is colorado board of nursing strict with misdemeanors?

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I have a misdemeanor for MIP of alcohol from when I was 15.

I took an alcohol class-which my father made me pay for-and learned my lesson.

I also was ARRESTED for driving under revocation or suspended license, I cant remember which offhand-at age 20-because I left a speeding ticket unpaid...warrant was issued...then I got stopped for having a crack in my windshield and subsequently arrested-I was a poor young teen and couldnt afford the speeding ticket lol.....

These are my only criminal offenses.

I know some states can be incredibly strict, others you just have to explain and be honest. Are these offenses that could disallow me from getting a license?...They seem so minor but, I have heard HORROR stories

If time matters-I will be 27 or 28 when I apply for licensure if that helps.

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Specializes in Nurse Leader specializing in Labor & Delivery.

In the experience of someone I know well who had similar experiences from his younger days, no, they are not strict on stuff like that. Your license approval may have to go in front of the board, though.

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Specializes in Emergency Dept. Trauma. Pediatrics.

All you can do is call the BON and ask them. I have a classmate though that got into trouble I think at 20 alcohol related MIP I believe or DUI while she was going to University. It was all dropped or something but you still have to list it. It took her an extra day to get her ATT to take boards so they could investigate but they still allowed her to test and get a Lic. It is done on a case by case situation. Make sure though if you do go this route you have all your court papers and all that handy. The lady told my friend (and I was right there when she did) that it greatly helps to speed up the process when you have copies of it all.

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