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1. Anyone w/ multiple criminal charges read!

   RNissues replied to Omegaseamaster's topic in Criminal

   So first of all I applaud your recovery! That’s awesome. I’m sober as well. But if they even do decide to grant you a license the board will most likely make you go to TPAPN or some form of it which will limit your employment opportunities. You won’t...

2. Anyone w/ multiple criminal charges read!

   RNissues replied to Omegaseamaster's topic in Criminal

   Hello Krazm, The answer is yes. All misdemeanors and felonies regardless of deferred disposition and dismissal will come up on the background check and cause issues. The nursing board, at least in Texas, doesn’t care that the charges were dismissed a...

3. Can I Become A Nurse With A Dismissed Arrest Record?

   RNissues replied to Anne929's topic in Criminal

   Hello, Forgive me but I didn't recall reading what state you're in. I am in the state of Texas and graduated with a BSN. I disclosed all my legal incidents before I even went to school. At the time I was going to school I had an eight-year-old misde...

4. Anyone w/ multiple criminal charges read!

   RNissues replied to Omegaseamaster's topic in Criminal

   Texas is actually one of the strictest states!

5. Tpapn

   RNissues replied to Txnurse4's topic in Recovery

   If I'm not mistaken there are 6 states that don't require background checks to become licensed. I don't think this makes any sense but it may still be the case. Colorado, New Hampshire, New York, Wisconsin, Hawaii are among them. If you have a true ...

6. Tpapn

   RNissues replied to Txnurse4's topic in Recovery

   Hello. So I graduated with my BSN 4 years ago. The Texas BON are incredibly strict. At the time of graduation I had an 8 year old DWI and a 12 yr old possession of adderall charge that I was not convicted of. It was dismissed but the charge shows. Th...