I want to go back to college to finish my nursing degree. I want to know if I'll be able to work as a nurse or even if I will be able to obtain my nursing license in Georgia because I've been arrested on felony drug charges. A couple years ago the police came to my home to arrest my husband. I gave them permission to search my home. The police said that they found presciption drugs and marijuana in the woods behind my apartment. They asked me if the drugs were my husbands and did I know where he got them from. I told them no and they arrested me for the drugs and they charged my husband with the same charges. I obtained a lawyer and he said that the officers knew that the drugs didn't belong to me but they didn't have anything to convict my husband on the charges so they arrested me to use me as leverage in getting my husband to plead guilty to the charges. My husband did plead guilty to the charges and the state did something called a "nol pros" and did not prosicute me on the charges. So basically I have an arrest record for the charges but not an conviction. Will this affect me getting my license in Georgia. I would like to know before I go back to school because I already have 2 yrs of nursing school education.
Shermekia
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April 6th, 2009 at 8:55 am
I’m not sure what the rules are for Georgia, but I got my WV license and when we were all applying for it, we were told to disclose everything and be open and honest. The fact you weren’t convicted should help greatly.
April 7th, 2009 at 2:30 pm
i had a very similar incident involving my daughter, since she was i a minor i suffered the consequences,, She was set up by a confidential informant whom she thought was a friend , She was young and just trying to be cool, we managed to get through all the horror of the arrests and the legal system, thank godness for family,,,,,,,,,,however…. if you are adjudicated withheld… you are not a felon and can have your record expunged… speak with a lawyer…….and good luck in your nursing career….I have been an R.N. for 30 years and i am very blessed………..
April 7th, 2009 at 7:49 pm
Hi Adrienne,
I read your post and I’m interested to know. If the record is expunged, does the record need to be disclosed to the Board of Nursing when applying for licensure?
April 7th, 2009 at 9:59 pm
to be honest with the board is always the best way…expunging a record makes it invisible to the public eye the only ones who have a access are law enforcement.. it’s the same if you seal a record it is non-existent to anyone in the public eye….however one cannot practice with a felony conviction i believe for three years .but if you are not convicted you are not a felon.again.check with your lawyer……
April 22nd, 2009 at 11:40 am
Anytime you have a legal concern regarding your license or the ability to practice as a nurse, consult with an attorney who specializes in administrative law and has experience dealing with the board of nursing in the state where you practice/hold your license. Getting input from other nurses is OK, but if your question has anything to do with our license and practice, pay an attorney and get real legal advice. If a medical student or doctor had a concern similar to your, they would hire an attorney.
“But I can’t afford an attorney!” If the situation means you might lose your ability to practice or even get your license, how can you NOT afford an attorney?
When dealing with legal issues, hire a professional…it’s what professionals do.