Question about appplying for an RN license

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I am getting ready to apply for my RN license. One of the questions is if I have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony. As a teenager (16) I was put on probation, which was a joke, I never meet my probation officer and just turned in a form of my community service hours and my report card, straight A's. I don't even know if I was convicted because I had a public defender who didn't explain anything to me. We were in and out of the courtroom in 3 minutes and I had community service hours to do by the time I left. Anyways, are juvenile records sealed automatically? Should I report this as yes? I in no way want to lie to the BRN, but my mom states that this only stipulates your adult records. In California who should I contact to clarify this? Thanks so much. Finals are tomorrow and I'm getting all frazzled. :imbar

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I think you have to call your State Nursing Board and ask them, and they can tell you for sure. Good luck!

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

Questions we seem to be encountering more and more often have to do with the effects of a criminal history on nursing licensure:

Is it possible to become licensed as a nurse if you have a criminal history?

Is it possible to become licensed as a nurse if you have a MIP, DUI, or other related charges?

What happens if you are charged or convicted of a crime after licensure?

Can I go to nursing school and/or be licensed if my record has been sealed or expunged?

Will I be able to go to nursing school with a criminal record?

What can happen if I receive a MIP/DUI/DWI or other charge while still in school?

These are questions that the members of allnurses.com cannot answer. The only reliable source of information is your State Board of Nursing.

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