dui :(

samirish · Aug 12, 2011

One possibility is that they will issue you a probationary license. I looked up some of the past disciplinary reports and common theme for dui seems to be 3 year probationary license. (Of course, they look at each case individually and each case is different. I'm just stating what I've noticed is the trend with dui's).

As far as what the conditions and restrictions are on a probationary license.....I'm not quite sure. Hopefully someone can chime in who knows.

NJayne17 · Aug 13, 2011

Don't beat yourself over it.

You may consider confiding in your instuctors about your situation shortly after you start school.

Do you live in Illinois? I had a DUI seven years prior to entering LPN school.

The state first denied my license until I had to prove that the case was taken care of and I also had to write a letter to the Board saying that it was a terrible choice and I learned from this mistake.

Good luck in school and study hard!

Also stay out of trouble. :nurse:

jojonavy · Sep 19, 2011

I had a similar experience during nursing school. I got a dui in my 1st semester of a bsn program. I was kinda freaking out that it was going to ruin my future career and went out and spend 5k on a lawyer. Big waste of money. I also heard lots of misinformation from classmates that I couldn't get a license. Absolutely not true. I'm in california and simply had to write a letter to the brn when it came to get my license. I also was able to get my probationary terminated and the case expunged so you don't have to put on your applications.

kimsherr00 · Jan 22, 2012

Calm down sugar. Read the board minutes from your BON. Some of us have DUI's and the BON understands that we all have made mistakes. They will ask you to make an appearance and explain what you did to correct your mistake. My advice is you go to a counselor who can deem you unimpaired. Go a week before you are to appear before the board. It worked for me. Indiana BON.