Getting R.N. Licensure with a record.

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Specializes in Telemetry, Progressive Care.

Hi! This is my first post here... I'm thinking of going back to school to become an R.N. I have 2 misdemeanour D.U.I.'s on my record. One from 1998 in california, and the other in 2005 in GA. Every single condition of probation, fines, communtiy service, fees has been met. I called GA board of nursing and they said they wouldn't know until I actually applied for licensure. Now, I really don't want to go to school for 2 years and then find out I am ineligible for an R.N. license! Also, assuming that Iam able to get licensure, what about potential employers? Will I be able to get a decent job in this field? Please let me know any experiences/comments.

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Specializes in ICU, ER, Hemodialysis.

two 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?

what happens if you are charged or convicted of a crime after licensure?

these are questions that can not be answered by the membership of allnurses. the only reliable source of information is your state board of nursing.

please refer to this thread for other information:

nursing licensure with a criminal history

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