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I am graduating nursing school in December. I submitted a declaratory form with all supporting documents of dismissal and paid to register for the NCLEX...then I received a letter a few days later from the TX BON. It stated that I had to pay $150 for my case to be reviewed by the enforcement department. I took the money order to the offices and handed it in myself. The woman there said it would take a minimum of four months to review the case. I am sick because I wanted to start my job and the place I want to work will start new grads off in Feb. If the four month time frame, (at the minimum), is true...I guess I will just have to wait. :crying2:

The charges were for Violating a Protective Order, compliments of a rocky marriage to say the least. They were misdemeanors and they were dismissed. I am just praying that the process maybe wont take so long. Has anyone ever experienced a more favorable time frame with the TX BON for enforcement review? :uhoh3:

Anyone understand this phase... I called the board of nursing today and was told my recommendation was sent to the Director to make her recommendations then it is sent to the legal department so they can make their recommendations and after that they will send the information back to the investigator and she will type up the recommendation and send me the info. My question is when do I start calculating the 4-6 weeks, is it from the time the recommendation was sent to the director or after they make a decision and whatever the agreed order is if they don't deny me? Does anyone know if the board even make decisions on pending cases, I am still not convicted of this charge, the case is still pending... Also if they are going to deny me, wouldn't they send me a letter already letting me know I'm denied or denial still go through all the processes?

I'm sorry I have so much questions, just confused and depressed. If someone could please reply to me, I will greatly appreciate it. I'm new to Texas and I don't know anyone, it would really help to talk to someone regarding this. So depressed. Took me 10 years to earn my RN degree and now I can't touch it. My six months is May 27th..

Please someone reply to my questions if you have any idea what is going on... Thanks so much.

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Can some on please help me. After doing my declatory order for the Texas BON i recieved a letter stating I'm eligible to take the NCLEX. In the letter it also states " NINETY TO ONE HUNDREDTWENTY DAYS PRIOR TO GRADUATION YOU WILL NEED TO SUBMIT THE PAPER VERISON OF THE NCLEX-RN EXAMINATION APPLICATION, DECLARE YOUR ELIGIBILITY ISSUE, ATTACH A COPY OF THIS LETTER AND THE APPROPRIATE FEE." I understand everything except DECLARE YOR ELIGIBILITY ISSUSE. What does that mean? The letter I'm attaching just says that upon meeting the reQuirements of graduation and payment of any required fees, I'm eligible to take the NCLEX. PLEASE HELP

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Have a juvenile felony auto theft and adult misd. poss of marijuana charge on my history... lied to BON about criminal history... waited 8 months to be able to take nclex... then failed on 1st attempt... passed on 2nd and got a job a month later... had to pay a $250 fine for lying about my criminal history and take a jurisprudence/ethics course... so their is hope for people who have made mistakes in their past... be patient keep studying and things will work out.

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Specializes in Cardiac.

Well my forth month in enforcement is coming up on May 15...hopefully when I call in they will have good news for me.

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Specializes in Cardiac.

My case was approved with no stipulations!!!

I had five juvenile misdemeanor convictions from petty theft to burglary of motor vehicle.

Long process. I sent in declaratory order in October 2012, case didn't get moved into enforcement until December.

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May I ask what your charges were? I have misdemeanor DUI and misdemeanor aggravated battery...self defense in case they look into it. I'm debating on waiting a couple months on a possible expungment of the agg batt or to go ahead and send in all of my court documents which are sitting in an envelope ready to go.

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It seems I am on the right page to express my fears and frustration. I called the TBON before applying and explained that I had three arrests. One was possession of an illegal weapon (nunchaku) which I received a deferred; illegal carrying of a weapon which was dropped bacause it turns out the weapon wasn't illegally carried, and sexual assault which I was found Not Guilty and released (****** of ex gf... you can pretty much figure out what happened). I have been a science and special education teacher for 7 years, I have a masters and have TEA licensure. They said that since I was licensed by the state to teach children, it is unlikely it would be a problem with the BON. I sent in my paperwork as requested and with 6 weeks til class starts I get that letter everyone else dreaded... ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT!?!?! Now I'm reading on this that there is 4-6 months of waiting. I resigned my position as a teacher (not a job I can just keep working and stand araound while waiting on them to make up their minds... (contract periods for the school year) and am in a huge bind now because of this. Now What?

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My offenses were 12 and 14 years ago... 2 of three dropped and the third a deferred adjudicate for a pair of freaking nunchaku. I am a licensed teacher in Texas with 7 years (so I am trusted with the wellbeing of children)... and I am being investigated. I hope my news it good but the simple fact it takes so long I think means I cannot go to school.

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LibertyTX, I was reading your reply and pretty much have the same issue. I was transferred to the Enforcement department for two charges that was dismissed. One was a Felony Criminal Mischief that was dismissed due to the prosecutions lack of evidence, plus I didn't do anything... Then there was a Theft by Check, which I paid and it was dismissed as well. I saw where you stated that you sent them another assertive letter pleading your case! What did you say to them? What do you mean by assertive?! Help! I need a quick response like yourself. I graduate in six weeks and I am ready to work as a nurse!!!

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So, I graduated in May. When I sent in my paper application I disclosed a charge of criminal trespassing that was dismissed, along with all court documents. Since on the BON website it stated that I didn't have to disclose traffic violations, I did not disclose that a little over a year ago I was arrested for failure to appear during a traffic stop on a ticket for expired registration. All charges, including the failure to appear we're dismissed. I honestly didn't even know the ticket was outstanding since my ex-husband said he took care of it when it happened. Well, I got a letter stating that I needed to submit a Decleratory Order bc it came up on my background check. I did that and of course was told it can take 45 days. I explained in my letter that I didn't disclose it bc I didn't know that I needed to and thoroughly explained the situation. Now, I landed a dream internship that starts in October. My questions are: 1. Has anyone had it take less than 45 days to get an answer? 2. How likely is it that I will be sent through the enforcement process? 3. Does anyone think there is any hope of me being able to start a job in October? Any help/advice would be greatly appreciated!

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I only posted earlier today, but I wanted to give an update...I got my ATT!!! My file had only been in the operations dept for review of my declaratory order since last Monday! I called yesterday and there were no updates, but this evening I got my ATT! I'm so relieved! I just wanted to let people know that for some the process can go quickly.

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Although I am sorry that you are all going through this, or had to go through this, I am so glad I found others that have suffered this helpless battle. I graduated in May 2013...It is now beginning of month 5. I had a DWI 5 years ago and then one month before graduation t his year I was pulled over and got charged for DWI 1st offense again. I am currently going through probation and I have not consumed alcohol since. I know this is all from my own doing, and I take responsibility for it, but I also know my passion and my whole life is nursing. I'm so lost and hurt every day wondering where my life will go from here. My mind hurts from thinking so much. I sent off my $150 and still can't get a confirmation for received payment. I am only hoping that my actions now and making better choices will come around. I know we all make mistakes, and I made two of the same ones, but I know from that day forward it would never be a question of what is more important.

It makes me feel more at ease to know that I am not the only one. I hope soon I hear something...just something. In the mean time I am freaking out about losing my clinical skills and all my knowledge I worked so hard for. I graduated top of the class and yet, none of that matters anymore.

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