Denied CA lvn license for 2 DUI's

[octaviaM]

Help!! I recently graduated from LVN school iin California this past Sept 2010, took my blood/IV cert class, and then went on to PASS NCLEX. However, the day I recieved the letter I passed my NCLEX exam the BVNPT sent a second letter stating that there will be a delay until a criminal investigation is complete. Now after a 3 month wait I recieved a letter stating that I had been "Denied for LVN license"! From the very beginning, prior to being admitted into nursing school I told them upfront and the board about my past DUI's. I had one back in 2001 and then unfortunately another one in 2008. I know this is my fault and I take full responsiblity. I have completed all rehab classes, paid all fines ect... I was in the food and beverage industry for 18 years and decided to change my lifestyle for the better after my second DUI. I have always wanted to be a nurse since I was little girl and now my dream is shattered! I do not have the money to pay for a lawyer, especially after spending $37,000 for a private LVN school. Has anyone ever....went to the administrative hearing on their own??? What are the chances that I will ever get my license? Can I still apply to another state after being deined in California? I would greatly appreciate it if anyone has any answers. Thank you

[studentnursenm]

I am applying for nursing school and have 22 or 26 not exactly sure of the number... they are petty misdemeanors and misdemeanors. I took a conditional discharge which my understanding was once I completed the terms of my probation. Which really was not like typical probation it is run locally by the city not federal probation I would be dismissed and the charges would be dropped against me. My dad gave me the money to pay restitution and I was asked to pay him back as part of my probation I did so early and was dismissed early from the program. I just looked up my background and it shows on there. I am now afraid to apply for any school programs and don't know what to do. I am also a 3.9 gpa student. In my state this crime is seen as a moral turpitude crime and can not be expunged...any advice please!!

[kzimmermann]

Hi StudentnurseNM,

Can you tell me what shows up on your background, and what type of background check you did? School programs are actually fairly lenient on admissions: it's the BON that's the tough one. Feel free to PM me if you don't want to post what shows up on the background check but I would need to know how many offenses show up, what the charge was and month/year it shows up as. If you want to see what the BON sees, there are passport photo places and your local sheriff's office that can run a LiveScan fingerprinting report for you for about $70. This report will help you know what you will have to address when it comes to applying for your license. Hope this helps! :)