Prohibited from practicing license pending HELP!!

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So I hope someone out there can give me some insight or advice. First off, I am from Illinois and just recently graduated nursing school. Upon doing so we had to fill out an application through a testing service in order to get our authroization to test. On that application a question was stated if you have ever been CONVICTED of a crime provide documentation. So In 2003 I was charged with assult and battery, which I was NOT convicted of. I called to county courthouse to ensure I wasn't convicted and they assured me I was not. I also asked my dean on nursing and she said the question is asking if you have been convicted, if you haven't then you check no. To get to the point I checked no, took the NCLEX passed, sent in my application to get my offical license, started orientation, and received a letter in the mail today stating I am prohibited from practicing due to a deficiency. Apparently, my fingerprinting showed that arrest. I don't know what to do!! I answered the question correctly why is this happening!!! I don't know what to do!

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If it were me, I would contact whoever I received the letter from.

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I'm going to tomorrow, its a letter from the state. They want all this documentation, but I answered the application truthfully. I just hope im not prohibited from practicing long.:uhoh3:

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An attorney might be worth the consultation fee...

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All you have to do is get them the court papers stating you had no conviction, and write a letter explaining the incident - a girlfriend of mine had a similar issue when we all graduated. I think it had to go to someone who approves those sort of things, but her license arrived in the mail a few weeks later... not for sure how long it was; 6 or 8 weeks? Try not to freak out ;)

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An attorney might be worth the consultation fee...

Yeah. Whoever is dragging you through this mess must be held responsible for lost opportunity, lost income. Speak to an attorney. You must stand up and fight! Get your facts/evidence organised and speak to an attorney for sure. Try to not let it give you stress headaches. Goodluck to you. All the best.

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Yeah. Whoever is dragging you through this mess must be held responsible for lost opportunity, lost income. Speak to an attorney.

No one is "dragging" the OP through anything. There is absolutely no need to get an attorney unless for some wild reason the license ends up not being granted.

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moved to our nursing licensure with a criminal history forum.

you are correct that the ill application question asks if you are convicted.

see start here---faq: nursing licensure with a criminal history

and follow the advice offered:

many applications for licensure are very clear on this and ask the question something like this:

have you ever been convicted, pled no contest/nolo contendere, pled guilty to or been granted a deferred judgment or sentence with respect to a felony, misdemeanor or a petty offense? you may exclude minor traffic offenses that do not involve alcohol or drugs. (the fact that a conviction has been pardoned, expunged, dismissed, deferred or that your civil rights have been restored does not mean that you answer this question no; you should answer yes.) ....

question:what type of documentation do i need to submit in support of my application if i have a prior criminal record or license discipline?

answer: you should submit:

  • certified official court document(s) relative to your criminal record, showing the date(s) and circumstance(s) surrounding your arrest(s)/conviction(s), sections of the law violated, and disposition of the case. this would normally consist of the charging document (complaint or indictment), and the case action summary or other documents showing the final disposition of your case. if placed on probation, you should also include the order of probation and official documentation of completion of the probationary period. the court clerk must certify these court documents.

  • certified copy of the documents relative to any disciplinary action taken against any license by another state board of nursing. the documents must come from the agency that took the disciplinary action and must be certified by that agency. if previously disciplined by the alabama board of nursing, you should state the action taken against you.

  • a detailed description of the circumstances surrounding your criminal record or disciplinary action and a thorough description of the rehabilitative changes in your lifestyle since the time of the offense or disciplinary action which would enable you to avoid future occurrences. it would be helpful to include factors in your lifestyle which you feel may have contributed to your crime or disciplinary action, what you have learned about yourself since that time, and the changes you have made that support your rehabilitation.

once this info has been submitted, it will be reviewed by bon staff. due to volume of ill license applications and from bb members reports slow response times, it may take 3-4 months for review to occur.

others have been in similar situations and have received licenses after going through regulatory review.

best wishes to you.

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Seek legal advice.

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Any update on this? I have a similar situation right now and I am curious if after you sent the paperwork they gave you the license or if it was under supervision or anything.

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