Hi everyone I’m from California. I made a huge mistake and ended up with a DUI in June 2019 - that was reduced to a wet and reckless. No one was involved except me and it was way out of work hours after a night of hanging out with friends and drinking. I have NEVER been under the influence when at work and never would be because I love what I do and would not put any patients or staff at risk. I was a new grad that graduated Dec 2018 and already had a job at a sub acute that I started a month before the accident. I have learned from this experience and will never do anything like this again.
I have still been applying for jobs and recently got offered a position at a PICU. It’s not my ideal location from where I currently live, but my dream to work on a pediatrics floor! I plan to accept, but my only concern is that my DUI is recent.
The nurse manager gave me the option to start later if I need more time with relocating and getting myself together. I plan to let them know about starting sometime in June if possible after I hit my one year and to give myself time. Do you think they might rescind the offer once the background check comes around? I plan on being open and explain myself while I also have letters from friends and a coworker about my character. Also I plan on disclosing the DUI to my current boss who is familiar with my good work ethic and asking him to write a letter. The BRN is still working on my case but will likely just charge me a fine. I also plan on asking my lawyer about expungement or petitioning.
Any other advice on what I can do to be able to go through with this offer? I’m really nervous and want to be able to work this job.
I suggest you head over to the Recovery Board and start chatting with those folks. I am not in any way implying that this isn't a one off, but they have a lot of insight in how to navigate this very sticky situation.
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Hi everyone I’m from California. I made a huge mistake and ended up with a DUI in June 2019 - that was reduced to a wet and reckless. No one was involved except me and it was way out of work hours after a night of hanging out with friends and drinking. I have NEVER been under the influence when at work and never would be because I love what I do and would not put any patients or staff at risk. I was a new grad that graduated Dec 2018 and already had a job at a sub acute that I started a month before the accident. I have learned from this experience and will never do anything like this again.
I have still been applying for jobs and recently got offered a position at a PICU. It’s not my ideal location from where I currently live, but my dream to work on a pediatrics floor! I plan to accept, but my only concern is that my DUI is recent.
The nurse manager gave me the option to start later if I need more time with relocating and getting myself together. I plan to let them know about starting sometime in June if possible after I hit my one year and to give myself time. Do you think they might rescind the offer once the background check comes around? I plan on being open and explain myself while I also have letters from friends and a coworker about my character. Also I plan on disclosing the DUI to my current boss who is familiar with my good work ethic and asking him to write a letter. The BRN is still working on my case but will likely just charge me a fine. I also plan on asking my lawyer about expungement or petitioning.
Any other advice on what I can do to be able to go through with this offer? I’m really nervous and want to be able to work this job.