A friend of mine is currenly serving time for a violent felony. Before her arrest she was working in a hospital and in school for a nursing degree. Is nursing still an option for her?
2006-07-11 04:23:45 · 10 answers · asked by Red 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
could be...i doubt with children.
before she finishes her degree, i would have her check with the people who issue the state boards (the test she'll have to take to be able to be a nurse). They'll be the ones that decide if she can have a license.
if she does get one and starts applying...she needs to make sure she never never lies on an application to an employer. she could type up a letter explaining what happened and include it with all her applications...if she's a good person that this just happened to once, then someone will eventually give her a chance.
she's had a major set back, but its not the end of her life...it may be the end of a nursing career, but probably not. she'll just need to go through the proper channels and make sure she jumps through all the hoops they want her to jump through.
if she gets recommendation letters from people that know her, like the warden, or her parole officer, that can help too.
ps. if the felony is not an outright bar to getting her license, the situation of the felony she is serving time for is going to play a really big part in it. for instance, if she and her bf were fighting, and she ended up hurting him and she got prosecuted, that would not be as bad as say, beating up an elderly person that was in her care (or anyone that was in her care). also if she used a weapon and what type will play into it....and if she has any other criminal record.
oh! she should take an anger management course and pass it with flying colors...then include the certificate on all job applications.
if she's ever done community service or volunteer work, she should tell ppl about that too.
essentially, her goal is to convince people that this was a one time incident that was completely out of character for her.
2006-07-11 04:29:30 · answer #1 · answered by ladylawyer26 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the nature of your felony conviction in correlation with the position, either way it won't effect you getting the degree but actually being hired as a nurse is it a different story. For example if you had a felony DUI and aren't transporting anybody while being a nurse then more than likely it will not effect you obtaining this profession Now if you had for an example a felony battery/assault type charges that will certainly be detrimental to you pursuing this profession considering you will be working with people directly. Good luck
2016-03-27 01:05:37 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a nurse, I've never had a job that didn't require a background check and fingerprinting. Every time I renew my license, the form asks if I've been convicted of a felony. I'd say no, nursing is not an option.
2006-07-11 04:27:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it is up to wherever she applies. They usually have a spot on the application where it talks about arrests, crimes, etc. She'd have to fill that part out HONESTLY (as any employer can check her records), and let them know she has turned her life around and would like to help people. Tell her I said good luck and that I applaud her decision to become a nurse! =)
2006-07-11 04:25:44 · answer #4 · answered by aloneinga 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can get a nursing degree, but you wont be able to do anything with it.
Nobody will hire you because you wont be allowed to have contact with patients. Liability insurance with the medical industry is too high for the healthcare providers.
Start your own business.
2006-07-11 04:28:38 · answer #5 · answered by creskin 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No......a felony is an automatic denial for your license.
PEOPLE SERIOUSLY...IF YOUR NOT SURE ABOUT SOMETHING, THEN WHY WOULD YOU GIVE SOMEBODY FALSE HOPE......YES, SHE CAN GO THROUGH THE NURSING PROGRAM, BUT ITS GOING TO DO HER NO GOOD, BECAUSE THE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF NURSING WILL NOT...I REPEAT.....WILL NOT GRANT HER A LICENSE WITH A FELONY ON HER RECORD......THEY DO A BACKGROUND CHECK ON EVERY APPLICANT.
2006-07-11 04:27:26 · answer #6 · answered by AstonishingAries<3 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what the crime was...if it had ANYTHING to do with drugs, she wont be able to get a job in the medical field, because well nurse = drugs...
2006-07-11 04:28:02 · answer #7 · answered by ~Sinfully~Exquisite~Stalking~ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say so, there is no law says you cant go to school if you were in jail. In fact she might be able to take some classes while serving her time.
2006-07-11 04:27:03 · answer #8 · answered by beaver_1946 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it could be you should call and ask what the laws are. call the employment office
2006-07-11 04:25:54 · answer #9 · answered by wedjb 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i really dint think so.
depends if she was put on a abuse registry though
2006-07-11 04:26:30 · answer #10 · answered by Enigmatic33 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