Will Traffic ticket warrant prevent me from being hired?

[spider woman]

Ok, this is really embarrassing, but I graduate in 3 months and now is the time to get a job, however I have a problem.

Going through nursing school as a single mom with three kids left us in extreme poverty. I have two warrants currently one is d/t vehicle registration, the other is from a speeding ticket. I know that it seems irresponsible not pay a ticket, but I simply didn't have that option because the money wasnt there.

Will this prevent me from getting a job? I have absolutely nothing else on my background, and have never been in any trouble whatsoever. Any input would be greatly appreciated.

[DCtraumarn]

Most hospitals do background checks but given that it was a traffic violation -probably not, but it did become a warrrant....take care of it and get it cleared ASAP.

[DCtraumarn]

My current hospital did a background check and credit check on me last year when I was being considered for a job as did anoter nearby instutution that I had also applied at. I think it has become fairly standard these days and see as "character judgement".

Just an fyi

[happy2learn]

just an fyi,

Filing bankrupcy will be on your record for at least 10 years. If they run a credit check you may not be hired as well. The economy is really bad and they will possibly weed these candidates out as well. Anymore it does not matter if you handle money or not, companies want to know your credit status. A credit report will tell them your car payment, rent or mortgage and if you are responsible for it. Even a late will show up. Please make sure you pay your bills on time if you are looking for a job. Believe me, companies are looking at this.

Are you really hijacking this thread to discuss my bankruptcy (which you know nothing about)?

I've been researching this for an entire year and I've been working on paperwork for the past month. I could walk circles around you when it comes to the bankruptcy law as well as credit reports.

Not "at least" 10 years. It's 10 years from the filing date to be exact.

BTW, I've never had a problem getting a job with poor credit. I was a Loan Officer and had access to the most detailed credit reports (they did a full credit check) and I handled the cash at retail store (they also did a full credit check). I had access to all of the cash, as well as keys to the cash drawers. Oh, I was also offered a position at a prominent hospital, with crappy credit, and when I told them about my upcoming bankruptcy (to see if it would pose and issue) they said it would be no problem, at all. Also, my husband has the keys to a restaurant and was promoted to a management position, and his credit is worse than mine.

[SWS RN, ASN, RN]

Are you really hijacking this thread to discuss my bankruptcy (which you know nothing about)?

Whoa, Nellie......I certainly do not feel like the aforementioned poster was attempting to Hijack any thread to discuss bankruptcy---just giving some sound advice.

I've been researching this for an entire year and I've been working on paperwork for the past month. I could walk circles around you when it comes to the bankruptcy law as well as credit reports.

Not "at least" 10 years. It's 10 years from the filing date to be exact.

What is your point here??? Sounds pretty much the same to me.

BTW, I've never had a problem getting a job with poor credit. I was a Loan Officer and had access to the most detailed credit reports (they did a full credit check) and I handled the cash at retail store (they also did a full credit check). I had access to all of the cash, as well as keys to the cash drawers. Oh, I was also offered a position at a prominent hospital, with crappy credit, and when I told them about my upcoming bankruptcy (to see if it would pose and issue) they said it would be no problem, at all. Also, my husband has the keys to a restaurant and was promoted to a management position, and his credit is worse than mine.

How nice for you...

However, in today's job market it is becoming more and more difficult to obtain and retain a nursing job.

ALL of the HOSPITALS in South FLorida are running credit checks in addition to background checks. With the applicant pool so large, they are choosing only stellar candidates.

Perhaps an applicant with many years of experience in a specialty could snare a position but for the new grad, it is almost impossible to get a job with any mars on one's background...personal or professional.

I see you are not a nurse yet, so perhaps you have not gone out into the "jungle" to find a RN position--especially in Acute care.

Beware, this could be a real eye opener for you.

And--ps--you may want to lose the "attitude" it won't serve you well in nursing:crying2:

(and yes, I have managerial experience and hired many applicants)

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[happy2learn]

Thanks for all of the helpful information, this has really been such a stressful situation. I was not aware that there might be payment arrangement options, so I'm going to look into that first thing Monday. I have been in management in another industry before I started school, and anything to do with traffic violations wouldn't exclude a candidate at the company that I worked for, but I'm aware the health care industry is different, so I had to ask.

