I want to attend nursing school and have been taking my prerequisites. I spoke to a Dean at one of the nursing schools and she stated I MAY not be able to complete the nursing program because of the Welfare Fraud felony conviction. When I kept polling her about the information she could not say for certain if I will or will not be allowed to do clinicals. How can they discourage you when they are not certain themselves if you will or will not be allowed to do clinical? What can/should I do?
Tisha
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March 20th, 2009 at 9:37 am
Find out for certain and get it in writing. If they say that you CAN complete clinical and it’s in writing, then if for some reason they back out of that original statement, you will have documentation to back you up.
April 1st, 2009 at 7:27 am
Depending on how long ago the conviction was, you may also want to look into expungement of the conviction. Google the laws regarding expungement in your state; in most cases it can be done pro se, or “for yourself” for a minimum amount of money (usually $200 or less). Most states will allow a charge to be expunged if it’s been 5 yrs since conviction without any other charges against you since.
You can also check with your Board of Nursing and ask what your options are. There’s a big difference in “May” and “Will,” and the BON would be your better bet as to a definitive answer. They usually take these things on a case-by-case basis.
April 15th, 2009 at 8:32 pm
Find out what kind of background check will be performed. For example, my school had us do a Level 2 background check for clinicals. Then, when you find out what kind of background check they do, have that kind of background check done. (apply for a job that does that kind of background check or call your local police department to ask where and how you can have that kind of background check done.)
You should also call the Board of Nursing to find out if it is possible for you to obtain your license with that particular conviction since what’s the point in graduating from a nursing school if you can’t obtain your license? The Florida Board of Nursing can be reached at 1-850-245-4125. If you’re not in Florida, you should search online (google) to get the Board of Nursing number in your state.
Hope this helps.
August 30th, 2012 at 1:45 pm
The RN classes alone take 2 years. They are scehduled, you can not take out of order or at your leisure. They tell you when. you can take the other required classes with them or before them.