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The Best Healthcare Jobs In 2015

03/06/2015

While many of the new jobs created since the recession are persistently low-paying retail and restaurant positions with no benefits…

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15 FUN REAL ESTATE FACTS

03/06/2015

Let’s take a quick second to read these 15 fun real estate facts to liven up your Friday. Home is…

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Certified Nurses Day — March 19

03/06/2015

Certified Nurses Day is a national day to honor and recognize the important achievement of nursing specialty and subspecialty certification.…

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Quick Facts About Nursing

03/05/2015

The Affordable Care Act will increase health insurance coverage to 32 million Americans. Nurses represent the largest sector of all…

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Top 10 Things Nurses Can Expect in 2015

03/05/2015

Listed below you will find nursing predictions for 2015 based on Debra Wood’s Article for nursezone.com Nurses will take the…

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Out-of-State and International RNs Seeking RN Licensure in Illinois

02/26/2015

Out-of-state endorsement candidates need license verification from their state(s) of licensure. This includes the current state, the original state if…

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Get a Nursing License in Another State

02/26/2015

Moving is a way of life for many people today. For nurses, whether crisscrossing the country or just moving over…

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Legally speaking: Nursing leadership

02/26/2015

One of the newest articles posted on nurse.com says, nursing leadership has no single definition. It has been characterized in…

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8 Tips for Nurses to Protect Themselves from Flu

02/26/2015

The winter months are typically thought of as the months for influenza outbreak. The viruses yield an increase in in-patient…

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Getting started in the pharmaceutical industry

02/20/2015

This article will help you to decide whether industry might be for you and gives some top tips for getting…

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Top 10 Helpful Physician Interview Tips

02/20/2015

The interview is an opportunity to “sell” yourself and learn about the practice. It’s a crucial step in acquiring a…

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Licensing and Testing Division of the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

02/19/2015

The Division of Licensing and Testing has the responsibility, in conjunction with advisory boards and committees, of determining the qualification…

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How to become Registered Nurse in Illinois.

02/19/2015

There are more than 167,000 registered nurses in Illinois, and demand continues to rise. Nurses fill vital roles in the…

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Nursing Jobs in Illinois

02/19/2015

  Career Projection. Job opportunities are expected to be excellent in the coming years for nurses. The U.S. Bureau of Labor…

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Illinois Medical Practice Act

02/19/2015

What is the Illinois Medical Practice Act The Act was passed by the Illinois General Assembly and sets forth the…

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8 Ways to Make Your Resume More Marketable

02/13/2015

Even though it might look like there is a lot of openings on the job market nowadays, we all know…

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5 Fun Facts About Nurses

02/13/2015

Have you ever wondered how many nurses make up the entire country’s population? Or which country provides the U.S. with…

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Mother of four fulfills dream of attaining RN degree

02/13/2015

I would like to share with you one of the most touching articles I have ever read. The story about…

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Chicago organization helps immigrants overcome challenges to become nurses in US

02/13/2015

Years before she emigrated to the U.S. from her native Colombia, Helena Pinzon looked forward to the day she could…

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Unlicensed practice; violation; civil penalty.

02/12/2015

According to Illinois Nurse Practice Act Sec. 50-20: Any person who practices, offers to practice, attempts to practice, or holds…

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IDFPR Honored with CLEAR Regulatory Excellence Award

11/05/2025

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation’s Division of Professional Regulation (DPR) has received the 2025 Regulatory Excellence Award…

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Physician Licensing Laws Keep Doctors From Seeking Care

11/13/2017

Despite growing problems with psychological distress, many physicians avoid seeking mental health treatment due to concern for their license. Recent…

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New Law “Compact Eligibility.” Department of Professional Regulation.

10/31/2017

Physicians may now elect Illinois as a ‘State of Principal Licensure’ as part of the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (“Compact”).…

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New Law at Department of Professional Regulation for Cosmeotology

10/31/2017

A recent change in law (PA 99-0427) requires all cosmetologists, cosmetology teachers and cosmetology clinic teachers to comply with the…

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IDFPR Moves to Online Applications for Physical and Occupational Therapy

10/30/2017

Applicants for licensure in the field of dentistry are now required to submit and pay for their application online via…

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