Can a felon become a nurse?

Answer 1

Simply put, NO, all employers will do backround checks. You're nursing college will do backround checks. The ANA will look at you like a crook! If you are an ex con. Find an other job, nursing is not for convicts b/c people in nursing judge you like they don't have anything better to do ex con or not.

Contrair moofrair....while it may be "typical" practice to not employ felons, this doesn't mean it's impossible for someone with a felony to become a nurse. It truly depends on the degree and type of criminal act. In Ohio, most violent charges will exclude you from becoming a nurse automatically, however they WILL consider licensing and employment of felons with non-violent charges including drug trafficking and fraud. The policy expresses that it will be reviewed on a case by case basis, and the hiring of such felons is left up to the employers themselves. So, simply put, it's difficult but not impossible for a felon to become licensed and employed as a nurse.

http://www.nursing.ohio.gov/pdfs/OHCRC.pdf

Answer 2

In most cases, individuals with a felony conviction may have difficulty obtaining a nursing license. Each state's licensing board has its own regulations regarding individuals with criminal records, but felonies can often be a barrier to becoming a nurse. It is important to check with the specific state nursing board for detailed information on eligibility criteria.

Answer 3

maybe if you lie, and then pray they don't do a background check, kinda depends on what you did and if you served serious time

You do not have to lie and pray. Although praying is good. You have to be honest and willing to do whatever the board of nursing requires. I am quite positive that if the felony is violent against another person that you can not become a nurse, however, it may depend on the length of time passed, and exactly what it was. You would need to check with the board in your state. And the school, the board and any employer WILL do a background check, so lying will do you absolutely no good and will ensure the answer of the board will be NO. Everyone and I mean everyone makes mistakes, some get caught while others who spout off nonsense have not been caught! So hold your head high, face the board and be honest. A felony does not have to rule your future and does not mean you are a bad person! So you above should look up regs before spouting

Answer 4

Will your state license a nurse with felony drug record. (2) Will your prospectiove employer hire a nurse with a felony drug record. YOU must check these two areas to learn the answer to your question.

Answer 5

Actually it depends on the type of felony commited; yes most of the time is no but if you commit yourself you could actually become a nurse

Answer 6

Depends on the felony, if it is any kind of assault, even a misdemeanor domestic disturbance no. If it is a felony drug charge, no. If it is a sexual felony no. What about grand theft

Answer 7

What state? You must check with your State Board of Nursing (or whatever agency licenses nurses in your state) to determine the answer to this question.

Answer 8

No. You will need to be fingerprinted and pass an FBI background check in order to get your degree and become a nurse in NY.

Answer 9

In most cases, no.

Answer 10

No.