need some encouragement :(

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5 years ago when I was 19 I was arrested for a DUI. This arrest made me take a good hard look at my life and made me think about what i wanted to do with it. At the time I was bartending and waitressing.

I felt like a loser and decided to start classes at the community college. I went into nursing and excelled in the program. I graduated this past april with a 3.67 gpa. I really feel that if i didn't get that dui, i still might be waitressing and bartending.

So I was extremely excited about my start date of may 29th and the fact that i would be working on such an acute floor. I felt so proud of myself for making it through ns and accomplishing something as big as this!!!

I sent in my applications for the NCLEX and for my GN license. I also had to check the box where it asks if you have ever been arrested for something that involved drugs or alcohol. I had to mark yes. I sent in the appropriate documents along with a current criminal history check that showed NO record. it showed no record b/c i was a first time offender so the courts gave me ARD and it would be exponged from my record. I sent this information in at the end of april.

I have yet to recieve my practice permit or an authorization to test. My start date at the hospital has been moved a total of 5 times b/c I have not yet recieved these. I have called the BON several, several times and they tell me that it is under review.

I understand that they need to review my application and criminal history, but I am getting very discouraged. I was so excited to start my new job and to take the NCLEX. I wanted to take the NCLEX asap. I wanted to start my new job as a NURSE. I was thrilled to call myself a nurse and begin working as one. Now after this many start dates, and not hearing anything from BON I just feel depressed. I don't even feel excited anymore, the excitement is gone. I have worked so hard for this and was thrilled to start, but now I just feel like a slug

Thanks for reading.

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Samaletta, hang in there.

And something I keep saying lately: get an attorney. Pay for an initial consult.

Good luck, Sammie.

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Specializes in OR, Pediatrics.

I graduated in May with my ADN and have had several friends who had to fill out the form for review (can't recall the name) b/c of MIP or whatever. My school recommended we get it taken care of at the beginning of the our last year to ensure we have our necessary paperwork before graduation. One of my friends sent hers in the last semester and got it back pretty quick (I think a month). Hang in there!!!

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Chin up! Each case with a positive criminal history is reviewed individually, so that's why it takes longer than you would think. The BONs do not try to deny licensure to anyone, they just need to make sure you would be safe to practice.

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I just posted this thread not 20 minutes ago...... I went to check the state website (as I do 20 to 30 times a day) to see if anything was posted yet. Guess who's name was listed?????!!!!! Mine!! lol! Now I just have to wait for my auth to test. WOOOO HOOOO!!!! Thanks for the replies! I called HR, surprisingly she was there, and told her. I will be starting FOR SURE this time in 2 weeks. Just enough time to get myself excited again!!

Thanks again!

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Congratulations!

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Specializes in Emergency.

How appropriate for you! The 4th of July - Independence Day!

Good luck in your new career. :smiley_aa

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I just posted this thread not 20 minutes ago...... I went to check the state website (as I do 20 to 30 times a day) to see if anything was posted yet. Guess who's name was listed?????!!!!! Mine!! lol! Now I just have to wait for my auth to test. WOOOO HOOOO!!!! Thanks for the replies! I called HR, surprisingly she was there, and told her. I will be starting FOR SURE this time in 2 weeks. Just enough time to get myself excited again!!

Thanks again!

Oh, CONGRATULATIONS!

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

congratulations

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praying for you!!

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Specializes in orthopaedics.

Good for you sweetie you deserve this!!!

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I just want to say congratulations on learning from a mistake, and showing many that read these posts that if you make the right choices in life, ultimately, you will be rewarded.

I am very, very excited that you were given the authorization to test...and we very much look forward to you posting your results here!

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