Quote from tyvin
Could you support that with a link? If you are going to put out info like that I believe you should be able to back it up.
Every BON is different but most require you to disclose. If you don't and then it's found out..you could lose your license because you would have lied on the application.
One of my classmates has not applied for licensure because she believes her diagnosis to be inaccurate and she's seeking to have it rectified before applying rather than not disclose and have it come up later and have a problem keeping her license.
All you have to do is check the website.
http://www.bon.state.tx.us/ren-eligibility.htm
TEXAS
NOTE: Orders of Non-Disclosure: Pursuant to Tex. Gov’t Code § 552.142(b), if you have criminal matters that are the subject of an order of non-disclosure you are not required to reveal those criminal matters on this form. However, a criminal matter that is the subject of an order of non-disclosure may become a character and fitness issue. Pursuant to other sections of the Gov’t Code chapter 411, the Texas Nursing Board is entitled to access criminal history record information that is the subject of an order of non-disclosure. If the Board discovers a criminal matter that is the subject of an order of non-disclosure, even if you properly did not reveal that matter, the Board may require you to provide information about any conduct that raises issues of character.
Are you currently the target or subject of a grand jury or governmental agency investigation?
Has any licensing authority refused to issue you a license or ever revoked, annulled, cancelled, accepted surrender of, suspended, placed on probation, refused to renew a license, certificate or multi-state privilege held by you now or previously, or ever fined, censured, reprimanded or otherwise disciplined you? (You may exclude disciplinary actions previously disclosed to the Texas Board of Nursing on an initial or renewal licensure application.)
Within the past five (5) years have you been diagnosed with, treated, or hospitalized for schizophrenia and/or psychotic disorder, bipolar disorder, paranoid personality disorder, antisocial personality disorder, or borderline personality disorder? (You may answer "no" if you have completed and/or in compliance with TPAPN for mental illness) In the past 5 years, have you been addicted or treated for the use of alcohol or any other drug? (You may answer "no" if you have completed and/or in compliance with TPAPN for mental illness) 
Sep 18, '11 by xtxrnQuote from lckrn2paSo, anxiety, depression, PTSD, OCD, phobias, etc should keep someone out of nursing? Those are psychiatric issues. Some can even become quite severe. But they don't make someone psychotic. Big differenceWould you want a schizophrenic nurse taking care of you? Giving you medications that can have fatal consequences? I do not believe someone with psychiatric issues should be involved in direct patient care. We have to realize that everyday we walk in the door to our job that at any given moment we hold the lives of others in our hands and the outcome will be dictated by our actions. I may sound discriminatory or not PC but really I don't care. When it comes to peoples lives we have to be at the top of our game, period. There are other places they can work in medicine, just not direct patient care.
"They" are working next to you every day, and i bet you can't tell which ones "they" are.....???
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Sep 18, '11 by LifeofanurseQuote from tyvinEvery BON is different but most require you to disclose. If you don't and then it's found out..you could lose your license because you would have lied on the application.Could you support that with a link? If you are going to put out info like that I believe you should be able to back it up.
