crna felony

[opkl15]

So, I had a conviction close to 20 years ago as a young adult ( 18 years old). The felony charge was possession of a control substance with intent to distribute ( an overkill charge but whatever...)

Now as a registered nurse and about to begin a CRNA program in August, one criteria is for the school to run a background check. I can't recall if the initial application form included a question about past criminal history. And if it did, I would suspect that I checked the "no" box.

So, has anyone been in a similar predicament and how did they tackle the issue? please advise

[lrobinson5]

You have to be extremely careful to disclose everything on your record, or like people said above it will look like you are lying on your application. I know someone that was permanently blacklisted from a major hospital chain for not disclosing something on their record (nonviolent, not drug related). Even people that make honest mistakes are thrown under the bus, it is what it is. I agree that you should call and try to head it off before they get contacted because the background check found something that wasn't disclosed on your application. Also, while there is much to be said about the wrongs of the for-profit prison industrial complex, mentioning it when talking about your previous record does not give off the impression of someone owning up to their past mistakes. It must be frustrating to constantly have to explain yourself, but employers and schools do not want the suggestion that it wasn't a big deal (trumped up charges etc.) because to them it is ALWAYS a big deal. Especially considering it is drug related and you are going into anesthesia. Good luck to you.

[james11417]

If schools find out you lied in any part of the application, they will dismiss you.

When I interviewed, I find out a student was dismissed when he failed to disclose that he attended CRNA school previously.

[n8rn]

Parking discrimination: You should report the ADA violation to the dean of students office. They will give you a form to fill out. Document times and places. Include the sexual harassment, sex life questions and in a public forum. This is all part of a pattern of discrimination and harassment by your CON. And, call a lawyer for advice. After the process, if your satisfied good, if not then call the lawyer back.

Good luck!

[n8rn]

I am supposed to be entering my second year of nursing school in August. My first background check came back fine. I just had the second one done a week ago and a charge of "issuing bad checks" and "soliciting rides or business" came up from Louisiana. The letter that came with the results of the background check said "there may be A disqualifying event on my record. Well the check deal happened when my father, a known felon, stole an old checkbook out of my bag (I had no idea it was in there). The last time it was used was when I had to go to the hospital with a staph infection, and my mom put it in there in case she needed anything. My mom had died in 2004 and the account with both of our names on it was closed. Through a series of very unfortunate events, I ended up in Lafayette with my dad living out of his car. He had had a flat in St, Martinville, LA and called a tow truck. He forged my name on the check. After receiving the certified court documents, we found out that the case was dropped and so were the charges. So now I'm told that the charge for "soliciting rides or business" has to be cleared. It was a traffic fine. The city of Lafayette has no record of it as they dispose of these records every 8 years. The first thing was a misdemeanor that happened 10 years ago, the other thing was ten years ago. Anyway, I have to have an officially certified letter from the district attorney's office by next week saying that the charge was dropped and there is nothing owed and no pending charges I hsad to send a $10 money order to the DA's office to get the letter, they would not accept a credit card over the phone. I was going to send it overnite mail, but the postal clerk said that Lafayette is one place that they cannot overnite anything. It won't get there until Friday and the lady at the DA's office said she has no idea when they'll get to it once my information and money order get there. I've been trying to get some liquidated assets that my dad had over there for almost a year. They keep requesting more forms to be notarized. He had some in Mississippi and it only too a month to get a check for those. But, I was told by the assistant dean of the stinking school that they need the letter by next week. There is NO FREAKIN WAY they will have that back to me by then. This is total BULLCRAP!!!!!!! What am I supposed to do?!!!! I literally busted my butt the first year. By the way, I am talking about Hinds Community College. The school notorious for flunking 3rd and 4th semester students. I'm disabled trying to get a degree so I can get a good job. I have had harassment from a former clinical instructor, she wouldn't let me park in a handicap parking space, myself and another girl were quizzed about our sex life with our long term boyfriends in front of our whole clinical group, there's been so much stuff that just makes me feel as if I have a huge red target on my back.

The above psot is response to this post. Sorry, it is my first/second post.

[Nurnursey]

What ever happened opkl15? What is the rest of this story?

[Nurnursey]

opkl15 I would like to talk to you.

[Nestor Chavez]

Any updates?