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Hi!can someone help me please.i am resident here in Illinois.i am planning to take Lpn here.i have a degree of bachelor of science in nursing in Philippines but I don't have a license there.so that why I want to take an Lpn first.im just confused now because someone told me that I can't take an Lpn here if u were a bsn in Philippines.she stated that if I want to take Lpn here I need to study Lpn here in Illinois for me to able to take an exam.how comes?i took 4 year course in PI.and the Lpn is only one year here.why do I have to study again.please help me.

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Ortho, ASC.

Really, only the Board of Nursing in Illinois can definitively answer your question.

Some possibilities might be that you did not obtain a license with your degree, or that the Illinois BON does not accept credits from your PI university.

Just guessing, which doesn't help you. Please go to the BON for factual answers.

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

Moved to the Nurse Registration forum

Many states do not require a local license before meeting the US state requirements. Have you checked IL BON website to see if you need a local license?

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

Many states do not feel BSN training is sufficient for LPN licensing. LPN is a different scope and education path it's not a junior RN. In states including NJ, OK, TX only those graduated of LPN programs are eligible.

But you are not eligible for LPN or RN in IL. As IL requires you to be licensed in your country of education

Proof of licensure in your country of education shall be required as a part of the credentialing process.

The application is here:

http://www.idfpr.com/Renewals/Apply/Forms/LPN-EX.pdf

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