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[fionag1710]

This may seem like a silly question but im an ex bankrupt and I want to go into nursing but Im worried they will say Im not entitled to be a nurse after having been bankrupt. I know that the police force and the army take a dim view of bankrupts so Im concerned that nursing will be the same, does anyone know?

Many thanks

Fiona

[Hg]

Can't see it being a problem.

Doesn't seem like any time at all ago that you were asking questions about going bankrupt...

[fionag1710]

ha it seemed like a verrrry long year to me! yes im now discharged and unable to get even £10 credit lol but it keeps me out of trouble i suppose. and my inheritence from my fathers death is being sent to the official receiver as we speak which is quite hard to deal with - sounds awful but if id know i was going to inherit enough to pay off my debts in full just a year later i would never have gone bankrupt in the first place - but hindsight is a wonderful thing.
Now im just trying to start afresh and hoping that they wont surprise me in the nursing interviews by saying that they dont accept ex bankrupts - i dont want this one year to have an impact on my career forever. Fingers crossed it will be ok.
Thanks for your reply

Fiona

[twinklywillow]

Hi To Fiona,

I did BR a year and a half ago during my training and I am still a mature student.

Here is the link to the health Professions Council. This is the body which regulates all health professions personel.
http://www.hpc-uk.org/publications/index.asp?id=38


have a look. This is the latest update.
I am a little alarmed myself as the wording is very broad in places.
I personally think the HPC would be hard-pushed to use bankruptcy as an example of conduct which would cause clients to lose confidence in the service although, they seem to be suggesting a more exhaustive list than the one they provide (which does not contain BR) can be obtained.
Frankly we are in one of the lowest paid professions and there will be many professionals seeking BR.

I personally think that if BR is considered to be a reason to question behaviour or conduct then it is the wrong profession to go into.

In any case as my CAB advisor said to me 'you will be all the more experienced and have more to offer after such an experience.

It would be interesting to hear from any one else with relevant experience.

I used to work for a very prominent org and I consulted HR about how they viewed me and they said I was very welcome to continue working for them.

I'd love to hear how you get on and how you interpret the HPC code. I am pretty sure deep down that BR is none of their beeswax but I can't say for sure.