Re: Question about background checks in nursing

[Guest guest]

Call the licensing board in your state and ask what they look for. It

is bound to vary from state to state.

> Hi,

>

> I was wondering if anyone had any information regarding what a

nursing

> board might look for in a background check. I recently made a

> decision to return to school and go into nursing. I was in

inpatient

> and outpatient treatment in 1994, and I had been assuming that this

> was a part of my private medical record. Now I've got the

> sick-willies that it is more complicated than this. Does anyone

have

> any ideas?

>

> Thanks,

>

[Guest guest]

Call the licensing board in your state and ask what they look for. It

is bound to vary from state to state.

> Hi,

>

> I was wondering if anyone had any information regarding what a

nursing

> board might look for in a background check. I recently made a

> decision to return to school and go into nursing. I was in

inpatient

> and outpatient treatment in 1994, and I had been assuming that this

> was a part of my private medical record. Now I've got the

> sick-willies that it is more complicated than this. Does anyone

have

> any ideas?

>

> Thanks,

>

[Guest guest]

Call the licensing board in your state and ask what they look for. It

is bound to vary from state to state.

> Hi,

>

> I was wondering if anyone had any information regarding what a

nursing

> board might look for in a background check. I recently made a

> decision to return to school and go into nursing. I was in

inpatient

> and outpatient treatment in 1994, and I had been assuming that this

> was a part of my private medical record. Now I've got the

> sick-willies that it is more complicated than this. Does anyone

have

> any ideas?

>

> Thanks,

>

[Guest guest]

Hey. I'm a nurse in addiction services. Not been a patient myself but I might

be able to help with the nursing board stuff. You in UK?

[Guest guest]

> Hey. I'm a nurse in addiction services. Not been a patient myself

but I might

> be able to help with the nursing board stuff. You in UK?

No, I'm in Oregon. I checked the Oregon board web site and couldn't

find anything relating - but there was a lot of legalese and I didn't

wade through all of it.

I don't see why I would have to reveal it. It was a private matter

(and I did sign all those confidentiality papers) and I don't have a

criminal record. Also, it would have been many years prior to even

starting school, so not as if I were already a RN and having problems.

Thanks for responding. I would appreciate any information related to

this.

See you,

[Guest guest]

> Hey. I'm a nurse in addiction services. Not been a patient myself

but I might

> be able to help with the nursing board stuff. You in UK?

No, I'm in Oregon. I checked the Oregon board web site and couldn't

find anything relating - but there was a lot of legalese and I didn't

wade through all of it.

I don't see why I would have to reveal it. It was a private matter

(and I did sign all those confidentiality papers) and I don't have a

criminal record. Also, it would have been many years prior to even

starting school, so not as if I were already a RN and having problems.

Thanks for responding. I would appreciate any information related to

this.

See you,

[Guest guest]

> Hey. I'm a nurse in addiction services. Not been a patient myself

but I might

> be able to help with the nursing board stuff. You in UK?

No, I'm in Oregon. I checked the Oregon board web site and couldn't

find anything relating - but there was a lot of legalese and I didn't

wade through all of it.

I don't see why I would have to reveal it. It was a private matter

(and I did sign all those confidentiality papers) and I don't have a

criminal record. Also, it would have been many years prior to even

starting school, so not as if I were already a RN and having problems.

Thanks for responding. I would appreciate any information related to

this.

See you,

[Guest guest]

At 06:15 PM 4/6/01 -0000, ahicks@... wrote:

>Hi,

>

>I was wondering if anyone had any information regarding what a nursing

>board might look for in a background check. I recently made a

>decision to return to school and go into nursing. I was in inpatient

>and outpatient treatment in 1994, and I had been assuming that this

>was a part of my private medical record. Now I've got the

>sick-willies that it is more complicated than this. Does anyone have

>any ideas?

