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RN license w/deferred DUI
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Posted about 2 years ago I was cited for DUI 2 weeks before I started nursing school and I was granted deferred prosecution which means it will not be on my record, as long as I completed a drug and alcohol program for 2 years. Those 2 years will be over 7 months after I will be applying for an RN license. Do you think I will be denied licensure? |
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| Posted about 2 years ago I am not sure about that. One thing for sure, is to be honest about it wherever you apply. It will come up, and being honest will be better than ignoring it, and letting the employer find out about it when they do the background check. Did you complete the drug and alcohol program? Or you can try to find out if it would show up on your background check. If it isn't going to be on your record, for sure, then I probably wouldn't mention it. Joyce Harrell, RN, OCN
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| Posted about 2 years ago Thank you for your reply HerbalNurse. I have not completed my drug and alcohol program, I will be finishing it 7 months after I apply for a license. I do know for sure that the deferred DUI will be on my record until I finish the program and the judge takes me off active deferred prosecution. |
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| Posted about 2 years ago Have you discussed this with a trusted nursing instructor or someone you think could give you a correct answer there where you live? Joyce Harrell, RN, OCN
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| Posted about 2 years ago I have not discussed this with any instructors. I am just so embarassed. I tried e-mailing the DOH AND calling, but no reply. The license is the first hurdle, the biggest one is obtaining a job. Be honest, would you hire a nurse who had a DUI? |
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| Posted about 2 years ago mmiller1887 says ...
you cant look at it that way i know plenty of people who have had dui's and learned from there mistakes and i know a nurse that did have one and she was and is still a nurse. mistakes happen people make mistakes you just need to be honest. you said you contacted the doh have you tried the bon? I ask them questions all the time regarding things that are in my scope and they reply within a few days usually. |
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| Posted about 2 years ago Every state has their own Nurse Practice Act. If you really want to find the answer "from the horse's mouth", give your state Board of Nursing a call and ask. As others said, be honest and straightforward, because if they detect, or discover later, any signs of deception, it may be viewed as "Lesson not learned". Because it is considered substance abuse, you may have to face a probationary period. It may only be until the 7 months are up, but that is entirely up to your state board. Tom, PhD, MPH, BS(N), RN-C, CHN |
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| Posted about 2 years ago Sorry. I did not answer the hiring part. That is hit-or-miss. Talk with your advisor, once you know what the state board of nursing says. You may have to look at something for a while like substance abuse nursing. Who knows, you would be able to relate to the pitfalls better than most. (Just a thought). Once you have shown that you have "grown-up" and not having any more problems with ETOH or other substances, the fields will probably open up. The first hurdle will be for the license, then the job. Tom, PhD, MPH, BS(N), RN-C, CHN |
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| Posted over 1 year ago You must contact your adviser as for Every state has their own Nurse Practice Act and for here it would never be employed such workers who have DUI or any other crime record ever. |
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| Posted over 1 year ago So if you talk to DON or the BON, You will get 1 of 2 answers.But if you don't try, then there will only be 1 answer..Best of luck, Teresa |
