caringon

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1. Background check advise

   caringon replied to mag2124141's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

   Just from my own experience with a 15 year old DUI on my record and a possession of stolen goods charge (9 years ago) that was dropped, I was able to still get into a top ten nursing school in the...

2. Background Checks

   caringon replied to newnurse1986's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

   I can't pm yet since I don't have 15 post. I hope my other post goes

3. Great news with two misdemeanors

   caringon replied to cnastriving2brn's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

   Wow, that is great news. That didn't take them long at all to approve you to sit for boards, what was it like 2 weeks. That is great for me then too. Just so you know, I applied to nursing school...

4. Getting licensure in Virginia

   caringon replied to caringon's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

   Are you a nurse in

5. Getting licensure in Virginia

   caringon replied to caringon's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

   NO, they didn't involve hurting anyone or drugs. And one was 8 years ago and the other 14 years ago. By the time I finish nursing school, that will add 2 years to both. I plan to be brutally honest...

6. Background Checks

   caringon replied to newnurse1986's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

   Any word back yet, I am curious how long Va BON takes with incidents like this...UGH. I am concerned about trying to get certified documentation b/c I contacted the courts and the records get tossed...

7. Background Checks

   caringon replied to newnurse1986's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

   Good luck with the process, let me know how long it takes and what they say. I'm curious if it takes a long time to just even sit for nclex. Also, did you put on the application what you had done and...

8. Background Checks

   caringon replied to newnurse1986's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

   Does anyone know how hard it is to get approved for VA BON? I have 2 misdemeanors from over ten years ago? I have all my documentation ready and will be honest and upfront on the app to sit for...

9. Getting licensure in Virginia

   caringon posted a topic in Licensure: Criminal History

   HEllo all, Does anyone know if it is really hard to get licensure with Virginia Board of Nursing if you have a criminal past? 2 misdemeanors from a long time ago, ten years and counting. Are they...