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Hello all! Hope everything is well.

I had some questions about my history/background that some of you could answer hopefully. I don't want to get too involved in nursing if this will prevent me from being a nurse.

While serving in the United States Marines I became very depressed, and admitted myself into a mental hospital for severe depression. A long story short, I was discharged from the Military with a General Under Honorable Discharge under the status of 'Personality Disorder' as the character of Discharge. All is fine now, I'm great and have been seeing a counselor while making progress. BUT...all being said; would this prevent me from obtaining a license as an RN?

All answers are appreciated!

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Specializes in NICU, Post-partum.

It depends....in my state, questions about previously being treated for any mental health condition was not on my application when I applied to take the NCLEX, but I have heard that some BON's do ask this on their applications.

I would go to the BON website, print off or order an application, and read it to see what it requires.

It will tell you if such a disclosure is required or what type of background checks are done.

BON's do not perform "mystery" checks...if they tell you they check criminal, then they only check criminal, etc.

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Specializes in Home Care.

Several years ago I had a bout with serious depression, went through intensive therapy and I've been fine for years.

When I applied to the FL BON I had to disclose this information. All they required was a letter from a counselor or doctor advising of my current condition.

Don't sweat it.

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Okay, will do.

Thank you very much guys! :)

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