A denial from the board is not necessarily a forever no. You have a good chance at getting your license if you are willing to do the work. Here are some things that helped other get licensed after revocation or denial:
- Proof of rehabilitation
- Letters of recommendation.
- Stable employment
- Obey ALL LAWS until the date of your hearing
- Pay off or have all traffic tickets up to date
- Own your mistake
- (Optional) Volunteer
The board is looking for honesty, trust, remorse, rehabilitation and stability. They aren't concerned with the state of the economy or how many nurses are already out there, they only consider the case in front of them. Don't be discouraged by a denial. You will most likely get a probationary license depending on your offenses. The terms of the probation vary case by case but I have don't know of any cases where probation is longer than 3 years. If you are granted a probationary license, please follow ALL terms of probation. Trust me, even on small slip up will revoke your license. I think the whole fingerprinting process is the board's way of preventing crime. Another way the board could prevent crime is to lay out their requirements for probation
BEFORE nursing school. I guarantee a large reduction in traffic violations and misdemeanors.
