Need help with this question about nursing license

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HELLO EVERYONE,

I have a question that i really need help on. I dont need any legal advice. I just want to hear your opinions or similar cases. I would like to know if the BON of nursing can deny you for your nursing license if you have not been convicted of a felony case but you have one pending, which would most likely get drop but it just take time.Maybe even up to another year because it has be going on for a year already. This is a theft felony case. Also i know they ask for the final court papers but as you see the case is not final. So my question is can you be denied your license because of a pending court case that you plede not guilty on. thank you so much to those who took the time out to read it and for your response.oh im in ill.

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Specializes in Mother-Baby, Rehab, Hospice, Memory Care.

Yes this could affect your future licensing. When you apply for licensure you have to declare that you have a pending case and have criminal charges against you. The board will have to review your application and make a decision. You might want to wait until your criminal case has been finalized. However, you should contact your state board of nursing because every state is different.

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They may not even review your paperwork until the case has been closed and everything is taken care of. Being that the case is pending, isn't a good thing because it's most likely something that happened very recent. I wouldn't be surprised if the license is denied if it's very recent. I've heard of people who have had a hard time with getting a license because of something that happened more than 20 years ago when they were teens. It took 2 years to get their license. It was a theft case.

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

This is just not something we can answer: only your BON can do so. Take care.

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