red_robster408

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1. Recent Graduate and DUI

   red_robster408 replied to red_robster408's topic in Criminal

   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 alcohol and that a medical doctor concurs.

2. Recent Graduate and DUI

   red_robster408 replied to red_robster408's topic in Criminal

   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. I would also recommend starting gathering your do...

3. Recent Graduate and DUI

   red_robster408 replied to red_robster408's topic in Criminal

   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 endorsement and finally, I applied for CA RN license via en...

4. Recent Graduate and DUI

   red_robster408 replied to red_robster408's topic in Criminal

   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 situation. There is hope. Don't let others tell you oth...

5. DUI

   red_robster408 replied to Demesa91's topic in Criminal

   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 acknowledge your responsibility to the DMV and court and t...

6. DUI

   red_robster408 replied to Demesa91's topic in Criminal

   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 had 2 drinks 3 hours earlier and been urinating and...

7. Recent Graduate and DUI

   red_robster408 replied to red_robster408's topic in Criminal

   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 with their license verification system and it sai...

8. Recent Graduate and DUI

   red_robster408 replied to red_robster408's topic in Criminal

   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 full rn license with zero restrictions. i was upfr...

9. Recent Graduate and DUI

   red_robster408 replied to red_robster408's topic in Criminal

   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 able to obtain the police report the day before our A...

10. Recent Graduate and DUI

    red_robster408 replied to red_robster408's topic in Criminal

    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 done, he determined I did not have an addiction p...

11. Recent Graduate and DUI

    red_robster408 posted a topic in Criminal

    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 from a nursing program in the Bay Area (California)...