Criminal record 2 felonys new york

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I have been reading and reading. And so I will just tell everyone this. Don't take the word from people on this site. I have 2 felonys and one from 2012. I stood in front of the nursing board told the truth and was given my license. So ppl who say you cannot or will not get a license with a record are wrong. Well wrong when it comes to NY law anyways. Article 23a is what you should be looking at. Nursing schools will not tell you that you cannot go to school. Look up your own laws and have a lawyer. Also get a certificate of relief.

Again in nursing with a record is not hard or impossible. I am living proof. Good luck to you all and being giving a second chance is a responsibility and should not be taken for granted.

DO NOT LIE to the board!!!!! That is most important

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Congratulations on overcoming your challenges. However, the information you have provided is not 100% accurate - "Nursing schools will not tell you that you cannot go to school." In some states, nursing schools are required to conduct criminal background checks as part of the enrollment process & negative findings will mean disqualification.

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Yo man that's amazing, I also had a very similar situation, I am blessed bc I've been working at a hospital for six yrs as a tech no issues, during that time I worked hard and was honest when i applied, they gave me the opportunity and never turned back, went to school finished, waited for lic, didn't have to go to BON though, had like 80 people DR. Nurses, ADMIN, supervisors, people in my community write letters for me, even a congressman felt sorry for me bc he saw the change in my life, now I am proud to say ive been working for the same hospital for 7 months now as a RN. God Bless and Keep intouch!

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Thanks for sharing your post! I have a misdemeanor assault from over 7 years ago on my record and have been dreading going through the process. My questionnis, did these charges cause any trouble with you being placed for clinicals?

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Thabks for sharing your amazin accomplishment. Did you ever have a problem being placed for clinicals? I have a misdemeanor simple assault on my record from 7 years ago when I was 19. I am worried that clincals may reject me or BON.

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Not sure about schools outside of NY but I gave my criminal convictions and they were fine with it

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I also had zero problems with clinicals.

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I think the best thing someone can do is go to the Borad of nursing webpage and look up what other nurses have done and what the board allowed for them to get license. I am willing to bet 10/10 of you would be surprise and wondering how the hell someone with that charge is a nurse.

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I have been reading and reading. And so I will just tell everyone this. Don't take the word from people on this site. I have 2 felonys and one from 2012. I stood in front of the nursing board told the truth and was given my license. So ppl who say you cannot or will not get a license with a record are wrong. Well wrong when it comes to NY law anyways. Article 23a is what you should be looking at. Nursing schools will not tell you that you cannot go to school. Look up your own laws and have a lawyer. Also get a certificate of relief.

Again in nursing with a record is not hard or impossible. I am living proof. Good luck to you all and being giving a second chance is a responsibility and should not be taken for granted.

DO NOT LIE to the board!!!!! That is most important

Thank you for sharing this uplifting post. It helps to alleviate the nerves of everyone who has gone through a similar situation. People just do not know how difficult it is to continue to prosper with so many people ready to SLAM the door shut in our faces. My hat goes off to you. I'm glad you made it.

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