Prior conviction status on RN board appl.

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Specializes in Cardiac/Telemetry, Hospice, Home Health.

Ok. I really could use some feedback. Right after graduation I am moving to San Diego (June 1st). I plan on taking boards in cali and it seems that I am ineligible to receive an interim permit since I need to report a prior conviction on my board application. I have a DWI from 1984. It looks like I will need to hold off on any job hunting for several months because of this. My question is - is there any way around this? Cali is strict. In Minnesota the appl is 2 pages and we only go back 5 years on convictions.

Thank you in advance for any feedback you have.

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Specializes in Peds, Med-Surg, Disaster Nsg, Parish Nsg.

questions we seem to be encountering more and more often have to do with the effects of a criminal history on nursing licensure:

  • is it possible to become licensed as a nurse if you have a criminal history?
  • is it possible to become licensed as a nurse if you have a dui or other related charges?
  • what happens if you are charged or convicted of a crime after licensure?
  • can i go to nursing school and/or be licensed if my record has been sealed or expunged?

these are questions that the members of allnurses.com cannot answer. the only reliable source of information is your state board of nursing.

please refer to this thread for other information:

nursing licensure with a criminal history

good luck.

tnbutterfly

moderator allnurses

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