Board of Nursing Complaint

[laterbug]

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Hello,

I want to go to medical school, but while I was certified as a CNA I got a complaint put into the Board of Nursing. The ironic thing is that I have never worked as a CNA and just had the certification when I got it. What happened was that I was hospitalized for some mental health problems and I never alerted the Board of Nursing about it. I just figured that since I wasn't working that I didn't have to Board. Now they have a complaint that they have since dismissed, but the thing is will it be on some sort of background check? Would I have to talk about it in interviews? Can I even become a Board certified physician anymore, much more or less get into medical school? Has this ruined my chances?

By the way I'm a soon to be August graduate with a degree in psychology, and I plan on starting the prerequisites in the fall, so let me know if there is any redemptive quality in doing well in those courses.

 

[LizzyM]

A dismissed complaint to the Board of Nursing means that the complaint was unfounded. It is not a criminal complaint and shouldn't come up on a criminal background check.

 

[Mr Interesting]

Now they have a complaint that they have since dismissed, but the thing is will it be on some sort of background check? Would I have to talk about it in interviews? Can I even become a Board certified physician anymore, much more or less get into medical school? Has this ruined my chances?

Lol. Fear not, you will be just fine. You can relax now.

 

[laterbug]

The thing is, though, is that I'm not sure if it was dismissed or not. I assumed it was, but after looking at the letter the board sent me, they just said that at this point my case has been closed as undetermined, but that they will end their inquiry and not pursue disciplinary action. So does that mean it was dismissed? Or is it still going to be on my record

 

[AlexMack12]

What state are you in? The specific proceedings, investigative process, and the like tend to be different by state, as Boards of Nursing tend to be state agencies.

The best (but most arduous) thing to do is first try to access online the rules, regulations, and guidelines of your particular state's board of nursing with regards to certified nursing assistants and see if you can find your answer there. If not, it will probably be best to contact the Board directly and ask for an explanation of what's in the letter they sent you.

Disciplinary action is usually taken when the Board feels the provider is at risk of harming others (there might be other circumstances but that's a general rule of thumb). If they didn't pursue any disciplinary action against you, I highly doubt this would be any kind of an issue.

Best of luck to you!

 

[caffeinemia]

Don't worry. Most doctors would not make good nurses anyhow 😀