PN boards up for grabs...

[guest6282017]

Okay so I graduate from PN school in less than a month. We just talked about applying for boards in the state of PA in a few weeks when we graduate.

Now my question is this: I have a class C misdemeanor for disorderly conduct that happened when I was 17, tried as an adult in the state of Illinois. This showed up on my FBI background check. This is in process of expungement since it happened over 15 years ago, and will take a few months.

My PA criminal and child is clear.

I've recently worked as a phlebotomist, and paramedic, in OH and PA, so I am at a loss as to how this may be problematic. For which I never said yes to the same questions for my paramedic national and states, and never got asked about it (I never knew until I went to this school and got my copy of my FBI check)

In the state of PA, a disorderly conduct is a summary of offense (not a criminal) and the State Boards can't deny a license for this.

I am trying to apply for my temporary for when I graduate, because I was just offered a job as a GPN, pending GPN license until I take my NCLEX.

Now on the application, it asks if you had a criminal offense, felony, or misdemeanor. Do I say yes or no? If I say yes, I have to do a nice letter, etc to explain to the Boards, and my temp and permanent license application takes months after my director submits my school records. If I say no I'm golden, but then this FBI check comes to them and I don't know how they will take this. Do they look at the PA aspect or do they take the misdemeanor from Illinois into consideration? Is the application PA oriented when it comes to that question or is it national?

Please help me.

[Yvonne2014]

You have to answer it honestly, and explain these details (when it occurred and the outcome)in the paperwork. Also have your final disposition to include in the packet when they request it. If you wait til after grad to start this process, it may take an awfully long time for them to grant your temp license. In my state they won't give temporary if you have any charges to address regardless of how old they are so it's best to contact your state BON and consult on this matter so that you are not delayed.