The Holidays are fast approaching and I am staying busy with my law practice. I am getting into the Christmas spirit and we are planning to have our Christmas Palm tree in the living room again this year. We are putting a colored (I think red or pink) tree in our bedroom window. We are also placing a tree or something near the fireplace in the family room and downstairs in the rec room near the bar (which should be interesting for folks who have too many gin and tonics). We are also having Thanksgiving dinner at our home this year. I enjoy cooking however we have a large family so my mother, grandmother, and I will split the menu and we will have other family members bring a small side dish, a dessert, or drinks.
I received a really distressing email from a NCLEX Applicant who is having trouble obtaining a license because of criminal convictions. The applicant was crying because she stated "I would not have went to nursing school if I would have known I would have these issues getting a license." This Applicant is a single mom, recently divorced who has 18k in student loans for associate in nursing.
If you are a nursing student, considering nursing school, or you will be sitting for the NCLEX and you have criminal convictions, you need to speak with someone, preferably an attorney with experience representing nurses in licensure matters before you complete your initial application for licensure by examination. Click here and see the info on my website related to NCLEX applicants and suitability for licensure. http://www.nursing-jurisprudence.com/legalservices.html
Now I know your nursing instructor(s) probably told you to "just complete the application and you will be fine" but I would suggest that you speak with an attorney about your situation to obtain objective counseling and advising not just about your suitability for licensure but also about any hurdles you may face with employment. Most if not all healthcare employers are conducting criminal backgrounds checks in states around the country.
I know you may think I am saying this because I am a money hungry lawyer (well I do like money and I am usually hungry) and I just want you to contact another money hungry attorney but I say this sincerely. You need to make informed decisions and too many of us are doing things because "we were told to do this by so and so." When you are dealing with something as precious and fragile as your license, your career, and your livelihood, you should not rely on "he said and she said" to make these important decisions.
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