To the condescending response, I'm sure that you will find that many of the idealistic cliches that are so often repeated are simply not always true. And believe it or not, learning to use empathy instead of judgment will only make you a better nurse.

If you thought my post was condescending, I apologize. That was NOT my intent at all and I realize I probably worded it the wrong way. Sorry, I'm running on a few hours of sleep. lol

My point was to encourage you to not use being "poor" as an excuse to not get it taken care of. I was raised by a poor single mom. I don't know anything except being poor.

It took my husband and I being near homeless before we stopped playing the victim in the poor game. We stopped telling ourselves that because we were poor, we couldn't do anything. We are still poor, but we have control of our future and we won't let being poor get in the way of anything we want for our lives. Our desire to succeed is stronger than any dollar bill.

You choose your future. You control it.

You can do anything you put your mind to. You can do this. You will get it taken care of because of your desire to build a better future for your children. As someone who was raised by a single mom, I know there is no stronger power than the will and love of a single parent.

Just make sure you call them instead of showing up.

[happy2learn]

I'm not asking for advice and I'm sure the OP would prefer people address their issue instead of addressing what you believe is my issue.

OP, is this a traffic ticket, or a warrant (where you will get arrested.)? I'm a little confused. If it's just a ticket, it's really not an issue. The job applications I've seen tell you to leave out traffic violations.

[TakeOne]

To the condescending response, I'm sure that you will find that many of the idealistic cliches that are so often repeated are simply not always true. And believe it or not, learning to use empathy instead of judgment will only make you a better nurse.

I read over and over the responses to your post, and I didn't find a single one that was condescending. I did find some in which you were snarky and condescending to responders, however, including this one. You have been advised to face the problem and make arrangements to pay the fines--good advice. That is one "idealistic cliche" that is right on the mark and invariably true. And believe it or not, your remark about empathy was evidence of how judgmental and thin-skinned you are. Getting over that will make you a better nurse.

[coolpeach]

I would say "Yes" it will prevent you from sitting for NCLEX, and getting a nursing job. I got a ticket for make a rolling stop at a stop sign my first year of nursing school. I called to see if I could make payments, and was told "NO". In my town they do not accept payments its either the whole thing in 10 days or they put out a warrant for you. In some of the neighboring towns they do allow payments so I guess it just depends. Now you don't just have a ticket you have a warrant which is a whole different thing. Once a $100 ticket becomes a warrant it goes up by several hundred $, and you can't just pay the ticket anymore. You need to call the city you got the ticket in and explain the situation. Ask them what you need to do to take care of the warrant. You might be able to turn yourself in and stay a day or two in you local cell, and be clear and free instead of paying the $. If you have family to watch your kids this might be a better choice, and its still a misdemeanor traffic so it shouldn't really affect your situation to much (as an active warrant would). Just a thought.

[kcochrane]

Are you really hijacking this thread to discuss my bankruptcy (which you know nothing about)?

I've been researching this for an entire year and I've been working on paperwork for the past month. I could walk circles around you when it comes to the bankruptcy law as well as credit reports.

Not "at least" 10 years. It's 10 years from the filing date to be exact.

BTW, I've never had a problem getting a job with poor credit. I was a Loan Officer and had access to the most detailed credit reports (they did a full credit check) and I handled the cash at retail store (they also did a full credit check). I had access to all of the cash, as well as keys to the cash drawers. Oh, I was also offered a position at a prominent hospital, with crappy credit, and when I told them about my upcoming bankruptcy (to see if it would pose and issue) they said it would be no problem, at all. Also, my husband has the keys to a restaurant and was promoted to a management position, and his credit is worse than mine.

We had to file for BR after my husband was ill for a long time. I also had no trouble finding a job as a nurse with it on my record.

To the OP: glad you are going to see if you can get payments plans. It really needs to be cleared up. I totally understand about having money problems. Don't know a lot of about warrants, so I can offer much else. Just hope it works out for you.

[P_RN, ADN, RN]

Y'all this has extended for 3 pages. I'm going to close it and ask the other moderators for their opinions. I feel the original question has been answered to the best of the responders' abilitites. You probably need legal advice or at least ask your BON.