NYS BON

Published Jul 1, 2023

57 Posts

I was nervous about going into nursing school with my criminal record, I disclosed my criminal record to my school and was accepted. I then went on to do a background check for my school and it came back clear. I then finished my program, applied for my ATT, disclosed my criminal background and got the number a day later. I sat for my NCLEX and passed June 16 I was waiting for my license number. I noticed my classmates got theirs within 3 days and I still did not get mine. I did not call the BON because they said to wait 6 weeks before contacting them. I was still concerned because my classmates who passed after me got their license. I worked up the courage to call and they said they were contacting me since June 18 for more information on my conviction. By the way I was convicted of shoplifting in 2018 when I was 19 years old in another state. I since then got a pardon. So I sent in a moral character statement and the pardon letter on June 28 and I checked today July 1 that my license was active since June 30. I was so nervous and scared and now I am more than grateful to be blessed with my license.