red_robster408

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1. Recent Graduate and DUI

   red_robster408 replied to red_robster408's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

   Look into getting an evaluation done. I know I preach this a lot but it def. helped me. It does not imply that you have an alcohol problem. Its like you telling the BON you don't have a problem with...

2. Recent Graduate and DUI

   red_robster408 replied to red_robster408's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

   I agree with the Assist Adm.'s response. Its hard to say until you have completed your program. I have had classmates who had to wait a few months after graduation before they got the OK from the BON....

3. Recent Graduate and DUI

   red_robster408 replied to red_robster408's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

   I did not have to sit for another NCLEX. I just had to take it once when I got approved by Washington Dept of Health. Once I got my RN license from WA, I applied for my RN license in TX thru...

4. Recent Graduate and DUI

   red_robster408 replied to red_robster408's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

   My CA nursing license came in the mail today. After 272 days of my DUI incident, the CA BON granted me an unrestricted license. I wanted to start that thread for people who might be in a similar...

5. DUI

   red_robster408 replied to Demesa91's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

   Hi Karenkk, Im sorry to hear about your situation. From what I have learned, the CA BON will not issue you a license until this is all taken care of. I would suggest writing them a letter and...

6. DUI

   red_robster408 replied to Demesa91's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

   Hi, I was in a similar situation back in Feb. I just graduated nursing school and was scheduled to take the NCLEX, went out and got behind the wheel thinking I was sober enough to drive since I only...

7. Recent Graduate and DUI

   red_robster408 replied to red_robster408's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

   Tblase-i was upfront with them at the time I was applying to retake the nclex, wrote a letter of explanation and they allowed me to test. Once I passed, my license came in the mail. I looked myself up...

8. Recent Graduate and DUI

   red_robster408 replied to red_robster408's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

   lifeinthefields: i was allowed to sit for the nclex thru the washington state department of health. since my last update, i have sat for and passed the nclex. the state of washington has granted me a...

9. Recent Graduate and DUI

   red_robster408 replied to red_robster408's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

   So it's been a couple of months since my last post so Il update on what has happened since. I was scheduled to appear in court in early April 2013 which was rescheduled to early May. My lawyer was...

10. Recent Graduate and DUI

    red_robster408 replied to red_robster408's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Went to see an addiction psychologist yesterday. The wait took forever and a day but was able to see him. The Dr did a full assessment and went on to discuss my drinking habits. After all was said and...

11. Recent Graduate and DUI

    red_robster408 posted a topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Hey everyone, I wanted to start a post and document what Im going thru so others who might find themselves in a similar situation have some insight. I recently graduated with my BSN in December 2012...