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I was not working as a nurse at the time like i stated and the retail theft was items for my family. My "poor judgment" was making sure my children had clothes and food.

Thats your personal opinion. Every school is different. My school taught us skills not 'what to report to the BON'. Im looking for positive comments and advice; plz keep the negativity to yourself.

I've only worked at nursing homes. Realistically acute care jobs want RNs. I actually like nursing homes because you have set hours and the pay is great, I walked through the door making $22/hr. Just be open minded, its all a learning experience. As a new nurse you are going to make mistakes. Also, some nurses can be mean and not willing to help you, others will take you under their wing. Good luck!

Hi, I just want to get some insight on my situation. Please comment if you've dealt with this before or know someone who has. I was licensed in 2011, but I did not get my first nursing job until 2014. I was convicted of Misdemeanor Retail Theft in 2013. I recently received a noticed saying I was placed on Refuse to Renew status because I did not inform the Nursing Board of my conviction ( I had no idea I was supposed to!) My employers are aware of my conviction and I've been working FT all year. My main concern is that I'm supposed to renew Jan 31. So I'm worried I will lose my job and I'm the head of the household. I was told to file a petition for a court hearing and I've started that process. My concerns are: How much will a lawyer cost? How long will this process take? Should I tell my employer? Will the Nursing Board remove this status and allow me to renew my license?