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It was a long wait and I have shared this to hopefully helpsomeone else going through this challenge. I will take the NCLEX-RN on 6/14/2013 and pray fully put this behind me,but not without consequences. I must paya fine and take an ethics class. I wouldrecommend to anyone before applying to the Board of Nursing to run their ownfingerprint background check through some place like Morpho Trust if yourschool did not run your background check through the board of nursing beforeyour acceptance into the program. Youmay find yourself sitting at home wondering how you forgot something thathappened more than 20 years ago and has now come back to play havoc on yourgoals and dreams.

Well, It looks as though I may be on the count down towards getting approved to take the NCLEX. I am on week four of six; that's how long The Texas BON says it will be before I will get a reply from them. It has been a long wait, but I have had plenty to keep me busy. Now just praying I have prepared well enough to pass the first time.

The process of the Texas BON and background checks is very lengthy. I understand why the BON feels the background checks are necessary, however it is my belief that the colleges should have their students apply for the same background check the BON is going to put you through. This way if there is an issue that should arise it can be dealt with prior to graduation. I myself graduated in December and now I have to wonder if I wasted four years of school only to hear"you do not meet the currant requirements due to a positive background check from 22 years ago". First of all it is not always possible that a person remembers everything that has ever happened in their life. So, it is possible that just because they didn't report it that it was not due to deception just a lack of recall. In the meantime it's hard to know if you should take a job till you hear from the BON or just keep studying hoping any day now you will get the approval to take your NCLEX-RN exam. Any words of wisdom are appreciated. Still waiting........

Dear[COLOR=#003366]TwilightNurse, I am sorry to hear you had to go through all this. I hope you got out of that relationship and now you will have experience to share with someone else in a similar situation and can possibly spare them this hardship. Continue to post your updates and vent when you need to. Hopefully soon we can all share our stories of triumph.

I too am in line waiting for the desicion of the Texas BON. My misdameanor took place 22 years ago and I had forgotten about it, so I did not report it in advance. The court where I was charged had purged it as well. I complied with the courts requests and all; it had just been so long ago. Now four years of not working going to school fulltime to get pre-requitise and the RN program done and who knows how long this will take. I am feeling a little discouraged and stressed! From the looks of previous posts it could be a while. I just recieved my letter in December of 2012 that I have been sent to enforcment. The unknown is what is so hard. Not knowing if you will get approved in 4 months, 6 months or a year from now. Just that information could help a person plan around that time. Good luck to all who are in this position!!