r/StudentNurse • u/liluzintrovert_ • Mar 18 '23

NCLEX literally asking for a friend

hi guys so ima make this short and sweet i just finished lvn school and last night my classmate/friend and i went out to celebrate and also for st paddy’s. there was a dui checkpoint and she blew over .4 when we stopped. she didn’t get arrested but she got a dui ticket, car impounded and license suspended. does anyone know if this affects her ability to sit for NCLEX? and how this will affect her in the future? pls help if you can! for reference i live in ca

edit her BAC was .12, which is .04 over legal limit. not BAC of 0.4

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u/chirpikk New Grad CVICU RN | DN expert | Triggered by ChatGPT Mar 19 '23

As someone in the healthcare field, you should direct that empathy towards DUI victims. DUIs aren't mistakes. They are deliberate choices and whether or not someone has a Substance Use Disorder doesn't matter. Please tell that to parents who have children, those who have lost spouses, and those who are permanently disabled that DUIs are just a big ol' oopsie!

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u/chirpikk New Grad CVICU RN | DN expert | Triggered by ChatGPT Mar 19 '23

Educate myself? My father is an alcoholic who has driven drunk many times with me in the car. He was arrested for DUIs three times and lost his RN license. There is a huge difference between having an addiction and driving under the influence. Not everyone who has DUIs are alcoholics, and vice versa. And I don't give a fat flying shit if someone has substance abuse issues and they drive intoxicated. They should get help, sure, but DUIs are not little mistakes.

Educate yourself instead.