FL juvenile arrest - RN?

[Boonaz]

Hello! I am apply for nursing school in 2019. I am highly concerned that I won't get into nursing school and if I do get into nursing school that I won't be granted my RN license due to a mistake as a kid. When I was 16 I got arrested for larceny or grand theft as some call it. It was a shoplifting incident, my friend and I got charged together with 3rd degree felony. I did a diversion program that resulted in all charges being abandoned/dropped and the case was closed. I have not gotten into any other trouble since the one time. It has been 8 years since that happened and I have worked for Disney and a mental health company that both required excessive background checks and I was cleared for both. I live in Florida. Any advice on whether or not I stand a chance of getting in and then qualifying for my RN?? Thank you!

[Sour Lemon]

Hello! I am apply for nursing school in 2019. I am highly concerned that I won't get into nursing school and if I do get into nursing school that I won't be granted my RN license due to a mistake as a kid. When I was 16 I got arrested for larceny or grand theft as some call it. It was a shoplifting incident, my friend and I got charged together with 3rd degree felony. I did a diversion program that resulted in all charges being abandoned/dropped and the case was closed. I have not gotten into any other trouble since the one time. It has been 8 years since that happened and I have worked for Disney and a mental health company that both required excessive background checks and I was cleared for both. I live in Florida. Any advice on whether or not I stand a chance of getting in and then qualifying for my RN?? Thank you!

I think you have an excellent chance of clearing any hoops that may pop up. I'm not a lawyer, not a BON employee, and not in Florida. So take my opinion for what it's worth- not much.

[Wuzzie]

Not a lawyer but I'm guessing if Disney hired you you're pretty much good to go.