chillinvillain

NY, good and solid advice from previous posts. I'd suggest go ahead and starting to draft a statement _now_ about this offence that you could offer the BON. If you do appear they [should] want a statement from you, or for you to have an opportunity to speak your piece. Start this document now; run it by anyone you can think of to get feedback (if you can find people who've been in legal sort of situations or...better...are in defense law, get their opinion ASAP). I'll tell you some stuff though I learned in school and in orientation for work that is KEY to making this statement poignant: -Analyze very carefully how you "admit guilt". Obviously there is no question of the conviction, but do not make excuses, but don't throw yourself under the bus...this is a tricky balance to dance with, but the next point can help with that. -"Remorse" is of utmost importance! Now this doesn't mean grovelling before the BON or anything...in fact that makes (in my opinion) you look less mature in an initial interview. However, demonstrating a sort of regret to the situation is definitely needed. Coupled with the above, this can be a POWERFUL couple/few sentences that play to the humanity of the member(s) reading/listening to your explanation. -"Aspiration" is also a good inclusion for this type of thing. Why do you want to be a nurse? Why should they license you? Here is an opportunity to sell yourself to them. I would also suggest being humble here. Saying "Epic: Look it up and there is my face, the 2. definition is "epic nurse"" really isn't going to help you win any hearts...but if you can communicate your desire to nurse with an [original/personal] touch, you will have made yourself real...a face to a name. The key to all of this, in any sincere apology to anyone with the power to "hire/fire" is to Admit, Regret, and Commit in a case like yours. Draft now, edit often. Here is a simple (non-extensive) example for your situation. highlight points above are key, subtle things referring to my points above that you need to learn. I will not hold your hand as this is not my battle, but I feel like having a degree in english gives me a certain amount of cencerity in what I'm offering. BEST of luck; I'm rooting for you! (and send me some good energy too hahaha, got a stupid bull-crap DUI that hasn't gone to court yet pending. Haven't heard from the BON and don't think I would/will unless there is a conviction given I didn't blow cause the machines in SC are SUPER

I think PTI records are sealed (I'd see if you can just find a law forum and double check that, but I'm 90% sure) so don't worry drea, I'd guess you'd be fine (but I'd confirm before spending the money).

Won't be an issue. Expunged it gone from background checks.

Hey guys, I feel for you. Terrible waste of talent that people are unwilling to accept someone who has OBVIOUSLY made moves to improve their life. I'm thinking a little fringe nursing right now but I'm wondering if you might have tried: Nursing at a rehab center Applying to some sort of psych facility A free clinic Outpatient (in general) A volunteer (non-charging type) of program I know for employed nurses who slip up, there are normally programs to keep their license with a lot of reform classes, so there has GOT to be opportunities. I feel like maybe there might be more understanding in some of the above listed fields. Think really out there. Don't forgo your talents. If this is really what you want, there is a market for it, no matter this sort of trivial history. For a little inspiration, try a youtube video of one of our contemporary philosiphers named Alan Watts. The one I'm thinking of specifically is called "What if money was no object". Much love and good energy! Everyone needs to here this: You'll be okay; you are a human, you have adapted to survive for eons. Never give up. What you've gone through shapes who you've become, and it sounds like you've shaped up pretty well :)

I know a LOT of friends who went through PTI back in the day (miiiight have hung out with a kinda delinquent crowd in high school) and I and 90% positive that PTI cases are sealed, so you should be fine. No matter the company, also, they check the same places so yeah, you're good there.

In most cases, applications may require a background check, but if it's a minor offence I wouldn't be too concerned. Primarily, company's are worried about felony charges. Applications with or without bg checks often will ask you to disclose any convictions you might have had. Wording is key here..."felony convictions" is the norm they ask for. Now for your first issue, given that you didn't go to court I'd guess no, you have no record from that. Even if you did, given that you were under 18 it should be sealed. Now for the second one, that is a traffic offence and...well it's a traffic issue. Wouldn't worry about it. If you are really freaking out, bg check yourself. Probably cost you 50+$ but if you really need that much peace of mind, the it would be worth it! Also, if you are in nursing school, many hospitals will take on tech's as long as they have started clinicals, so a CNA cert might not even be necessary (though the bg check will be); anyway, would save you money on superfluous courses if you checked out the option of being a SNT (student nurse tech). Best of luck!

Any expunged issue is essentially a non-issue. You do not have to declare this as an arrest or otherwise on application. It no longer exists. Discrimination (if they could somehow find the information) would technically be illegal. I have a case that was ruled "not guilty" and then expunged. I never mentioned it and it has never been an issue.