Waiting for RN Lic Renewal

[Cindycin48]

Hi, has anyone experienced having to wait more than 8 weeks to get their license renewed? I mistakenly let my RN license expire. My paperwork reached IDPR on April 1st and I am still waiting. I have no criminal record or anything and I don't know why it is taking this long. Does anyone know why it takes them so long?

[Been there,done that, ASN, RN]

What is IDPR?

 

[NRSKarenRN, BSN, RN]

Been there,done that said:

What is IDPR?

Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation  which board of nursing is under.

[Been there,done that, ASN, RN]

NRSKarenRN said:

Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation  which board of nursing is under.

Thanks for the clarification.

 

[Been there,done that, ASN, RN]

Not familiar with Illinois regulations, but in Michigan.. if you let your license lapse there are MANY hoops to jump. Are you sure you have fulfilled all of the requirements? I would call the IDPR and the BON weekly.

Good luck.

 

[Cindycin48]

  I sent in all the paperwork and fees, and everything reached Springfield IL by April 1, 2023. It is Sept 4 and I am still waiting for my license to be renewed. I need to return to work, and I am so stressed out about this. I don't know what to do. I called several times asking about it and they keep telling me they are working on it. 

[NRSKarenRN, BSN, RN]

As ongoing issue, contact your state representative who are usually effective in getting state government services issues resolved in timely manor.

[Cindycin48]

I contacted my state representative and within a week my license was renewed! Thank you!

[NRSKarenRN, BSN, RN]

Cindycin48 said:

I contacted my state representative and within a week my license was renewed! Thank you!

Great news .... nurses need remember to use one's state representative anytime having issues dealing with state government/board of nursing issues, along with federal officials --that's why we elect and pay for legislators salaries to work for US citizens.   ?