Has anybody ever got a felony record being withheld adjudication and apply for nurse

Shakespere026 · Mar 17, 2022

This is an old thread but I to wanted to ask for advice. Currently in Navy Reserves, recently accepted to Chamberlain for BSN. Adjudication withheld in Florida case, originally arrested on felony (assault with deadly weapon BB-gun) and plead down to (assault- lesser included offense) misdemeanor with probation. Successful completion of probation and now 3 years later. Currently going through background screening with clinical compliance team. I feel defeated and need reassurance!

LunaNurse05 · Jul 1, 2022

@Shakespere026 Hi Shakespere! Did you pass your background screening? I have a couple misdemeanors that are approx 15 years old and am feeling discouraged about even applying to a nursing program.

Shakespere026 · Jul 1, 2022

I initially failed my fingerprint scan but was ultimately allowed to continue after the clinical compliance team looked at my final charges that were plead down. The big question at hand is making sure you will be able to apply for licensing in your state. Calling is useless, you will need to comb through your states board of nursing disqualifications. In my case adjudication was withheld for misdemeanors. So nothing regarding the case is actually on my record now. I would push until you are physically told no. I have had a lot of bridges to cross but I am now finally in school moving forward. One of my close friends told me I would never get in. I am also in my final steps of my commission program.

Lasthope101 · Jul 23, 2022

@Shakespere026 did you need a moral waiver to get into the navy reserves?

Shakespere026 · Jul 23, 2022

I’m in the Navy but yes a civil waiver

Shakespere026 · Jul 23, 2022

I was already in when I applied for commissioning

Hoosier_RN, MSN · Jul 23, 2022

On 9/10/2012 at 9:09 PM, gsamanez said:

I WROTE THIS STATEMENT....TO ANSWER YALL QUESTION I WAS CHARGE WITH BURGLARY UNNOCCUPIED OF DWELING ,GRAND THEFT 3rd degree ,AND DEALING WITH STOLEN PROPERTY .....3 CHARGES IN 1 CASE...AND THEY WERE ALL WITHHELD ADJUDICATION......I ALSO HAVE ONE MISDEMEANOR OF POSSESION OF MARIJUANA -20 GRAMS,AND ITS ALSO WITHHELD ADJUDICATION....ALL THIS HAPPEN IN 2009...I WAS ALSO 19 YEARS OLD AND NOW IM 22..SO IT WAS LIKE 4YEARS AGO....AND BY THE TIME IM DONE WITH NURSING SCHOOL IT WOULD BE 7 YEARS OLD.....PLEASE REPLY BACK WITH OPINIONS OR ANY.SIMILAR EXPERIENCE

We cannot offer legal advice per TOS. But just the same, it goes case by case basis with state. What another person may have been told yes, you may get rejected and vice versa. Only you can decide if it's worth the risk

Lasthope101 · Jul 23, 2022

@Shakespere026 I’ve got adjudication withheld on a felony battery plead down to a misdemeanor battery. I was hoping to get it as well, you think there’s any chance?

Shakespere026 · Jul 23, 2022

Look up your state’s board of nursing statutes and administrative codes. Your school will review your charges making sure you can complete clinicals. It took my school a month to approve me.

Lasthope101 · Jul 23, 2022

@Shakespere026 I wanted to know about getting into the navy with adjudication withheld

Hoosier_RN, MSN · Jul 24, 2022

16 hours ago, Lasthope101 said:

@Shakespere026 I wanted to know about getting into the navy with adjudication withheld

You will need to talk directly to a recruiter. Again, case by case, depending on details. My ex hubby is a retired recruiter and this type of thing comes up often

Need answer, LPN · Mar 10, 2023

MissRNBlue803 said:

I have two felonies and I went to school in florida and graduated but since florida had approved the new bill about not being able to sit for your boards until 15 years after the conviction/probation. I had to take my NCLEX else where but now that the same bill is amendedit might not be a problem. I'm also working as a RN. GOOD LUCK

Do you have a Compact license. I have 1 felony that was 23 years ago. Really hoping for the best.