Signed, anxious december grad

[Bpayn005]

Hi all!

Todays class topic was how to fill out our state board nursing application for licensing. Normally i would have been super excited, and i still am super excited however im also very very nervous. I got through the application easily...until i hit that one question...have you ever been terminated from a health care facility. I shamefully selected yes, knowing i have to write a letter...and possibly have a meeting with the board. Im just wondering if anyone has had personal experience with this...i was fired 2 years ago right when i started nursing school as a tech. And before you jump to conclusions let me tell you no it wasnt a HIPPA violation, no i didnt abuse any patients, and no it wasnt for being abusive to staff. I talked to my dean about this and she says it will be fine, ill gey to test but ill more than likely have to go before the board....i guess im needing to hear any information anyone may have about this or any personal experiences. I already have a nurse job lined up and have busted my butt through school. Id hate to see 1 mistake ruin my career.

[Castiela]

I'm not sure about how your letter/ meeting will go, but I can almost guarantee the results would be worse if you had lied about it your application and then was caught

[Bpayn005]

Yes i agree. I did not want to be dishonest about it. I have known a few people who lied and got away with it. I figured as you stated if i had lied and then they found out it would be a lot worse than just being forthcoming about it.