How will this affect my future?

You weren't completely clear what happened. I assume you were drinking

and got a dwi/dui?? It's not a good thing , but its not the end of you're career. In Texas you would have to submit a declaration to the board and

they do a background check etc. I know of many people that have had to do this. You may have to have an eval. by someone of their choice, and cough

up a little money, but thats the price you pay. The worst thing you could do

is not declare it, if you don't and they find out you're nursing career would

probably be over in your state. DON'T QUIT!!

If you are passionate about nursing the hoops you have to jump through

will be worth it. Remember, at this point its only an arrest, not a conviction.

best of luck.

Don't drink and drive..

I have one year before I graduate from nursing school and I did the stupidest thing that I feel now may condemn me in my career as a student and my ability to take Boards after graduation and my future of ever being employed. This is the story: I went out to celebrate passing finals, did the stupid act of driving home and got pulled over. I have no previous violations relating to intoxicating substances or anything of that sort but it has been affecting all aspects of my life and I have taked to many people about it but still I feel as if I will be doomed for my stupidity. I am trying to go thru the right channels to understand how this will affect me for the rest of my life but I am not really getting any helpful information on this. I am wondering about if it will be worth it to continue my education, or to even proceed forward in the nursing field. It's been a really hard suject to deal with and I just feel like i'm all alone in this.

Contact your local BON before quitting school. Find out what rehabilative measures can be taken so you are eligible to sit on the boards

see what happens when you go to court since you don't have a record you might get off on probation. So they may not ever know of the dui. If it goes on your record yes but if it don't. maybe you can do some community service of something. talk with the judge tell him it was a stupid mistake. so don't think your life is over. Just remember we all learn from our mistakes. :)

My friend got 3 dwi's while in nursing school (dumb her) but it didn't have any impact on career. She did have to write a statement on her application for her license but that is it... but maybe it depends on where you live.

I feel your pain!! Just one month ago I went to a party with my roommate. We had both been drinking. She got in a fight with her boyfriend and started throwing up..I offered to drive her home. BIG mistake. I got pulled over and was arrested. I have to go to court in July and will have my driving liscense taken away from me for at least three month. I too have no prior convictions and am scared to death. Has anyone gotten a DUI in Colorado? If so..how did it affect your nursing career?

bashful8523

P.S. Please feel free to email me...we both made horrible mistakes and are going through the same thing.

I agree with what the other posters have said, I don't always think that it means the end of your nursing career. I think it all depends on the state you live in and what the offense was. I work in a jail and I have screened in a couple people who were in nursing school when they were arrested. They were both related to domestic battery, and the one was still allowed to finish...I knew that because I actually knew someone who was in school with her and she still graduated. The other one was just recently, and she asked me if I thought they would kick her out, I told her they did not kick the other girl out, but to be honest and right up front tell them what happened. And I think that is a KEY POINT...BE HONEST...admit you made a mistake and do whatever you have to to pay for it. It will look WAY WORSE if you lie and cover it up then they find out later. Keep your head up and LEARN from this experience...next time you will use better judgement! :)

Best Wishes!

Observed a disciplinary session at the AR BON two years ago as part of a class project. Three fine upstanding members and members to be (one a student) of the nursing community 'fessed up about their transgressions--using drugs, buying drugs, and growing I think... All three were granted licenses, probationary and otherwise. Not quite sure what it would take to prevent licensure here. One nurse complained how she was suffering financial hardship because she had to subsequently take a much lower paying job, that there weren't many good jobs in her county like being a nurse, etc, and that was part of her justification for wanting her license returned/re-instated

Perhaps desperate times call for desperate measures here. Just dunno...

What did you say you did again?