Saturday, April 30, 2011

If you are registered as a Wisconsin Nurse Aide, can you use the certification in Illinois


If you are registered as a Wisconsin Nurse Aide, can you use the certification in Illinois?
I go to school in Milwaukee and live on campus for nursing and it is required that all nursing students are CNA certified, so I did that. But the only problem is that I live in Illinois and I was wondering if you are Wisconsin nurse aide certified if you can use it in Illinois?
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Check out #5 http://www.idph.state.il.us/nar/cnafacts.htm
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Some states have reciprocal agreements in which they recognize licensing in other states. My wife had a RN license in Ohio and FL recognized it. She had to be up to date with her Ohio license but once that was settled she simply paid Florida fees, took some required courses and received her RN in Florida. I would think that it is similar between Wisconsin and Illinois for your CNA license. Just make a phone call to the appropriate office in IL. They will tell you what you need.