I'm a new RN in nj graduated may 2011, im having trouble finding a job, because i had to sign a consent order to get my license for not telling the board about a shoplifting arrest which was amended to a noise violation in 2010. I have had it expunged off my record march 2012 and i still cant get a job. I dont know wha to do any advice?

I am sorry for your trouble, what exactly is a consent order, I think I may have to sign the same thing. Is it like probation?

My understanding is that new grads in NJ are having a difficult time finding jobs with totally clean licenses. I am not sure that getting the arrest expunged is going to help you. You got in trouble for lying to the BON on your application, not neccessarily from the orginal arrest. You need to talk to the BON and find out what you can do about getting a clean license. After that, the advice is the same to anyone living in an area where there are few jobs. Move to the jobs.

what is a signed consent to get your license?

No, its not probation its just a public document saying in order for the board to grant my license i agree that i was dishonest about the arrest and conviction to the BON and it becomes a public document. I have no restrictions on my license or anything.

yeah moving is my last resort. I have gotten 4 job offers since i graduated but once they see the "yes" next to board action they don't hire me. I've spoken to the BON and all they say is be honest and upfront on your interviews, which i have done but it doesn't

help. They don't honor expungments, once you agree to something with them there's not much else you can do. I will be writing a letter to see how i can clean my license after that i'm just going to apply for my NY license and commute.

It's just a public document saying i was dishonest to the BON in order for them to grant my license.

How sad, but in our profession we "police" ourselves, that is we have a duty to report to the board any issues that may affect patient care/safety. Since you lied about your past, any one considering hiring you has to wonder, If she was bold enough to lie on her nursing aplication as a brand new grad, what other things has she not been upfront about and what else will she be willling to lie about. It's about Integrity. Other state boards may decide you are not worthy and not grant you a license at all.