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So, long story short...I had a legal issue that came up in 2004 which resulted in my surrendering my license. I have since had my record expunged and have a clean background and can legally deny any legal issues as if it never took place. My license in the state where I surrendered it has since reinstated my license without restriction and I have also acquired an unencumbered licensure in another state. What about the question in employment applications about whether or not I have had a license revoked, suspended, etc.? I'm assuming I have to say yes to that question but it would really require an explanation of the expunged issue. So, should I just answer "yes" and then say it was related to an incident that has been expunged and was subsequently reinstated without restriction and leave it at that? Otherwise, I'm always going to have to basically mention the expungement every time I complete an application when I shouldn't have to. Your thoughts???

So, I am considering applying for the HRSA Nursing Scholarship Program but read that individuals in bridge programs are not eligible to apply. I am in an RN to MSN program at the University of South Alabama (USA) and, at the moment, am completing my bridge work (I did not have a Bachelor's degree in nursing but a Bachelor's and Master's in psychology). Starting in Fall 2012 (when the scholarship officially begins), I will technically be in the MSN program having completed all my bridge coursework. My question is, will I still be considered to be in a bridge program in the Fall? I asked a couple of my professors at USA but neither was sure of the answer. I need to decide how to proceed as the deadline is May 8th. I plan on emailing HRSA and asking them as well but I'm worried they might not get back to me before the deadline. Any suggestions?

Ok, whew!! Thanks for the info! I really don't think I will be able to do the program full-time as I'm married with 4 kids and have a FT job. I just didn't want to get all the way through the 9 semester program to then be told, "oops, you have to go on and get your DNP now because you didn't certify before 2015." I guess I should have known that a mechanism would be in place for students already working toward their MSN but I just wanted some reassurance. Thanks for responding!

I was accepted into USA's family psychiatric NP program and have been given 2 options, a 6 semester or a 9 semester program. I might have to decide on the 9 semester option but am concerned that if I graduate in Fall 2014 that I might not be able to test before this 2015 deadline I have read about. I apologize if this is posted elsewhere on the boards but does anyone know if I need to be concerned with graduating in Fall of 2014 and then being told that I can't sit for licensure in ~March/April 2015 because I don't have a doctorate? Any input would be greatly appreciated!!!

I got mine as well (psychiatric NP) and will start in Spring 2012. Congrats to everyone!! I was given 2 options, a 6 semester or a 9 semester program. I might have to decide on the 9 semester option but am concerned that if I graduate in Fall 2014 that I might not be able to test before this 2015 deadline I have read about. I apologize if this is posted elsewhere on the boards but does anyone know if I need to be concerned with graduating in Fall of 2014 and then being told that I can't sit for licensure in ~March/April 2015 because I don't have a doctorate?