Criminal Background Checks

Due to changing clinical site and agency regulations, Salisbury University students who accept admission to the nursing program may be asked to undergo a criminal background check in order to participate in some clinical rotations. It is highly possible that in the near future all students will have to undergo criminal background checks for some or all clinical experiences. The Department of Nursing will provide information for students as it becomes available.

Applicants are advised that if they have been convicted of a felony or have pled nolo contendere to a felony or to a crime involving moral turpitude, they may not be eligible for licensure as a Registered Nurse in some states including Maryland.

All students must sign a Notice of Possible Implications of Criminal Convictions and Required Criminal Background Checks. This form states that the student is aware of the possibility of a criminal background check and the implications for licensure if they have a criminal background.

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