Please Help

[Elizabeth9]

I found this site, and I figured it would be my best bet. I worked so hard throughout my early years, and was just about to graduate but received a DUI, and was not able to continue my clinicals, my school was unfortunately notified, and so it goes.....I am not saying that A DUI is not bad. But there was a lot of inconsistent information, and I was arrested without a Breathalyzer...I am a very careful person, and only had a two beers and waited before I drove and this was the first time it happened because it was a special occasion. And my BAC came back at the limit. Yet I fought it and got a way more extreme punishment for fighting it for so long. I do agree there should be punishments....but I do think that there should be chances to better yourself after all of it. A chance to prove its a mistake, and a chance to have a career...that you are put on this world for. Their should be punishment....yes, and a time for proving....and a time to give back to the community....and a chance to continue your life, 2 DUIS....yea theres a problem...but for God's sake....cops are giving them out like candy nowadays, and theres so many people that drink more than me, and drive, but don't get caught...either way its not safe, and I would not recommend to nurses to even drink a beer and drive.....but anyways....please help....help me out to continue nursing....Are there any schools that will let me in with on Dui throughout the states? Are there any specific school I should look at? Do you have any stories to share of success and happiness after something like this has happened? Please let me know! I know it was bad, and yes I was punished...but I also in a sense was lucky....I just want a chance though to move on, give back to people, care for people, and change peoples lives again.

Thank you so much I know most of it is a rant but I appreciate any responses.

[sirI, MSN, APRN, NP]

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[meanmaryjean, DNP, RN]

"my school was unfortunately notified" "This is the first time it happened because it was a special occasion" "cops are giving them out like candy nowadays, and theres so many people that drink more than me, and drive, but don't get caught"

[WookieeRN, BSN, MSN, RN]

"my school was unfortunately notified" "This is the first time it happened because it was a special occasion" "cops are giving them out like candy nowadays, and theres so many people that drink more than me, and drive, but don't get caught"

Agreed. You will need to show you have taken accountability for your actions, not making excuses, etc. Unfortunately, you drank and drove. You took the risk and we're caught. Did you notify the school or did a legal authority? Most schools ask that you inform them FIRST before they find out elsewhere.

I wouldn't be too concerned with finding a school; I would be more concerned with the BON and being able to get an unrestricted license once you finish. Also, schools very often base their decisions off of whether or not clinical sites will allow you to participate with a DUI. I would start calling around to local schools.