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I'm taking Medical Terminology in the summer. Although it is not required I think it will be beneficial in nursing school.

Thanks everyone! I will let you know what the director says on Monday.

Great idea. I will do that now. I scanned through about the expungement part but did not look at the actual application. Thank you

That would be horrifying. I planned on applying for the January 2016 program which is eighteen months. I will be eligible for expungement by then. Thank you.

Thanks for sharing your experience. I can provide all the necessary documentation if needed.

I had this experience once. It is a red flag that they do not have a wait period for drug testing, background checks, and an orientation so that new staff learns the rope. Most places like these have a high turnover that lacks in patient care. You did the right thing OP.

Is it different for nursing school? I am still able to work as a CNA and have only been turned down at one facility. I did my CMA clinical at a long term facility with my record. I will definitely talk to the director and go from there. I did not think of it from a liability perspective. Thanks for the advice everyone.

Listen I understand that this is not the optimal position to be in. I have paid my dues both out of pocket, therapy, and shame. It is hard enough to have to explain these things to an employer--this is why I am trying to get this removed from my record. I am a good person and I regret every doing these things but I have accepted my reality. I only wanted to know if anyone on here knows someone or has experienced a similar situation so that I can better weight my options.

I work as a CNA as of now but only on weekends because I attend school during the week. I really was looking forward to starting nursing school but I will make ends meet at my current job until I am able to get in.

Hello all. I am so glad I found this site; it has been a ton of help. I am in a bit of a jam here and would appreciate if I could be given some advice. I am 27 years old and currently enrolled in college. I will have my anatomy and physiology, general and developmental psychology, nutrition, and medical terminology complete by this summer. I want to apply to two LPN programs for the January 2016 entrance, however I face a dilemma. Ten years ago I made a mistake and had a legal issue. Hopefully I will be approved for expungement in the coming months. However, I also have a domestic violence (misdemeanor) that occurred in 2009 but I had a probation violation due to financial issues and had to appear in front of the job in 2012. I finished my probation that year and I have been on a good track ever since, but due to the probation violation I will not be eligible for expungement for that record until 2017 because they base it on your last court appearance and not the time of conviction. I read the Nurse Practice Act and it basically says that they look at convictions on a case by case basis and a school representative hinted at the same thing but told me to call back to speak to the director for clarity. Should I go ahead and apply to the program or should I wait until 2017 to have a clear record? I know that this reflects poorly on my character but I have made steps to improve my life and want to be able to move forward with my nursing career.