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Im really biting my nails about this. A while back i worked for walmart and i was fired for shoplifting. cops were not involved at all they did not press charges they just told me i wouldnt be able to get re hired by any walmart or sams club..I learned my lesson from my mistake it was the first time i had done it and the last time i did it. Now i got my cna diploma im in good standing with the state. And i have applied for a job at a hospital. I know they do backround check. Would this affect my background check or since no law was involved it wouldn't really matter???? HELP PLEASE!

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Specializes in Hospice.

We really can't give legal advice-my recommendation is to call a lawyer. Many will do a free initial consultation.

There are also online "ask a lawyer" websites that may be helpful. Just Google "ask a lawyer".

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Specializes in Cath/EP lab, CCU, Cardiac stepdown.

What's there to worry about? If it does it does if it doesn't it doesn't. Either way you can't do anything to change it so why worry?

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You said no cops were involved, therefore wouldn't it not be on your record. Call a lawyer and ask

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You said no cops were involved, therefore wouldn't it not be on your record. Call a lawyer and ask

But with employee reference check it might show up. A previous employer can say anything about you as long as its true. Also there's always people know each other and talk unofficially...

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Ortho, ASC.

I'm curious as to why you would come to a nursing forum and ask (DEMAND an answer, really) a legal question? Why not go to a legal forum?

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I'm curious as to why you would come to a nursing forum and ask (DEMAND an answer, really) a legal question? Why not go to a legal forum?

Yes, How silly of OP to come on a Nursing Forum and ask a question about her profession

SMDH............

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Ortho, ASC.
Yes, How silly of OP to come on a Nursing Forum and ask a question about her profession

SMDH............

She's not a nurse. It's not a question about her "profession." It's a legal question. Or a Walmart question.

SMDH

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Specializes in Hospice.
Yes, How silly of OP to come on a Nursing Forum and ask a question about her profession

SMDH............

SYDH all you want, she wasn't asking a question about "her profession" (which this isn't, as she's not a nurse), she was soliciting legal advice, which we cannot provide.

She was given what advice we could provide, which was to contact an attorney.

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

Call an employment attorney for advice. Yes Walmart can legally notify potential employers that you were terminated for shoplifting (but not prosecuted) since it is the truth.

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Specializes in Nurse Leader specializing in Labor & Delivery.

Good stuff. This forum is JUMPING this morning!

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She's not a nurse. It's not a question about her "profession." It's a legal question. Or a Walmart question.

SMDH

Negative on both points.

Background checks are not legal. I run them on all my employees.

Various types of background checks can be ran.

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