2019 DUI Success Story

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Hey everyone! I decided to make this post to inspire others because I came across this site looking for hope and success stories to calm my nerves when it was my turn to apply for the NCLEX-RN exam with a misdemeanor in my background. Although my conviction was reduced to a Wet and Reckless, the BRN will still consider it a DUI, but of course a little more less than a DUI. Here is my timeline:

July 2017 - arrested for DUI (blew 0.12)

October 2017 - reduced to Wet and Reckless

+ 3-year unsupervised probation begins, 3 month DUI course required, 11 days of community service (I completed all of this by Feb 2018) except the 3 year probation which will end on Oct 2020

May 2018 - Graduated with BSN

*Life happened and I took a break before applying for my license.

March 5 2019 - Applied for NCLEX-RN ($300)

I submitted all paperwork including the court documents, police report, completion of DUI school, and letter of explanation (about 4 pages long). My lawyer whom I hired back in 2017 had already provided me with the police report and court paperwork so I didn’t have to hunt those down, luckily. Also, I did NOT include any letters of reference. I was about to upload them a few weeks later until I got the good news that it was already approved.

March 18 - Registered and paid for Pearson VUE ($200) and received a Registration Acknowledgment via Email I signed up with right away.

Just 17 DAYS after I applied my submission date changed to 03/22/19 and to “Initial License RN by Exam” which means (as stated on the Website) that I was approved!!!!!

I am still waiting for my ATT & I will be contacting the BRN tomorrow for more information. I heard it takes only a couple days for ATT to arrive especially if you paid the PearsonVUE already.

I will be using my letters of recommendation for future employers, so it’s still a good idea to get them even tho I wasn’t able to use them for my application.

Also for my letter of explanation, I was sincere, honest, and myself which I’m sure the BRN can tell . I apologize in advance but I will NOT be providing my letter as it is personal and unique to my situation. I don’t want anyone to copy it and have the BRN recognize it and then me getting in trouble in the long run. I’ve worked long and hard to get where I am and I don’t want to jeopardize that no longer.

I am am here to inspire and give hope to those who are in the same boat as me. Good luck!

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Hi, I have a DUI and a Wet and Reckless from over 10 years ago. I will be applying to for my RN license soon and I’m not sure how to proceed. I have been told it’s best to give a sobriety date. I am not sober but seldom drink alcohol. Did you give a sobriety date? And did you include any circumstances going on in your life that led to reckless behavior eg. the DUI? I have worked so hard to become an nurse and don’t want my past to hold me back. Any additional advice would be greatly appreciated.

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So did you get your license or is it restricted?

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Did you end up getting your license?

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People assume just because you got your ATT that you will get your license. This is NOT the case.

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1 hour ago, babygirl3374 said:

People assume just because you got your ATT that you will get your license. This is NOT the case.

My understanding from classmates who had this type of situation is that they let you test and THEN after you pass they decide if you will get a license. I have 1 classmate who passed and had to wait another month for a decision on her license (which she got thank goodness)

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I think it also depends on the state. I think some states do the background checks upfront like PA and require explanations of criminal histories with documentation first (especially if you are applying for a graduate nurse temporary license). If you get denied that temp permit and denied the ATT--bad sign. But I have read of new nurses being issued restricted licenses/probationary for DUIs from 12 years ago. This seems harsh...imo

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