Clinical Placement + Criminal Record = Possible disaster??
07-01-2011 at 10:56 PM
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Clinical Placement + Criminal Record = Possible disaster??
I am a first year Med Rad student and I have been doing some research and it turns out there is a background check before clinical placements or I could be wrong? I have a criminal record, does anyone know how this will effect my ability to finish my program. It was a DUI....
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07-01-2011 at 11:03 PM
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don't think a dui would hurt :S
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07-01-2011 at 11:06 PM
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Essentially what a criminal record check is for is to see if there is anything that will affect your competency to practice whatever field you're going into. If you are doing a vulnerable sector check that means a more in depth check and it will determine your ability to work with "vulnerable" populations such as children and the aging. I think it will be up to the discrepancy of the agency where you do your placement and McMaster if you are able to complete a placement.
I'm doing a placement in geriatrics, they would not let me start until I submitted a vulnerable sector check.
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07-01-2011 at 11:17 PM
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It would depend on where you're doing your placement. I don't think it would affect you too much, but it may raise a red flag and/or you may be asked about it.
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07-03-2011 at 06:02 AM
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Just be up-front about it... unless you're driving a truck, and you demonstrate you're responsiblity, it shouldn't matter.
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07-03-2011 at 09:25 AM
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Do you realize how many lives you put at risk there,? I hope you dont get the placement.
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07-03-2011 at 11:15 AM
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I think if we let the trash of society obtain free post-secondary education, then you should be good. At least you're paying for it.
If it makes you feel better, I'd choose you over a convict.
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Mathematically it makes about as much sense as (pineapple)$$*cucumbe r*.
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07-03-2011 at 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by SydWidgets
Do you realize how many lives you put at risk there,? I hope you dont get the placement.
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Like, all of them. All of the lives. |
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07-03-2011 at 09:16 PM
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Like, all of them. All of the lives.
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You guys are completely right but now I have to put my past behind me and learn from the mistakes I have made to make better of myself and my situation! That one mistake I made is totally completely horribly selfish and inconsiderate but I will not let it ruin the rest of my life. |
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07-03-2011 at 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by aw07
You guys are completely right but now I have to put my past behind me and learn from the mistakes I have made to make better of myself and my situation! That one mistake I made is totally completely horribly selfish and inconsiderate but I will not let it ruin the rest of my life.
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YOU GO GURL 
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07-03-2011 at 09:55 PM
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It's good that you realize your mistakes and that's the most important thing. I wish you the best of luck in your placement.
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07-04-2011 at 03:09 PM
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I hope you do well in your life and get the placement, since you learnt from your mistakes!
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07-04-2011 at 03:54 PM
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Better late than never. It shouldn't affect you much but they might ask you (like some other people have said).
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