Owi stupid mistake. Where to go from here?

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I am in my first semester of nursing school in Wisconsin and three days ago received an OWI. I am a wreck. Emotional, and concerned about my future as a nurse. In the state of WI first offense OWI are not a criminal offense nor are they a misdemeanor. Does anyone have any insight if this will affect me for clinical placement?

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Specializes in Critical Care; Cardiac; Professional Development.

What is an OWI please?

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Ortho, ASC.

*insight. Truly, you don't want to incite anyone or anything right now.

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Operating while under the influence

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Ortho, ASC.
What is an OWI please?

Operating While Intoxicated

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Specializes in Critical Care; Cardiac; Professional Development.

Ah. Well, that would be clearly outlined in your school's rules and policies as well as on your BON website I would think. Have you looked?

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I have and I have contacted my advisor. My advisor was unsure how it would affect me but was very understanding. As far state BON I called and spoke with them they said it would ok to get my license and take the nclex it would just be a little longer of a process

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I just was wondering if anyone else has been in my shoes and what happened to them or how did they overcome this?

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Do your clinical placements require you have a clean police/criminal records check?

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They do require background checks, yes.

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Ortho, ASC.
Do your clinical placements require you have a clean police/criminal records check?

This. Your school & BON are issues #1&2. #3 et al will be your clinical sites.

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As far as what they wouldn't accept I assume it would be up to the individual clinical place?

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