Chances of getting in after getting suspended from College

cturtle234 · May 9, 2019

Nursing schools would likely rescind your acceptance, since drug offenses are a huge red flag for people who need to be trusted around medications. You’re required to report the reason for a suspension, I believe.

Tiffc88, RN · May 9, 2019

From what you said you aren't charged with anything. They do a background check at the beginning of nursing school and unless the cops came to the school, arrested you, read you your rights, and you went through court then you're fine.

Technically the school police should've reported it to the actual police. Especially since having ecstasy and non-prescribed Ritalin on you, are considered felonies, weed I do not know your state laws, but those other two would've got you fines, and jail time.

Be thankful you just got a slap on the hand from what it seems. Sometimes college kids are dumb and make mistakes(thank the frontal lobe) however,

If you're school tries to call police and charge you then I would look at getting a lawyer. In fact if I were you I would call a lawyer, yesterday. It has to deal with your future so you need to be diligent. Also you really shouldn't be doing drugs that already fry your non-developed frontal lobed brain.

I think you will be fine and could still be a nurse if you haven't officially been charged. But please call an attorney.

You seem like a smart kid and you get good grades so you need to make sure you're making the right decisions.

fxyghi · May 9, 2019

The university has a thing where it doesn't want kids getting arrested unless they are dealing large amounts of drugs or are using very dangerous drugs like meth or heroin because it wouldn't look good on them. The university police initially said they would try to not turn it over to the student code of conduct since I was compliant and showed them where everything was but their supervisor said it had to be reported. They had a actual county police officer in the living room but kept him out of it so that he couldn't arrest me.

I know it was a very stupid decision and I regret it greatly. I always prioritize my academics above all and can't believe I let something so stupid ruin my future. In terms of the background check for nursing school I already completed it and I am not on any drugs so I can pass a drug test but I am just worried about the University notifying the nursing school about the suspension.

Tiffc88, RN · May 9, 2019

If you weren't officially charged though, like you're record is clean then they can't really do anything.

Is the nursing program through this university you're at?

It's ONLY if you have charges on you're background check, where they can actually deny your admission where I go. Can you call a lawyer to help you or at least give you advice?

And are you at a dorm? Some police officers over look things due to kids being so young. Did you sign anything?

fxyghi · May 9, 2019

The nursing program and college are under the University of Maryland title. The nursing school is not a part of the university but is a separate University all together but I was told that they could still notify them.

I live on an on campus apartment. The officers just made me sign a consent to search paper because they had an anonymous tip.

I contacted the student legal aid here but since the county isn't pressing charges then they said it wouldn't be an attorney issue because at a student conduct hearing a lawyer can't do anything but give advice since only the student can speak. They do have a lawyer though if necessary.

Tiffc88, RN · May 9, 2019

You need that lawyer. Trust me on this.

**How Can An Attorney Help At a Disciplinary Hearing?

An attorney can be helpful at the disciplinary proceedings by providing advice on what to say, and more importantly, what not to say. Even though this is a university campus and the person does not have the same rights as in a court room, the person still has rights that prevent him or her from potentially jeopardizing the situation further. Also, an attorney can be helpful in negotiating possible ramifications that the university might try to impose, like modifying an expulsion from the university to a brief suspension or modifying a suspension for a minor act such as drug possession to attending a drug education program instead of facing a suspension at all.

An attorney can be extremely helpful in these kinds of proceedings and it is important to contact one immediately

Tiffc88, RN · May 9, 2019

This is Maryland university page I got this fro

--Perhaps most importantly, before any disciplinary proceedings take place an attorney can be of assistance in trying to negotiate with the university officials what kind of ramifications the student might face if the attorney believes that the university is going to be successful at proceeding with the disciplinary action. For example, if the university is seeking to throw someone out of the school altogether an attorney might be able to negotiate less harsh alternate consequences, like a brief suspension or perhaps participating in a program that might address the specific concerns of the university so that there would be assurance to the university and the university community that one is no longer a threat to their policies or to their other students.

Tiffc88, RN · May 9, 2019

Unless there is a disciplinary hearing I doubt you will be getting in any actual trouble like criminal trouble. You might have to apply to a different nursing program though. But you do need an attorney no matter what the school says. You need to ask them what their full intentions are because you are wanting to go to nursing school and be honest and willing to fix it if they have requirements.

Have they told you of any plans they have for you?

fxyghi · May 9, 2019

I will try to book an appointment with the attorney and see if they can come to the hearing. I just don't know how useful it will be because at our university in the guidelines it says that the attorney has no power to say anything to the council and can only advise the student and that they have no input in arguing the sanction.

As of now I have no idea what the plans are. They came May 3rd but the officer said he would try to wait two weeks to submit it to the student code of conduct. He said he would write down that I was cooperative in the report but that he has no idea what the punishment will be because the council is so strict. I am waiting to hear from the University some time next week during finals but I don't know when that will be.

I don't know how they will sanction me because I am leaving the university but I do know for sure that I will have my housing terminated. They have drug abuse programs but I don't know how likely it is that they will give that to me because of what I had and considering I am leaving.

The nursing program I got accepted two was a 2 year BSN accelerated program but I don't know how to apply to other accelerated programs who have slightly different prerequisites and require a bachelors degree.

Tiffc88, RN · May 10, 2019

That's not true. The attorney can talk for you. So you don't further criminalize yourself. If you have all the classes for that BSN it's most likely you have all the classes for an ADN program. You might just have to apply to a different nursing program(associates degree) get your transcripts now so you have them in your hands. Your official transcripts for when you apply to a different school. I would do it just for safety. If the hearing decides to push the issue then u could be barred from that nursing program and any school that would try to get your transcripts they could tell them what you did.

So get your transcripts in your hand. Talk to the school lawyer, if you feel he/she isn't listening then you need to talk to an actual attorney because Maryland law does say it's a criminal act even when Its handled by the college, and you need to be diligent In finding out as much info as possible. Don't procrastinate on this.

Get your affairs in order. Find other housing possibilities and if you have to take drug classes on your own.

fxyghi · May 10, 2019

Alright I'll go set up an appointment as soon as I can. Thank you for all the help I really appreciate it! Its helped me sort out some unclear things and give me an idea of what I can do