[ilovenursing01]

Hi everyone.....
I was just wondering if anyone could answer my question about a problem I'm having..... I got a DUI back in September, and is in ARD........which is basically one does classroom time rather than being convicted of the DUI. My problem is that last night after work, I had a friend call me who was drunk and could not drive. We live in the mountains, so there aren't any taxis, and begged me to come pick her up. I did, it was late on a Sunday, and I figured everything would be ok. (my driver's license is suspended as a result of the DUI). Well, I got pulled over! The penalty for driving under suspension is a month in jail......although I was NOT drunk......am I going to lose my nursing license? Has anyone experienced anything like this or known it to happen to anyone?? PLEASE HELP!!!!!! I am losing my mind....nursing is my LIFE!

[XOEmmyLouOX]

I would contact the Nursing board in your state and see if they have any advice on how to handle this. Hopefully you won't do that again.. Good luck!

[cocoanut8]

you will have to report this to the BON and good luck unfortunately the BON are not your allys they are there to serve and protect the public. I to have a dui i did a drivers diversion program but i still have a dui even after that fact. I have to report my dui real soon and not looking forward to it. Good luck to you!

[jive shaman]

you won't lose your license, unless it was a felony DUI even then im sure you would be offered some kind of rehabilitation program before they would consider revoking your license. You might lose your job due to attendance reasons as you'll be in jail for a month, depending on your employers policies.

look into your BON website to know for sure ,but im pretty sure you'll be fine.