Has anyone heard of this?

[Palliative Care, DNP]

A person I knew growing up, told me they are in an ADN program through the local community college. She had a felony conviction right out of high school 20 yrs ago for stealing money from her place of employment. Does it not seem in poor taste to take someone's money knowing that clinical sites could refuse them & the BON could refuse their license? She said she checked with the Board and was advised that her license will be up to the supervisor at that time in charge of licensing. They said she potentially could be licensed since it was not drug related, child, or violent. I must say I am at a loss.

[LadyFree28, BSN, LPN, RN]

Do you mean NOT drug related, child, or violent offenses?

Since it has been 20 years ago and this person has served their time, maybe the BON will license this individual.

My take is forewarn is forearmed( and even then people make decisions pure based on fee will and sometimes of the self, without thinking the possible challenges.

[Palliative Care, DNP]

Yes was not^^ I just edited thank you!

[llg, PhD, RN]

Does it not seem in poor taste to take someone's money knowing that clinical sites could refuse them & the BON could refuse their license?

"Poor taste" is not the phrase I would use. But certainly there is a possibility that her past actions could come back to haunt her. However, that is true of anyone with a criminal past regardless of the careers they choose to pursue in the future.

But if her record has been clean for 20 years and she has paid her debt to society, it wouldn't surprise me if she were able to get a license at all. People are often given 2nd chances in life -- especially when they behave for 20 years as if they have "learned their lesson."

You would be surprised how many people have criminal records.

[Pangea Reunited, ASN, RN]

I think she has a good chance since she was very young and so much time has passed ....assuming she's stayed out of trouble since then. In any case, it's not the school's job to "mother" her. She's an adult capable of doing her own research- and it sounds like she has and is willing to take the risk.

[Palliative Care, DNP]

Llg,

Poor taste was probably a poor choice of words. I just think schools should be more responsible. I'd hate to watch anyone work hard all the way through school only to not be able to get their license. It's very irresponsible but as mentioned this person knows the risk and has accepted it.

[Altra, BSN, RN]

It's very irresponsible but as mentioned this person knows the risk and has accepted it.

If the student has been advised of the risk, and been directed to some resources to get a sense of what the BON's likely action is based on similar cases ... then who is being irresponsible?

[llg, PhD, RN]

Llg,

Poor taste was probably a poor choice of words. I just think schools should be more responsible. I'd hate to watch anyone work hard all the way through school only to not be able to get their license. It's very irresponsible but as mentioned this person knows the risk and has accepted it.

It's not the school's place to prevent this person from trying to become a nurse -- especially since her chances are good that she will be given a license. To discriminate against everyone with a positive criminal record is not the role of a school. Making that judgment call is not their job. That's the job of the Board of Nursing.