health.
Hopefully, I'll have my temporary license by the time I finish the hospital classes in 6 weeks. I have not read anywhere that you're not allowed to be in training classes with license pending, since there is not patient contact.

I don't mean to further rain on your parade, but most states consider orientation to be a part of professional practice, whether or not it includes patient contact. I have moved a number of times, and have 5 licenses. Upon applying for each, I was notified that I was not allowed to work in ANY capacity as an RN without a license or temporary permit. That included orientation.

I was forced to delay my start date at my job in PA due to an error on my permit application made by my employer. Even though the DON contacted the PA BON to correct it, I was forbidden to begin hospital orientation until I received the corrected permit.

Please check into this.

rninme

1,237 Posts

IL is not the fastest state when it comes to licensure and since you are seeking a license by endorsement it might take even longer.

IL is my original state of licensure....and I still hold 2 professional licenses from there. Never had a problem with the IDPR that a polite phone call did not solve. Springfield is a 2 hour trip from Chicago....it might be in your best interest to go in person and inquire about the status of your application. Be polite, be professional. Attemping to get nasty with the IDPR really might NOT be in your best interests. Good luck!

Specializes in Oncology/Haemetology/HIV.
Sorry, but that is well known fact and they do not hide it. They have every right to check out every nurse throroughly and that is their choice, and their responsiblity.

But you may wish to be very cautious about what you are doing. If you do not have at least a temporary license from them, then you are practicing without a license, and that is grounds for never getting a license from them. Does not matter what the facility tells you, you are working in a state without even having a temporary license from them, and g-d forbid that there is ever an issue with anything, it is you that will be up a creek without a paddle. The facility could also be fined for permitting you to work without even a temporary license in hand.

To the OP - I agree with the above.

This time frame was typical for Florida for ages. And there were plenty of complaints, with absolutely nothing done. So feel free to waste ink writing, rarely will anything come of it. Other than more trouble getting your app accepted.

For that matter, prior to FL using NURSYS, it would take 4-10 weeks just to get them to verify my licensure for endorsement to other states.

A better bet would be to write to a legislator concerned with Nursing issues for that state.

rph3664

1,714 Posts

I hate to tell you this, but filing any kind of complaint against IDFPR is a complete waste of time. This has been going on for DECADES and is unlikely to change any time soon.

:angryfire

It took me almost a year to get my pharmacist license from application to approval, and my experience was not unique. Thank heavens I didn't NEED that license; I lived in a border state and wanted it because the company I was working for relocated.

Specializes in Nephro, ICU, LTC and counting.

I guess I was lucky. I got my Temporary permit exactly within two- weeks as they had told me. I sent a complete application, copies of my initial and current licenses, fingerprint record and the fee together. License verifications were directly sent by the BONs 8 weeks after I submitted the application. And, immediately after sending my license verification from two other states where I was licensed, I got my permanent license in mail. Altogether it didn't take more than 3 months for the whole process. The only delay was because the BON of my initial licensure was taking a long time to process the verification.

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