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
