Police Caution and Becomming a Nurse

OP, I had something on my police record. The important thing is to be completely open and honest about what happened and being able to prove you've learned your lesson. Maybe offer to do a drugs test to prove you don't take anything anymore?

Good luck though, it's horrible waiting to hear if a stupid mistake is going to ruin everything.

Hi just wanted to reassure you MarsVolta...i got caught 4 years ago with cannabis (also class C) and applied to study a nursing degree at uni this autumn. I got accepted onto the course and i got summoned to a panel meeting last week to discuss my CRB. They grilled me on where and how I got caught, if I am still smoking it etc etc and I have been allowed to start the course provided that I produced 2 'satisfactory' references. I, like you have worked voluntarily and paid in healthcare jobs which deffo helped support my case. They told me it will always come up when applying for nursing jobs but you will usually always get to explain yourself. Basically do not worry, if becoming a nurse is your dream and they can see that you will be absolutely fine just remember to declare it. Oh and a caution is actually a conviction. Sounds silly I know but trust me it is, I found out the hard way when applying for a healthcare job. Hope this helps.

I agree. I went through something similar and know a lot of people in my precious cohort who also did. A caution will always come up on a crb whether enhanced or standard but as long as you declare it and are able to provide satisfactory references you won't be rejected. It may be a little harder in regards to having regular meetings with lecturers whilst they monitor your progress and stuff but no it wouldn't keep you off the course


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Are you doing ok? You seem like you're letting off quite a bit of steam there... Anyway, I think your personal preferance would be shared by quite a few - good health is generally a demanded quality in a health professional - Also, why do you bring up "injecting"?

All cautions from youth to now come up but d oes depend on how old you are as the law changed after the Soham murders. My mate had to go to panel and certain measures were put in place, ie she has to be supervised with regards to opiates but so does every body cos its controlled drugs and need to be counter signed anyhow. But one case off ket doesn't make u a junky or high risk of steeling from the trolly just tell the universities why you wanna b a nurse, get a place and just declare it when it comes to your CRB, if there's an issue Occ health will discuss it and maybes a panel but you'll get there!! Good luck and determination is all you need. And don't do drugs


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Thanks for the sensible reply... One thing however: you mention it might be a little harder to have regular meetings with lecturers? I'm not sure I understand why you say this, could you explain please?

i meant that it may be harder as you will be called into uni more often for extra meetings...once you start the course youll realise that its sometimes quite difficult trying to juggle lectures and placement, as well as studying and working any extra job/s you may have. any extra meetings that you get called into uni for can end up being a bit of a chore to arrange as there is usually more than one diary that needs to be considered. i dont want this to put you off at all and the course is very rewarding. it may be beneficial for you to call the admissions tutor at the universities you are considering and ask them for advice. each university will have different policies and procedures for these kinds of situations.

ive also noticed it was said throughout the thread that doing mental health nursing will mean you are exposed to medications less than in adult nursing...not true at all. also a lot of the anti-psychotic medication and some benzodiazapine drugs (which are both commonly used in mental health services) are highly addictive and monitored, not just by ward staff, but by pharmacy and the trust. which is again why i suggest you call the admissions tutors and ask them for specific advice

Hope you get onto a course though

good luck x

ketamine can be injected which is why the topic was brought up ...

that said mental health may be easier for you as there is less exposure to drugs of abuse in many Mental health settings than in physical health settings ...

as has been said it's a single occurance and total honesty when making declarations in applications etc is the only viable option as lying pre-reg will get you thrown off the course and potentially blacklisted and doing it post reg will result in dismissal and slam dunk NMC strike off.

i meant that it may be harder as you will be called into uni more often for extra meetings...once you start the course youll realise that its sometimes quite difficult trying to juggle lectures and placement, as well as studying and working any extra job/s you may have. any extra meetings that you get called into uni for can end up being a bit of a chore to arrange as there is usually more than one diary that needs to be considered. i dont want this to put you off at all and the course is very rewarding. it may be beneficial for you to call the admissions tutor at the universities you are considering and ask them for advice. each university will have different policies and procedures for these kinds of situations.

ive also noticed it was said throughout the thread that doing mental health nursing will mean you are exposed to medications less than in adult nursing...not true at all. also a lot of the anti-psychotic medication and some benzodiazapine drugs (which are both commonly used in mental health services) are highly addictive and monitored, not just by ward staff, but by pharmacy and the trust. which is again why i suggest you call the admissions tutors and ask them for specific advice

Hope you get onto a course though

good luck x

I agree it doesn't matter watch batch of nursing, all nurses have work with drugs. At application stage apart a tick on UCAS app and small amount of detail necessary, just right 'caution for procession of class C drug' never put it in personal statement you won't get interviewed and that is unfair!!!!! There is a few processes onto nursing.
Firstly personal statement, should say why you should be accepted never why you shouldn't!!
Interview, again this is about why you are right for the course. If you are asked then about criminal record at this stage tell the truth if you are not leave it.
References, health Clarence, CRB stage is where you are honest. If u lie at CRB there will probably no going back, on CRB tick yes and then you can discuss your minor caution. It was a class C drug doesn't matter if it's Ketimine or cannabis both the same 'illegal'. I have to be checked and monitored during my course, not because of a criminal record but a medical issue.


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Hi guys, need help!

got a caution 2 years ago. Details: neighbour gave me a voucher for a retailer, i used it, got arrested and cautioned. I had no idea the voucher was fake and was given it for free by this neighbour (who I gladly no longer associate with).

Will the affect my application? Do you see me becoming a Healthcare Assistant or getting into a degree programme?

Appreciate all the answers, thank you.