Can I become a Nurse?

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Hello Everyone,I moved to Florida a year ago, (I'm originally from New Jersey) to make a better life for me and my children. While I was there, my son had a accident involving hospitalization...he was checked out, and released in good health. A week later I was contacted by Florida CPS, and was told either to corporate or lose my son, being completely new to auch circumstances, I trusted people who I thought were the law and here to protect. A very long story short, my son was taken from me, and i was charged with "medical neglect" because I refused to take him to the CPS doctors, because they were liars. I did not plead guilty, I moved to take it to trial, towards the start of the trial, they offered me a diversion contract, where I'm not pleading guilty but I'm fulfilling a contract with them to get my son back quicker. Anyway, I got him back and a week later moved out of the state of Florida, my question is does anyone know if I will still be able to practice Nursing, with a neglect charge? My son was never adjudicated. This is my dream, since I was a kid. Please help!

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Personally, I hate Florida. But, I would contact the Board of Nursing in the state you are in and check with them.

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First, get a lawyer. Go here if you need asssitance finding one in your area that is versed in nursing issues: TAANA Executive Office - Home

Second, you will need to talk to the BON of the state you are CURRENTLY living or working in. If you are not living or working in Florida, then the Florida BON is not your primary concern, though if you have any sort of contract with them you do need to make sure it is fulfilled. But if you want to work as a nurse, you need to focus on the state you are applying for licensure in.

And have that lawyer involved in the process every step of the way. Yes, lawyers aren't cheap. Not being able to work as a nurse because of the BON's actions is far more expensive in the long run, though.

Best of luck.

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