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Unfortunately, I was tried as an adult because the incident happened in one of the few states that charges people age 16 and up as an adult.

I looked up "Declaratory Order Form" on my State Board Site(for LA) and could not find it or anything of the like. I am meeting with my Clinical Advisor on Monday regarding this matter, any further search suggestions? You're been a great help, thanks!

Hey everyone! I am a student who is about to enter her first round of clinicals and I have a question that I am hoping someone can help me out with. When I was 16, which was seven years ago, I was going through a tumultuous time and hanging out with "the wrong crowd". I was arrested for a shoplifting, charged with misdemeanor larceny, and performed community service to which my charges were then dismissed. I filled out a form when I started nursing school that provided a brief explanation of this incident and hadn't heard anything about it since. I am due to start clinicals at the beginning of March and received a letter yesterday from the State Board of Nursing asking me to give a detailed explanation of the incident. Needless to say, it has made me very nervous. I am wondering if anyone else has gone through this and how they handled it. I understand that the State Board is privileged to this information because it speaks to my character but I am still very nervous that this incident that occurred when I was young will hinder my progression through nursing school. Thanks so much for your help, take care!