Nurses General Nursing
Published Aug 16, 2007
panurse0418
3 Posts
I am not asking for any legal advice. I just want to see if anyone ever had to have a hearing at there BON and prove they are of good moral character so they can get their license? Just wanted to know if anyone had any success with this
Thanks
Mommy2NQ
177 Posts
I thought the character check was done through our criminal and child abuse background checks?
leslie :-D
11,191 Posts
hmmmm.
i remember signing something, attesting that i was of good, moral character.
i think i did, anyway.
never had to 'prove' it, per se.
i suppose if i did, i would seek letters of recommendation from instructors, employers, my mom (), clergy, etc.
best of luck to you.
leslie
deeDawntee, RN
1,579 Posts
The only experience I have around this issue is writing a letter of recommendation for a coworker who was "reviewed" or whatever the term is by the BON for a serious med error she made. The woman was a wonderful nurse and person and that is basically what I said in the letter... besides some examples of where she went above and beyond the call of duty for her patients....etc. She REALLY deserved a second chance and the board did give it to her. I believe they are reasonable people and probably can see people's characters pretty easily, in most cases. This was certainly true with the nurse I am speaking of..
The hardest issue was for her to forgive herself and to see herself as competent and 'worthy' of being in nursing again.