licensure by examination to IL w/ pass letter from cali + visa screen cert

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Good day everyone!

I have a pass letter from Cali and a visa screen certificate.

The Cali BON didn't grant an extension of the abandonment date of my NCLEX-RN examination and licensure file since as of Apr 2010, they now require SSN. My file will be considered abandoned as of this November. Plan B would be to apply to another BON. Since my employer is in IL, I might as well apply there, right? (and please, no more comments about why didn't you apply to IL for initial licensure in the first place?)

I've read in previous threads that you cannot endorse to another BON if you don't have an ACTUAL license.

So I went to the IL BON website and downloaded the application for examination packet. Read the entire thing and figured, ok, I can:

1) use my visa screen in lieu of CES/TOEFL requirement;

2) verify original licensure + forward copy of test results from CA to IL ($60 + $10)

3) verify license from PRC

My question is on the application fee. Do I pay only $88 (CTS)? $200(NCSBN)? $288(CTS + NCSBN)?

Thank you in advance for those who can clarify :)

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You have to pay US$88.00 only. You don't have to pay NCSBN for US$200.00 because you already have the NCLEX result.

You also have to do the biometrics.

It's better if you call CTS for the surest answers to your queries.

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I called up Division of Professional Regulation just a while ago regarding this.

The guy who answered said they don't have a method of application for applicants who have already passed the exam in another state.

I tried talking to another representative and she said I have to take the nclex exam AGAIN because acceptance of examination does not include nurses.

I'm getting more confused. what to do, what to do...

Is there anyone who has ACTUALLY tried applying to IL from CA? anyone? pls?

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Specializes in emeregency room.

Check out if the State of Illinoi will issue you a license even if you dont have a Social Security Number. Most states dont issue a license even if you have passed the nclex. So, it is useless to endorse it to another state if Illinoi does not issue a license without a social security number.

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Check out if the State of Illinoi will issue you a license even if you dont have a Social Security Number. Most states dont issue a license even if you have passed the nclex. So, it is useless to endorse it to another state if Illinoi does not issue a license without a social security number.

coz my employer is in IL and i thought that by applying there i'd cut to the chase and save myself from re-endorsing again from another state.

thanks for the suggestion =)

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I called up Division of Professional Regulation just a while ago regarding this.

The guy who answered said they don't have a method of application for applicants who have already passed the exam in another state.

I tried talking to another representative and she said I have to take the nclex exam AGAIN because acceptance of examination does not include nurses.

I'm getting more confused. what to do, what to do...

Is there anyone who has ACTUALLY tried applying to IL from CA? anyone? pls?

Call Continental Testing Services (CTS) because they are incharge of initial licensing. The Division of Prof. Regulation is incharge in license endorsement. Since you do not have a license, you cannot go with the endorsement process thereby you should contact CTS-nursing licensing for initial licensing.

Here is the link: ( http://www.continentaltesting.net/ProfDetail.aspx?Entity=2&ProfID=10)

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Check out if the State of Illinoi will issue you a license even if you dont have a Social Security Number. Most states dont issue a license even if you have passed the nclex. So, it is useless to endorse it to another state if Illinoi does not issue a license without a social security number.

Illinois will issue your license even you don't have SSN. I just don't know if they require a valid SSN when you renew your license.

You need a valid license in order to endorse, since there is no license, she will go for initial licensing.

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coz my employer is in IL and i thought that by applying there i'd cut to the chase and save myself from re-endorsing again from another state.

thanks for the suggestion =)

Your employer should know how to handle a case like yours.

Contact them, they might give you some help.

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