PLS...HELP! ILLinois Eligibility

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does ILLinois Eligibility has validity? how long will it last before you pay the examination fee? thanks:lol2:

Letters do not always make it to where they are supposed to go, would not worry about it.

Just get prepared for the exam, and then register when you are ready.

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Specializes in Orthopaedics / Medical Oncology.

Thanks Ms. Suzanne, I really appreciate your advise :)

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Hi...

I'm a newbie here and I'm planning to take the NCLEX soon.

Questions...

1.) Do I have to be a licensed/ RN in the Philippines before I could apply for eligibility in Illinois?

2.) Do I have to have my CES processed first before applying in Illinois?

3.) How do I know if I am already eligible by then? Should I contact them regularly or do I have to wait for them to send me anything?

Thanks a lot... ^_^

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.
Hi...

I'm a newbie here and I'm planning to take the NCLEX soon.

Questions...

1.) Do I have to be a licensed/ RN in the Philippines before I could apply for eligibility in Illinois?

2.) Do I have to have my CES processed first before applying in Illinois?

3.) How do I know if I am already eligible by then? Should I contact them regularly or do I have to wait for them to send me anything?

Thanks a lot... ^_^

Have you checked Illinois website on the steps for a foreign trained nurse? Generally I would say get CES done first.

The BON will tell you if you are eligible and to go ahead and book a date for the exam

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I called continental testing and those are the only things the woman on the phone said... One last question. Where do I get the fingerprint receipt? I read somewhere that you can get it from the local police. But I'm from the Philippines. Do I do the same?

Thanks a lot for the help!!!

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hello suzanne!

I'd like to ask if I can apply through continentaltesting.net. I'm an RN from the Philippines. I think it's more convenient since I can pay through credit card. I'm confused because there's an instruction on the site that says:

If you hold a license in another state,DO NOT apply through this method. Apply through the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Applications sent in error will have a processing fee deducted and will be returned to the candidate.

Can you please help me with this? Thank you so much!

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I called continental testing and those are the only things the woman on the phone said... One last question. Where do I get the fingerprint receipt? I read somewhere that you can get it from the local police. But I'm from the Philippines. Do I do the same?

Thanks a lot for the help!!!

http://www.idfpr.com/dpr/WHO/nurs.asp go there and download the application packet for international nurses, and oh, please read it very carefully because it can be confusing..

read this as well, https://allnurses.com/forums/f75/ms-suzanne-anyone-who-applying-illinois-pls-help-155888.html

if you have more questions, use the search function..:up:

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hello suzanne!

If you hold a license in another state,DO NOT apply through this method. Apply through the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Applications sent in error will have a processing fee deducted and will be returned to the candidate.

Can you please help me with this? Thank you so much!

yes, you can apply online via continental testing.

the one above is saying that if you have a license from a different US state, don't apply in CTS, but use the endorsement form in IL professional regulations website.

if you have more questions, use the search function or better yet, read this thread click here.. it is very useful..

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thanks a lot for the help!!! i really appreciate it...

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