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Nursing in Illinois

WEBTo become a nurse, you will need to apply to a nursing program. Each program is different in its requirements for application. Since nursing is a science-based program, you will need to consider the following essential coursework in your undergraduate studies: chemistry, anatomy, physiology, microbiology, nutrition and statistics, lifespan development, and …

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Illinois Nursing Workforce Center

WEBThe Illinois Nursing Workforce Center (INWC) was established in 2006 as part of an overall strategy to produce more highly-skilled nursing professionals to meet the health care needs in Illinois. The original name was “Illinois Center for Nursing”. January 1, 2017 the name was changed to “Illinois Nursing Workforce Center” which better reflects the work of this …

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Education Opportunities

WEBRush University. Chicago. Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences. Rock Island. University of Illinois Chicago. Chicago, Springfield, Urbana. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Urbana-Champaign. Illinois Approved Pre-Licensure Nursing Education Programs Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Nursing Schools/Programs in Community …

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Illinois Nursing Workforce Center and Advisory Board

WEBThe Illinois Nursing Workforce Center (INWC) was established in 2006 as part of an overall strategy to produce more highly-skilled nursing professionals to meet the health care needs in Illinois. The original name was “Illinois Center for Nursing”. January 1, 2017 the name was changed to “Illinois Nursing Workforce Center” which better reflects …

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Professional Nursing Organizations

WEBIllinois Nursing Workforce Center 555 West Monroe Street Suite #500 Chicago, Illinois 60661 888-NURSE07 [888-687-7307] Email: [email protected]

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2020 Illinois RN Continuing Education Re-Licensure FAQs

WEBThe fee for the renewal of a professional nurse license shall be calculated at the rate of $40.00 per year, or $80.00 at the time of Illinois RN re-licensure in 2022. The Department has received many inquiries regarding continuing education and in particular the upcoming Registered Professional Nurse (RN) license renewal by May 31, 2021.

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IDFPR Online Resources

WEBThe Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) has online nurse resources available. The Department has received many inquiries regarding 2022 license renewal continuing education requirements for RNs, APRNs, and FPA-APRNs. The implicit bias awareness training CE requirement (HB158, Public Act 102-004) for Illinois RNs

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Financial Aid, Scholarships, and Grants

WEBState of Illinois Grants and Scholarship Opportunities Nursing Education Scholarship Program administered by IDPH: This program provides assistance to individuals pursuing a certificate in practical nursing, an associate degree in nursing, a hospital-based nursing diploma, a baccalaureate degree in nursing or a graduate degree in nursing.

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IDFPR Online Resources

WEBThe Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) home page for your online nurse resources. Address update: Please note that all IDFPR correspondence are now delivered electronically, including renewal reminders (in lieu of the paper postcard sent by U. S. Mail). Licensees are strongly encouraged to visit IDFPR’s

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Illinois RN Continuing Education Frequently Asked Questions …

WEBA law went into effect on January 1, 2020, which requires individuals with licenses issued by the Illinois Division of Professional Regulation (DPR) that require continuing education (CE) to renew their license, to also complete 1 hour of CE on the topic of sexual harassment prevention training. The CE requirement for implicit bias …

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Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) 2020 Workforce …

WEBThe IDFPR email was sent to Illinois APRNs on November 18 and survey was closed on December 30, 2020. Participation was voluntary, 12% or 1,962 of the 16,548 Illinois APRNs completed the survey. The Illinois Society for Advanced Practice Registered Nursing (ISAPN) sent on November 20, 2020, email notification to approximately 5,000 members

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2020 Illinois LPN Continuing Education Re-Licensure FAQs

WEBa. The fee for the renewal of a professional nurse license shall be calculated at the rate of $40.00 per year, or $80.00 at the time of Illinois LPN re-licensure in 2021. The Department has received many inquiries regarding continuing education and in particular the upcoming Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license renewal by January 31, 2021.

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2022-06 Illinois RN Continuing Education Re-licensure FAQs

WEBA: Below is an excerpt from the official rules regarding continuing education: Rules for the Administration of: The Nurse Practice Act: Section 1300.130 Continuing Education a) Continuing Education (CE) Requirements 1) As required by the Act, all nurses shall complete continuing education as follows: A) Beginning with the August 31, 2012 …

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Registered Nurse Workforce Survey Report 2020

WEBThe Illinois Nursing Workforce Center Registered Nurse (RN) Workforce Survey 2020. The primary source of data for this report was from a voluntary survey offered to individual Registered Nurses (RNs) completing on-line license renewal conducted from 3/10/20 to 9/30/20. The 2020 license renewal period was extended from May 30 to …

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Full Practice Authority (FPA) Advanced Practice Registered

WEBThe average age varies based on type of FPA-APRN. The primary age range of two types of FPA-APRNs (CNP, CNM) is middle of the grid, 53% are between 34-54 years of age. 36% of Certified Nurse Practitioners and Certified Nurse Midwives are < 45 years of age. Over 70% of CNSs are 55 years of age or older.

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2022-06 Illinois APRN Continuing Education Re-licensure FAQs

WEBA: Below is an excerpt from the official rules regarding continuing education: Rules for the Administration of: The Nurse Practice Act: Section 1300.130 Continuing Education a) Continuing Education (CE) Requirements 1) As required by the Act, all nurses shall complete continuing education as follows: C) All advanced practice registered nurses …

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Illinois APRN and FPA-APRN Continuing Education Frequently …

WEBa. The list of Approved CE Sponsors and Programs is in the Rules for the Administration of the Nurse Practice, Section 1300.130: c) Approved CE Sponsors and Programs. 1) Sponsor, as used in this Section, shall mean: A) Approved providers of recognized certification bodies as outlined in Section 1300.400(a).

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New Continuing Education (CE) requirement for Illinois LPN, …

WEBThis course may count toward the regular CE requirements (Public Act 102-0399, 20 ILCS 2105/2105-365). Sexual harassment prevention training CE requirement.

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