Carl Winslow

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1. University of Southern Indiana (USI) PMHNP program

   Carl Winslow posted a topic in NP Students

   I'm very interested in this program. could past or current students comment on how competitive this program is? what was your cumulative gpa (not just bsn gpa), what was your BSN gpa, and how much experience did you have before getting accepted? than...

2. USI PMHNP 2019

   Carl Winslow replied to JENFKB's topic in NP Students

   I'm very interested in USI PMHNP program, how competitive is this school? what were your cumulative (not just bsn) gpas and experience for those that got accepted? also, do they just look at cumulative or do they focus more on bsn gpa, science, math ...

3. NCLEX and licensing with 2 OLD DUI's

   Carl Winslow replied to Carl Winslow's topic in Criminal

   So judgement day finally arrived. Was allowed to sit for NCLEX, passed in 75 questions first try, and was granted an unrestricted license in California with 2 DUIs. Granted it took about a year and 2 months since I graduated, but I'll take it! Next s...

4. Got ATT and ready to sit for NCLEX...can they still deny me after I pass?

   Carl Winslow posted a topic in Criminal

   A brief background story: 32 years old. Graduated with BSN last January. Had 2 prior DUIs from when I was 19 and 22 years old. Both misdemeanors both expunged. I have been battling the BRN for a good 7 months. Got an attorney sent in everything under...

5. NCLEX and licensing with 2 OLD DUI's

   Carl Winslow replied to Carl Winslow's topic in Criminal

   Edit: Apparently it is still too soon to celebrate. Apparently they can still deny/give restrictions even AFTER you take the NCLEX. I thought this was the end of the road, but there could still be some unwelcome surprises up ahead. I will update as s...

6. NCLEX and licensing with 2 OLD DUI's

   Carl Winslow replied to Carl Winslow's topic in Criminal

   So, I have not posted here for quite some time. I have had my head buried in the sand since graduation (January 2017) and have been scared/stressed to death. But here's the update...I was given the ok to test. All of this is behind me. It took about ...

7. Application denied by California BRN

   Carl Winslow replied to CaliCalinurse's topic in Criminal

   Please keep us updated with this! This sounds like wonderful news and it's about damn time!

8. My Two Cents When Applying to California with a Criminal History

   Carl Winslow replied to Carl Winslow's topic in Criminal

   Yeah you can go to school here, graduate here, then apply to which ever states you want when you take the NCLEX. It's the same test regardless of the state, you just pay a fee to apply to the states you want. Look into each of the state boards, but f...

9. My Two Cents When Applying to California with a Criminal History

   Carl Winslow replied to Carl Winslow's topic in Criminal

   Congrats on your success story! How long did you have to wait to be able to test and hear back from the board? Did they deny you initially then had you send in your paper work and mitigating evidence? And did you get a lawyer? As I mentioned in my in...

10. My Two Cents When Applying to California with a Criminal History

    Carl Winslow posted a topic in Criminal

    Like every single one of you looking at this thread, I have been stressed out, worried, and have had this lingering feeling of doom hanging over my head. Are my dreams destroyed? Did I waste all of my time doing this for nothing? Is that thing I did ...

11. NCLEX and licensing with 2 OLD DUI's

    Carl Winslow replied to Carl Winslow's topic in Criminal

    I think that is the worst part about this DUI horse crap. It is borderline unconstitutional; how you can CONTINUE to be punished for the rest of your life is beyond me. As you put it, we've already paid our debt to society...YEARS ago. And how they ...

12. NCLEX and licensing with 2 OLD DUI's

    Carl Winslow replied to Carl Winslow's topic in Criminal

    Thanks for the response, but I will never take a probationary license. I think if they are going to give you a restricted license, they might as well not give you one at all; they both pretty much have the same outcome, unless you know people and hav...

13. Application denied by California BRN

    Carl Winslow replied to CaliCalinurse's topic in Criminal

    Thanks for the info. Yeah, from all the research I have done, it seems that anyone with priors would benefit from staying away from California altogether. I just see this as a silver lining and the final push I needed to get the hell out of this awfu...

14. California licensing with a DUI

    Carl Winslow replied to javigarcia's topic in Criminal

    Yeah, unfortunately once your license has been denied or disciplined in ANY state, they put all of that in public records and you HAVE to disclose it on EVERY state licensing application. It sucks I know. I'm in the same boat: 2 old DUI's from when I...

15. Getting a License in Another State

    Carl Winslow replied to Carl Winslow's topic in Criminal

    Well, I really can't give you any legal advice, but in your situation, I would definitely get a lawyer. Have you contacted the Texas BON? They can't give you any definitive answer, because everything is done on a case by case basis, but they can give...