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	Manuel Flores, Acting Secretary			Pat Quinn, Governor

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	Registered Professional Nurse (RN) Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) APN CE Sponsor APN Controlled Substance
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	PLEASE BE ADVISED YOU MUST RENEW YOUR RN LICENSE BEFORE YOU RENEW YOUR APN AND CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES LICENSES! IF YOU DO NOT RENEW YOUR RN LICENSE FIRST YOUR RENEWAL WILL NOT BE PROCESSED!
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	Illinois Center for Nursing IDFPR & the Drug Enforcement Administration warn against "Doctor Shopping" in letter to health care professionals IMPORTANT NOTICE Regarding Continuing Education and Registered Nurses IMPORTANT NOTICE Regarding the Administration of IV Medication by LPNs Important Notice Regarding Schedule II Changes for Controlled Substances Licenses
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Registered Professional Nurse (RN)
This profession is not in Renewal
License expires 5/31 of each even year. PLEASE BE ADVISED YOU MUST RENEW YOUR RN LICENSE BEFORE YOU RENEW YOUR APN AND CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES LICENSES!

IF YOU DO NOT RENEW YOUR RN LICENSE FIRST YOUR RENEWAL WILL NOT BE PROCESSED!

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
This profession is not in Renewal
License expires 1/31 of each odd year.

Advanced Practice Nurse (APN)
This profession is not in Renewal
License expires 5/31 of each even year beginning 2004.

Controlled Substance APN
This profession is not in Renewal
License expires 5/31 of each even year.

APN CE Sponsor
This profession is not in Renewal

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