There's this:

<http://www.mib.com/html/home.html>

I've heard of the MIB for years, and I assume they have me labeled

as an alcoholic. I would assume anything you've told your doctor, or

anything you put on an insurance application is in the MIB.

The website looks new from the last I remember looking at it a couple

years ago (I seem to recall we discussed it here). It appears you can now

request your medical records and even make corrections, just like you've

always been able to do with credit records. But I'm still wary of the

site and would take anything I read there with a grain of salt, as

their purpose is to help insurance companies.

Does anyone have solid independent info on the MIB?

>Thanks,

>

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[Guest guest]

Oops I sent that twice, I meant to not send the first message.

Here's another link that gives a more 'balanced' view of the MIB:

<http://www.cybercouch.com/library/medi.tag.html>

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http://listen.to/benbradley

[Guest guest]

Oops I sent that twice, I meant to not send the first message.

Here's another link that gives a more 'balanced' view of the MIB:

<http://www.cybercouch.com/library/medi.tag.html>

-----

This post (except quoted portions) Copyright 2001, Ben Bradley.

http://listen.to/benbradley

[Guest guest]

Oops I sent that twice, I meant to not send the first message.

Here's another link that gives a more 'balanced' view of the MIB:

<http://www.cybercouch.com/library/medi.tag.html>

-----

This post (except quoted portions) Copyright 2001, Ben Bradley.

http://listen.to/benbradley

[Guest guest]

----- Original Message -----

> I was wondering if anyone had any information regarding what a nursing

> board might look for in a background check. I recently made a

> decision to return to school and go into nursing. I was in inpatient

> and outpatient treatment in 1994, and I had been assuming that this

> was a part of my private medical record. Now I've got the

> sick-willies that it is more complicated than this. Does anyone have

> any ideas?

I would get a copy of the licensing packet (which should be

available from the school where you are applying) and find out if they ask

for information that would relate to your treatment. I know that some

agencies only ask for psych or substance abuse diagnoses during a specified

period of time before application -- seven or ten years, for instance. Your

treatment may very well have fallen off the list by now.

It may be possible to complete the background check at an early

stage of your educational process, so that you know whether the issues that

concerned you will prevent you from being licensed.

Not nursing specific, but in California many licensing agencies do

request specific information relating to substance abuse treatment. Often a

simple letter from the facility, showing that the individual successfully

completed some sort of program, is sufficient -- especially when, as is your

case, the incident was so many years ago.

Criminal convictions are a bigger problem. In California health

care, some offenses are disqualifying -- but the board may grant an

exemption if the applicant can show it happened under unusual circumstances

and is unlikely to occur.

[Guest guest]

----- Original Message -----

> I was wondering if anyone had any information regarding what a nursing

> board might look for in a background check. I recently made a

> decision to return to school and go into nursing. I was in inpatient

> and outpatient treatment in 1994, and I had been assuming that this

> was a part of my private medical record. Now I've got the

> sick-willies that it is more complicated than this. Does anyone have

> any ideas?

I would get a copy of the licensing packet (which should be

available from the school where you are applying) and find out if they ask

for information that would relate to your treatment. I know that some

agencies only ask for psych or substance abuse diagnoses during a specified

period of time before application -- seven or ten years, for instance. Your

treatment may very well have fallen off the list by now.

It may be possible to complete the background check at an early

stage of your educational process, so that you know whether the issues that

concerned you will prevent you from being licensed.

Not nursing specific, but in California many licensing agencies do

request specific information relating to substance abuse treatment. Often a

simple letter from the facility, showing that the individual successfully

completed some sort of program, is sufficient -- especially when, as is your

case, the incident was so many years ago.

Criminal convictions are a bigger problem. In California health

care, some offenses are disqualifying -- but the board may grant an

exemption if the applicant can show it happened under unusual circumstances

and is unlikely to occur.

