Waiting on approval to practice nursing with a Juvenile record

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Okay so i took nclex passed and was waiting for my nursing licenses... unfortunately springfield contacts me and says i cannot practice medicine because of a retail theft that happened when i was a juvenile that i never got expunged... so i have to write a statement and get a copy of the police report and send it to springfield... i only got arrested and charges were dropped i never had to attend court, will this prevent me from becoming a nurse now??? I worked so hard and this everything i ever wanted.. ?? any suggestions???..comments??

soo still waiting on my nursing license... sent the letter to them. they still havent sent me anything yet i have been waiting for almost 2 weeks now getting worried. How long does the average response take?? and should i send them the $50 license fee now?? ... #STRESSING cause i have job now and they are holding the nursing position for me i just hope this doesnt not take much longer cause i really need to work as a nurse ASAP -_-

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Yes they aren't going to give you a license without the 50 dollars, i sent mine in with the letter and got mine a couple days later

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Oh okay so have to pay ! Thats part of the reason why im waitng so long.. Thank You so Much !!! Will be paying today!

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Didnt know I had to send off my money and pay for nursing license before I can get them. Could that be part of the reason why I havent heard from the BON yet? So I mailed off my payment today. I had actually sent my letter off without paying for it two weeks ago explaining what had happened. So Should I send the letter off again today although I just sent the payment off today??? Any suggestions?? :down:

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Specializes in Psych ICU, addictions.

IMO it could not hurt to send the letter again, and include a little explanation of why your payment was delayed.

Best of luck.

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Starting to get extremely worried now... cause its taking a while to get my license.Kinda upset because i sent off the forms wrong the first time which suck.. but i sent off the payment for my license tuesday. & just mailedoff the forms the right way on monday...so now im just stuck waiting because my job is ready to move up to a LPN and i cant do nothing be wait because i cant do nothing for them until i have my license. Praying that the BON issues me a license very soon.#Stressing :no:

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Called and checked on my application status and the are in the process of reviewing it.. hopefully they come to a decision quite soon and grant me my license... and finally all of my anxiety will be relieved !! Praying everyday ! staying positive Lord Lnows..:yes:

So after constantly calling the BON of IL about my license looks like im going to have to get my juvenile record expunged ! Ive been waitng for about 2 months ... So filing a petition tomorrow! Getting my license very soon.

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Specializes in Psych ICU, addictions.

Merging this thread with your previous one for the sake of continuity.

Hope you receive good news soon!

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Good news finally got nursing license, just had to get a court letter and submit it from the juvenile clerk office !! ;).Happy... Thank u Jesus !!

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After getting a written letter from the court, i finally got my nursing license !! ;) It is possible to get your nursing license if u do have a criminal background, esp. as a juvenile

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Congrats on getting ur license!!

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Congrats on getting ur license!!

Thanks !!!!!

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