Hi everyone!! I am very new to this website....and to this career path as well. I am currently in college gathering up all my pre-reqs to try to gain entry into the nursing program at CLC. If I can get in, I will start the 2 year program in 2011. However, my husband (who is an ER tech/firemedic) works at Lake Forest Hospital and has been hearing some pretty unsettling rumors. He talks about me a lot, so all the other RN's and even CNA's like to give him advice to give to me. They have all told him that they have been hearing that by 2010....the Illinois Nursing Association will change the rules and regulations. Basically, if I am NOT in the program by then....I will have to obtain my Master's in order to work as an RN. Anywhere. Is this true?? I have tried verifying that online but I am not getting anywhere. Can somebody PLEASE let me know so I can alter a few things in my life?? Any feedback will be much appreciated. Thank you!!