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Could anyone think on this with me, Please. I am certified as a Phlebotomist and MLT (ASCP) but have never held a position as an MLT. I want to go back to school for the RN program, my deadline is April 1st to apply. The information packet for the program clearly states that you must have a "negative or acceptable background check" to go to clinical. I have 3 DUIs. one at age of 16,23&38. on my record. The director of the program said that the clinical sites my not let me in. Even if they do I still have to explain each infraction not only to them but to the board as well. A lady at the board told me that there is no advice, that I would have to jump through a lot of hoops but that it is possible. It meaning it could go ether way ,a friend of mine fixing to graduate as a nurse practitioner said that she has known nurses with DUIs and drugs on there record who were still able to finish the program and work. I am just anxious about entering a program when my position is that I may not even get to finish after all that work and money put into it. so my question, is there any hope for me to have this career?