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Getting your nursing license

I am about to graduate nursing school and apply to take my NCLEX in California. About 3 years ago I was given a citation (it counted as an arrest even though i was never physically arrested) for possession of a fake ID (i was not impersonating anyone, it was me on a fake ID). I went to court and the charges were dismissed, there was never any conviction, and I don't have any prior problems with the law, or any after. I don't even have a parking ticket. I have contacted the board and different people have told me different things. When i called they said that I do not have to report the arrest, then I e-mailed them to be sure and they said that if the arrest occurred when I was over the age of 18 ( I was 20 at the time) I do have to report it. On the BRN website it says that you do not have to report an arrest if there was no conviction. I am super confused as to what to report and what not to. I think I will go through the process of obtaining the arrest record, letters of rec, and all of that, BUT now I am just very very nervous that I will get denied a license because of this minor mistake I made when I was 20. Does anyone have any advice for me? Or any positive words of encouragement? I am completely discouraged because of this and have lost all hope. Is it even worth applying in the state of California if I will get my license denied?

Please help,

Thank you

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    I am going through something similar I received an open container ticket when I was 18 because my friend was drinking in the car. I was not arrested or anything. I went to court and the judge said that if I paid all the fine that day he would only make it a traffic infarction. I did not know that it was listed on my record as an "open container ticket" so I didnt report it. I received a letter from the brn stating that I need to show all these documents and I am worried I will get denied. I can fill you in with anything I find out.

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    @ashhhnm So where you eligible to take the test? Were you approved or denied?

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    @ashhhnm So you do need paperwork for an open container? Can you advise what is needed? I have one and about to apply for my nclex and did not know it was considered a conviction since it was a citation that I paid

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