I am fretting cause I didn't do this already...

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I have applied to schools in the fall, completed all my prerequisites, and have a good GPA and NET score, but here's the problems--I have a felony charge on my history from when I was 13 years old! I'm 25 almost 26 now, and I don't know if they're going to count that against me at the schools, and I don't know how to go before the board and get this taken care of. It is really frustrating since I don't have a good income right now, and I was really looking forward to having some idea of when I would be out of this predicament :crying2:. Has anyone ever been through this, and do you think the school might accept me anyways and allow me to go before the board later, or do I have to try and go before the board before they accept me? Thanks!

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Specializes in Education, FP, LNC, Forensics, ED, OB.

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 and if so, can i get a job?
  • is it possible to become licensed as a nurse if you have a mip, dui, or other related charges?
  • what happens if you are charged or convicted of a crime after licensure?
  • can i go to nursing school and/or be licensed/be employed if my record has been sealed or expunged?
  • will i be able to go to nursing school and/or attend clinicals with a criminal record?
  • what can happen if i receive a mip/dui/dwi or other charge while still in school?

these are questions that the members of allnurses.com cannot answer. the only reliable source of information is your state board of nursing.

if you are currently licensed as a nurse and have been charged with or convicted of a felony or misdemeanor including dui/dwi or any criminal offense, you need to contact the bon in every state you hold a license/wish to be licensed and ask their reporting requirements.

if you are a nursing student or are interested in becoming a nurse you need to contact your bon and/or your school of nursing directly. you need to be completely candid with them as to the nature and disposition of the crimes. each board of nursing makes a determination on a case by case basis and some are willing to issue a declarative statement in advance.

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Specializes in Vents, Telemetry, Home Care, Home infusion.

in pa, acts on this list prohibit hiring as cna:

criminal backgound clearance: prohibitive offenses contained in act 14 of 1997

using criminal background checks to inform licensure decision making

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