DUI in PA

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I was wondering if anyone else received a DUI in PA recently? I guess my question is, if you have never been in trouble before and were arrested for DUI but qualified for the ARD program and successfully completed it- will you still have your license suspended/revoked? I had already sent in my paperwork for the NCLEX and got the DUI before I took the exam. Am I going to lose my license when I renew? I didn't realize you had to report it if you received ARD, being that everything gets expunged with successful completion of the program. Anyone know of anyone else in this situation? I'm nervous and don't know what to do- if I lose my job my life is over.:uhoh21:

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questions we seem to be encountering more and more often have to do with the effects of a criminal history on nursing licensure:

  • is it possible to become licensed as a nurse if you have a criminal history?
  • is it possible to become licensed as a nurse if you have a mip, dui, or other related charges?
  • what happens if you are charged or convicted of a crime after licensure?
  • can i go to nursing school and/or be licensed if my record has been sealed or expunged?
  • will i be able to go to nursing school with a criminal record?
  • what can happen if i receive a mip/dui/dwi or other charge while still in school?

these are questions that the members of allnurses.com cannot answer. the only reliable source of information is your state board of nursing.

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