HoustonTXRN

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1. Any nurses out there hired by a hospital after a minor felony on their record?

   HoustonTXRN replied to RN-NewGrad's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

   i had a record before i applied to nursing school. I did my background check with the board of nursing, they allowed me to go to nursing school, once i got in, i didn't have any trouble doing...

2. Nurses with criminal background

   HoustonTXRN replied to txgirl11's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

   hospitals will still see

3. Nurses with criminal background

   HoustonTXRN replied to txgirl11's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

   Getting a licenses in the state of texas IS the easy part. From experience, getting a job is very very very difficult. I have a misdemeanor class B theft in dec 2005, was able to go to nursing...

4. Finding a job with a misdemeanor DV charge

   HoustonTXRN replied to superjessie's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

   It all depends on the policy of the hospital. Try talking to a recruiter if you

5. Resolution to Conviction

   HoustonTXRN replied to GGT1's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

   you guys should be also be worried about finding and obtaining a job with a record at this

6. Worried my nursing career might be over...

   HoustonTXRN replied to foreverLaur's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

   it's one thing to qualify for an expungement, but then again hospitals and government affiliated agencies can still see it. That's what the law in Texas says. So do some law research in your

7. Worried my nursing career might be over...

   HoustonTXRN replied to foreverLaur's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

   Racharina: sorry couldn't reply to your private message, i'm unable to use that feature at the present moment because i have less than 15 posts. From what the navy recruiter told me, if i sign up,...

8. Has ANYONE been hired with priors?

   HoustonTXRN replied to KayteRN's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

   kayteRN: I'm in the same boat as you. I just got a call from a hospital this afternoon after a great interview and was denied the position because of my record. Keep me updated with your journey....

9. Has ANYONE been hired with priors?

   HoustonTXRN replied to KayteRN's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

   do u have a job now? where? i'm thinking about joining the navy. since you have experience with that, i hope you do mind that i pick your brains. I have a misdemeanor back in '05, no other record...

10. New LPN with a minor misdemeanor on background and can't find a job

    HoustonTXRN replied to Abby Clark LPN's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    i myself have a misdemeanor that occurred in 2005, years before i started nursing school. The BON allowed me to go to nursing school. It's been a year since i grad nursing school, and am still...

11. Worried my nursing career might be over...

    HoustonTXRN replied to foreverLaur's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I'm an RN with a misdemeanor. I graduated a little over a year ago and still have a hard time getting a job in the hospital due to my record that occurred 5 years ago. I'm honest about my record on...

12. Any nurses out there hired by a hospital after a minor felony on their record?

    HoustonTXRN replied to RN-NewGrad's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Thanks you guys for the positive outlook. HumptyDumpty: So does that mean you were able to get the job at the hospital with the misdemeanor by putting down that you wanted to explain your actions...

13. Any nurses out there hired by a hospital after a minor felony on their record?

    HoustonTXRN replied to RN-NewGrad's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    i read up on the Texas Law concerning nondisclosure and expunctions. A misdemeanor class B or above does not qualify you for an

14. Any nurses out there hired by a hospital after a minor felony on their record?

    HoustonTXRN replied to RN-NewGrad's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    awww...what

15. Any nurses out there hired by a hospital after a minor felony on their record?

    HoustonTXRN replied to RN-NewGrad's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    In the state of Texas, i'm not eligible for the expunction, i'm only eligible for the nondisclosure, but even if i have the nondisclosure done, public/nonprofit hospitals will still be able to see my...