[Guest guest]

----- Original Message -----

> I was wondering if anyone had any information regarding what a nursing

> board might look for in a background check. I recently made a

> decision to return to school and go into nursing. I was in inpatient

> and outpatient treatment in 1994, and I had been assuming that this

> was a part of my private medical record. Now I've got the

> sick-willies that it is more complicated than this. Does anyone have

> any ideas?

I would get a copy of the licensing packet (which should be

available from the school where you are applying) and find out if they ask

for information that would relate to your treatment. I know that some

agencies only ask for psych or substance abuse diagnoses during a specified

period of time before application -- seven or ten years, for instance. Your

treatment may very well have fallen off the list by now.

It may be possible to complete the background check at an early

stage of your educational process, so that you know whether the issues that

concerned you will prevent you from being licensed.

Not nursing specific, but in California many licensing agencies do

request specific information relating to substance abuse treatment. Often a

simple letter from the facility, showing that the individual successfully

completed some sort of program, is sufficient -- especially when, as is your

case, the incident was so many years ago.

Criminal convictions are a bigger problem. In California health

care, some offenses are disqualifying -- but the board may grant an

exemption if the applicant can show it happened under unusual circumstances

and is unlikely to occur.

[Guest guest]

>

> Oops I sent that twice, I meant to not send the first message.

> Here's another link that gives a more 'balanced' view of the MIB:

> <http://www.cybercouch.com/library/medi.tag.html>

Very interesting, considering Dr. Grungle is a shrink. Is it any

wonder that I would NEVER under any circumstances go to a shrink. And

for all you pro-Therapeutic State folks:

" Bodily illness is in the patient's body; mental illness is in his

record. "

Szasz

" The Untamed Tongue "

[Guest guest]

>

> Oops I sent that twice, I meant to not send the first message.

> Here's another link that gives a more 'balanced' view of the MIB:

> <http://www.cybercouch.com/library/medi.tag.html>

Very interesting, considering Dr. Grungle is a shrink. Is it any

wonder that I would NEVER under any circumstances go to a shrink. And

for all you pro-Therapeutic State folks:

" Bodily illness is in the patient's body; mental illness is in his

record. "

Szasz

" The Untamed Tongue "

[Guest guest]

I just looked at the Oregon Stats. and Adm. Code, and they are only

concerned with whether an applicant for a nursing license has a

current physical or mental condition that would interfere with the

practice of nursing. Do ask an accredited nursing school or the

licensing board what this means. You need not reveal any of your own

history to do this. You probably don't even have to reveal your name.

> > Hey. I'm a nurse in addiction services. Not been a patient myself

> but I might

> > be able to help with the nursing board stuff. You in UK?

>

> No, I'm in Oregon. I checked the Oregon board web site and couldn't

> find anything relating - but there was a lot of legalese and I

didn't

> wade through all of it.

>

> I don't see why I would have to reveal it. It was a private matter

> (and I did sign all those confidentiality papers) and I don't have a

> criminal record. Also, it would have been many years prior to even

> starting school, so not as if I were already a RN and having

problems.

>

> Thanks for responding. I would appreciate any information related

to

> this.

>

> See you,

>

[Guest guest]

I just looked at the Oregon Stats. and Adm. Code, and they are only

concerned with whether an applicant for a nursing license has a

current physical or mental condition that would interfere with the

practice of nursing. Do ask an accredited nursing school or the

licensing board what this means. You need not reveal any of your own

history to do this. You probably don't even have to reveal your name.

> > Hey. I'm a nurse in addiction services. Not been a patient myself

> but I might

> > be able to help with the nursing board stuff. You in UK?

>

> No, I'm in Oregon. I checked the Oregon board web site and couldn't

> find anything relating - but there was a lot of legalese and I

didn't

> wade through all of it.

>

> I don't see why I would have to reveal it. It was a private matter

> (and I did sign all those confidentiality papers) and I don't have a

> criminal record. Also, it would have been many years prior to even

> starting school, so not as if I were already a RN and having

problems.

