Denied CA lvn license for 2 DUI's

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Help!! I recently graduated from LVN school iin California this past Sept 2010, took my blood/IV cert class, and then went on to PASS NCLEX. However, the day I recieved the letter I passed my NCLEX exam the BVNPT sent a second letter stating that there will be a delay until a criminal investigation is complete. Now after a 3 month wait I recieved a letter stating that I had been "Denied for LVN license"! From the very beginning, prior to being admitted into nursing school I told them upfront and the board about my past DUI's. I had one back in 2001 and then unfortunately another one in 2008. I know this is my fault and I take full responsiblity. I have completed all rehab classes, paid all fines ect... I was in the food and beverage industry for 18 years and decided to change my lifestyle for the better after my second DUI. I have always wanted to be a nurse since I was little girl and now my dream is shattered! I do not have the money to pay for a lawyer, especially after spending $37,000 for a private LVN school. Has anyone ever....went to the administrative hearing on their own??? What are the chances that I will ever get my license? Can I still apply to another state after being deined in California? I would greatly appreciate it if anyone has any answers. Thank you

I am applying for nursing school and have 22 or 26 not exactly sure of the number... they are petty misdemeanors and misdemeanors. I took a conditional discharge which my understanding was once I completed the terms of my probation. Which really was not like typical probation it is run locally by the city not federal probation I would be dismissed and the charges would be dropped against me. My dad gave me the money to pay restitution and I was asked to pay him back as part of my probation I did so early and was dismissed early from the program. I just looked up my background and it shows on there. I am now afraid to apply for any school programs and don't know what to do. I am also a 3.9 gpa student. In my state this crime is seen as a moral turpitude crime and can not be expunged...any advice please!!

Hi StudentnurseNM,

Can you tell me what shows up on your background, and what type of background check you did? School programs are actually fairly lenient on admissions: it's the BON that's the tough one. Feel free to PM me if you don't want to post what shows up on the background check but I would need to know how many offenses show up, what the charge was and month/year it shows up as. If you want to see what the BON sees, there are passport photo places and your local sheriff's office that can run a LiveScan fingerprinting report for you for about $70. This report will help you know what you will have to address when it comes to applying for your license. Hope this helps! :)

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