Kimzor

@Ashpic Yes!! In fact I am working as a nurse right now on a telemetry unit and I am still on my probation. I have an unrestricted license (:

Hi everyone, just wanted to give an update. I am a full-fledge working nurse on a telemetry unit. Please don't be discouraged from continuing nursing. If I was able to make it, you can too. Be safe and be smart. Take care everyone. I am open for questions (:

Be very thorough in your letter and go into full detail. Also be very sincere in your letter and show the BRN that you have learned from your mistake and it has not deterred you from your goals.

Thank you! I sent everything that was needed in a single package to the Ca BRN, neglecting to send everything needed the first time prolongs the whole process. This is the list of things I sent: Letter of Explanation - in full detail including the exact offenses I was charged for and what I pled guilty to. Current job work eval - this showed that I was in good standing at my job and how it had no effect on my work ethic Letters of Rec - from school instructors, current employer, and RN, and the sheriff that dealt with my case Official documents of case - from the court and from the highway patrol (will cost u $$ to get) Dash Cam Videos of the incident - has to be subpoenaed from lawyer My actual receipt of my BAC at time of incident A letter of completion of my DUI diversion program - 0 absences A form of the AA meetings I attended A letter containing my hours of community service I have done previously to the incident (300+ hours) I did speak with a psychologist at my school of the incident that occurred. Although he told me he couldnt provide me with a psych eval (which later I found was not mandatory to send) I felt better speaking with a professional about it in confidence. You would have to pay for one which could cost $500+ and you need to be evaluated over a period of time. With all these items sent I received my ATT right away (90 days from when the BRN processed my application). 90 days is about the normal wait for someone with no criminal background history.

By the way, I passed my NCLEX and have my RN license - no restrictions whatsoever. The hard part is going through all the bumps in the road along the way while in nursing school. Keep your chin up and keep pushing forward. Never lose hope!!

@moonutters15 0.11 @rambo33 i'm not sure how to pm people but i can give u that info in a message

As I stated, 0.11

I am still on probation. My halfway mark will be in September, which I plan on getting this expunged from my record. I don't suggest waiting after probation until you apply.

Applying for which, the NCLEX or a job?

In the county I live in almost no one gets away with a DUI. No one can even get it dropped to a Wet and Reckless either because the DUI rate here is so high they want to really get people to learn their lesson. There are two counts I went to court for: Driving while under the influence of alcohol and driving with BAC of .08 or greater. Most people that get one charge also get charged for the other. I pled guilty of driving with a BAC of .08 or greater. The charge of driving while under the influence was dropped based off the evidence my lawyer provided.

California

No you dont need to disclose that information. You do not pay a fine and it did not go on your record. I had a similar situation (not open container tho), I paid my fine which was $200 and looked at the minute order and it showed that I was absolved of my crime. This was on federal property too. I just got my ATT so you should be fine.

Hello to all registered users on allnurses.com and to those who are frantically searching for anyone facing a similar situation or know a friend who has gotten a DUI in nursing school. I was in my 2nd semester in nursing school and was out celebrating a classmate's birthday at a local bowling alley/lounge. I drove and my friend was in the passenger seat accompanying me to the destination. When I first got there I had one mixed drink with my friend. We arrived about an hour before the birthday girl got there so I figured why not drink just one. Then it turned into another one. And then another shot of whisky (i think). This happened in 2014. On Thanks Giving morning at 2am I drove home and was pulled over for driving too close to a Highway Patrol vehicle that had already stopped a motorcycle on the side of the road. I was honest to the police officer and admitted right away that I had a couple of drinks before I drove. That night I was arrested for a DUI. Did I get a laywer? YES. How much did it cost? 2k. Was he worth it? YES. In the county I live in, a DUI fine can range from $10,000 at the max to $4,000 at the minimum. Yes 4k, minimum. My lawyer helped cut me a deal with the judge. In lieu of jail time I was on electronic monitoring for 21 days and YES THAT WAS WHILE I WAS IN NURSING SCHOOL. I went through a LOT. I had to get rides EVERYWHERE including work and clinical. I lost my drivers license for a month. I am on probation for 3 years. With a BAC of .11 my lawyer was able to convince the judge that I was not drunk while driving, considering the subpoenaed dash-cam video as I stepped out of my vehicle to begin the field sobriety tests. I was convicted of driving while under the influence of a BAC of .08 or greater. (Technically not a DUI but in the same area). Did I ever cry about it? Yes, absolutely. I completely understood the consequences and took full responsibility for my actions. Did I become depressed? No. Stay strong. This is literally not the end of the world. That's exactly what the cop told me haha! And he was right. Am I sorry for what I did? YES from the bottom of my HEART YES I AM SORRY FOR WHAT I DID. I thank God that no one was hurt. I vowed never drink and drive again. Did I tell my school about it? No.. Nothing in the student handbook required me to disclose that information while in the program. Was I scared? Yes! I could not afford to fail out of nursing school so I literally had a fire lit under me the whole time in nursing school knowing I had to step my game up and could not make any mistakes under any circumstances. Naturally, I searched all over Google on possible ramifications of my DUI arrest. I wondered if my career ended right then and there and contemplated if I should finish nursing school because of what happened. There are other registered nurses out there who have DUI's on their background prior to becoming a nurse. Just keep that in mind. Here I am, March 2016, three months later after graduating nursing school and after applying to take my NCLEX. I just received my ATT via email. Please remember, every case is different and the board reviews every application as an individual. Not every case is the same. Disclose everything. Have ALL your documents ready when you submit your application. You'll regret not submitting everything as it prolongs the application process by MONTHS. I am not lucky. I am an individual who made a mistake and learned from it. Don't let anyone bring you down. I wanted to write this for those who are feeling hopeless and are searching for answers. I can't answer all your questions but I am willing to try. Cheers... (AND DON'T DO IT AGAIN!)