>

> Thanks for responding. I would appreciate any information related

to

> this.

>

> See you,

>

[Guest guest]

Bob Marshall's suggestion is excellent. The licensing packet will

tell you exactly what questions you must answer and what types of

medical information (if any) you must reveal.

> > > Hey. I'm a nurse in addiction services. Not been a patient

myself

> > but I might

> > > be able to help with the nursing board stuff. You in UK?

> >

> > No, I'm in Oregon. I checked the Oregon board web site and

couldn't

> > find anything relating - but there was a lot of legalese and I

> didn't

> > wade through all of it.

> >

> > I don't see why I would have to reveal it. It was a private

matter

> > (and I did sign all those confidentiality papers) and I don't have

a

> > criminal record. Also, it would have been many years prior to

even

> > starting school, so not as if I were already a RN and having

> problems.

> >

> > Thanks for responding. I would appreciate any information related

> to

> > this.

> >

> > See you,

> >

[Guest guest]

Bob Marshall's suggestion is excellent. The licensing packet will

tell you exactly what questions you must answer and what types of

medical information (if any) you must reveal.

> > > Hey. I'm a nurse in addiction services. Not been a patient

myself

> > but I might

> > > be able to help with the nursing board stuff. You in UK?

> >

> > No, I'm in Oregon. I checked the Oregon board web site and

couldn't

> > find anything relating - but there was a lot of legalese and I

> didn't

> > wade through all of it.

> >

> > I don't see why I would have to reveal it. It was a private

matter

> > (and I did sign all those confidentiality papers) and I don't have

a

> > criminal record. Also, it would have been many years prior to

even

> > starting school, so not as if I were already a RN and having

> problems.

> >

> > Thanks for responding. I would appreciate any information related

> to

> > this.

> >

> > See you,

> >

[Guest guest]

Bob Marshall's suggestion is excellent. The licensing packet will

tell you exactly what questions you must answer and what types of

medical information (if any) you must reveal.

> > > Hey. I'm a nurse in addiction services. Not been a patient

myself

> > but I might

> > > be able to help with the nursing board stuff. You in UK?

> >

> > No, I'm in Oregon. I checked the Oregon board web site and

couldn't

> > find anything relating - but there was a lot of legalese and I

> didn't

> > wade through all of it.

> >

> > I don't see why I would have to reveal it. It was a private

matter

> > (and I did sign all those confidentiality papers) and I don't have

a

> > criminal record. Also, it would have been many years prior to

even

> > starting school, so not as if I were already a RN and having

> problems.

> >

> > Thanks for responding. I would appreciate any information related

> to

> > this.

> >

> > See you,

> >

[Guest guest]

> Bob Marshall's suggestion is excellent. The licensing packet will

> tell you exactly what questions you must answer and what types of

> medical information (if any) you must reveal.

Thanks to everyone for the information on this! I feel quite

reassured. It will be 5 years or so before I am through school, so I

really don't think it will be a problem, however, I will get that

packet to see what they ask for.

See you,

[Guest guest]

> Bob Marshall's suggestion is excellent. The licensing packet will

> tell you exactly what questions you must answer and what types of

> medical information (if any) you must reveal.

Thanks to everyone for the information on this! I feel quite

reassured. It will be 5 years or so before I am through school, so I

really don't think it will be a problem, however, I will get that

packet to see what they ask for.

See you,

[Guest guest]

> Bob Marshall's suggestion is excellent. The licensing packet will

> tell you exactly what questions you must answer and what types of

> medical information (if any) you must reveal.

Thanks to everyone for the information on this! I feel quite

reassured. It will be 5 years or so before I am through school, so I

really don't think it will be a problem, however, I will get that

packet to see what they ask for.

See you,

[Guest guest]

No problems. Will provide any info I can. Let me know how you get on.

Being a nurse is good. Just had a job interview in the Channel Islands.

Really fancy that continental thing for a while.