I'm so disappointed in myself!

[law3576]

I had been writing on here about finding a job and so forth. Well I was hired on at Barnes. I didn't realize that a DUI was a criminal misdemeanor so I answered no to that question. I thought criminal meant something like assault, battery or drug charges. i thought there were different categories of misdemeanor and not all were considered criminal.

They called me on thursday which was the day i was supposed to go and get signed up for the position and said that I was not eligible for it now because I had put no for that question and i falsified my application. I explained about the situation and did say that I received a DUI 5 years ago but I didn't think it was criminal. Now I know that I have to check yes to that question but what a way to learn it!

I'm so disapointed in myself for putting myself in that situation to start with 5 years ago. Now I feel like I will forever be checkmarked.

My friend works at a different hospital so I applied there thursday and she even talked to her boss about me and he said he would look at my application and call. Well I never received a call she said to maybe wait until monday.

Barnes said I could reapply in 90 days which I plan on doing if only to prove that I am not ashamed.

Thanks for letting me get this out of my system. I feel like it's a bad dream when I first wake up only to realize it's reality!

[TrudyRN]

Why not write a letter to the Director of HR and explain the situation. Get his or her name from the hospital and write directly to that person. Maybe you won't have to go through all the rigamarole, wait 90 days, etc. What does waiting 90 days have to do with it anyway?

Good luck.

[traumaRUs, MSN, APRN]

I'm sorry that you learned the hard way.

[law3576]

I did write a letter explaining what happend. I think the 90 days is just their policy. What I am thankful for is that right now I am not in desperate need of a job so it's okay what happend in a sense. I'm just upset with myself because the extra money would have been nice along with the experience..

[luvs2readlotsRN]

So sorry you had to go through this. Just curious....didnt this come up on your background check for nursing school? I thought that someone in another class at my school had a DUI and they had to submit additional paperwork(unsure what)to the BON so that they could take boards. Just another heads up if it is required!

[SuesquatchRN, BSN, RN]

I'm sorry you had to go through this. It has to be humiliating.

Re-apply in 90 days.

And good luck.

[BeccaznRN, RN]

Hang in there, law3576. :icon_hug: It will all come out in the wash, as my mother used to always say. Reapply in 90 days, or find a PCT job elsewhere...whichever comes first.

Best of luck!

[law3576]

That is what i'm planning on doing. I'm bummed but it's not the end of the world. I have alot going on right now between starting school next week and moving into a house the first of september.

My mom said everything happens for a reason and it could always be worse!

[WDWpixieRN, RN]

It could certainly be worse. The 90 days is a bit of a silly policy if you ask me. You either did or didn't "falsify" the app and it seems a bit strange to do things this way.

That being said, there are a ton of hospitals in the STL area, so don't give up hope. Be glad you got this knowledge and experience prior to starting school and not AFTER having applied to take the NCLEX.

Best wishes!!

[bigredrn57]

Have you talked to a lawyer? Did you pay your fine and fulfill your obligations? If so, speak to a lawyer about having your record expunged. Experience is what we get when we don't get what we want.