due to berevment i after 15 years of being a carer and getting nvq leval 3 in care went off rails for a while after 2years of counseeling i am now better but have criminal convictions for drink driving i no it was wrong 3 asault on police because i was drunk knocked them with my arm when they were arreting me got found guilty but now i am better could i still train to be a nurse as that is all i have ever wanted to do am 35
2007-09-30 05:48:06 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
I don't know, but your wording and spelling is horrible, and a nurse has to be able to spell and write properly. Geez!
2007-09-30 11:15:03 · answer #1 · answered by kolorz 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-06-04 04:12:52 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the Uk you have to declare all convictions - there are no exceptions or 'spent' convictions. You are in a position of trust to a highly vulnerable clientele and the public have a right to be protected from people who may cause them harm, even unintentionally. You would be assessed and interviewed for the course and many people are refused places because they themselves are emotionally vulnerable. Some people think that working in a therapeutic environment would be therapeutic for their own needs, not the patient's. It is not uncommon that ex-mental health (or other health sectors) patients want to remain within the safety of an environment that has or may nuture them. But that is not the strongest of rationales to become a mental health nurse.
Assault is a particularly negative conviction to approach a caring job with, and not one I would consider when employing a nurse. My own judgement would be called to question if I took on such a person and things went wrong. As a nurse, I too, would be accountable in law for my decisions about the people I employ.
There are many other professions that you could consider and make a positive difference - look at that. Go for some career counselling with a college or job centre.
There is also the issue of your command of written language. I'm aware we all write a little haphazardly on YA, but there is a spell check! Certainly literacy is a big issue in the nursing profession and the job is mainly about effective communication. Illegible script is not going to get you very far in any profession!
However, best of luck - there will be something out there for you - just don't dwell on the knock-backs - remain determined to find some other avenue for your talents.
Monkeyhijinx - I've just read your answer - I hope that you never approach me for a nursing position - please read the nursing council's information re: trustworthyness. Lying, or encouraging others to lie is decite and the public have a right to be protected from unethical nurses. The image you are presenting undoes years of work done to project nursing as a profession to be trusted. You could find yourself in deep trouble if anyone found out who you are.
2007-09-30 22:45:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the U.S. each state nursing board determines whether or not you can obtain a nursing license. There is a board for Registered Nurses and for License Practical/Vocational Nurse in each state. Please remember this: You can always go to school and obtain training, but the issue is whether or not you meet the guidelines determined by the state nursing board within the state your are planning to practice nursing within. A school can not answer this question for you. Only the state nursing board can answer this and you would need their written rendering of their decison to sit for an exam. For registered nurses there is a license to practice within a state and a license called "Compact License." A Compact License is a license allowing the registered nurse to work within multiple states; this would be the states that accept a compact license. I have a license in Texas and Oklahoma. I know there are circumstances inwhich the state nursing board allows individuals with a criminal record to sit for the nursing boards once the educational requirements are made. Usually, you request a form from the state nursing board (where you intend to practice) to petition to sit for the nursing exam once you complete the educational requirements. You need to determine whether or not the particular state will allow you to sit for an exam before you go to school, because it would be a terrible waste of time and money if you could not sit for the exam. Also, although some people mistakeningly call nursing aids or medication aides or home health aids a nurse, these are not nurses. But states require certification for these 3 types of aids once you meet the state boards exam requirements so you would need to check on these as well if you want to work as an aid. Do not be discouraged. The state nursing boards look at rehabilitation obtained. Good Luck!
2016-03-19 02:39:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This should actually be OK it depends what evidence you have to support your case.
I am doing nursing now, and I have some tiny caution for being drunk on the street, and stealing Cristal champagne from a bar (LOL I didnt even know I thought it was cheap sparkling wine). We have a CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) check before we start, and many have driving offences on my course - I dont think driving offences are the issue.
In the interview, explicity state you no longer drink alcohol (even if you do, say you dont) and learned from mistakes of your bereavement days, and explain the bereavement affected you. It was a death in the parent that got me drinking. They were just like "whatever" when I told them. Cos it wasnt a violent crime........
The only thing is ASSAULT you have to be careful of because that could go against you more than drink and driving offences. So, you need to have evidence of anger management classes on your CV (or something). Oh I just read you have had a long term counselling.
I would give it a go. However, every job you apply for will do the criminal background checks most likely and you may have to repeatedly explain this.
2007-09-30 05:58:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't think that this will matter, dear. Check with the local nursing association or union. I know many a nurse who have had felony conviction prior to and after becoming a nurse.
You will do fine.
2007-09-30 12:46:55 · answer #6 · answered by Skully 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Be upfront with them to find out if it would be an issue. That way you will find out if you should persue this or not. I think it would more likely be an issue as to where you could work. They may need to have a psychiatrist report that you are okay now.
2007-09-30 05:51:08 · answer #7 · answered by Simmi 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you will not get in, they will need request a crb check as you will be working with vulnerable people.
2007-09-30 06:10:45 · answer #8 · answered by benny_chops 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