He should try anyway, like I said, my hospital couldnt care less that I had a dui pending. they are more worried about any alleged abuse to children, or elderly abuse. they even give known drug addicts a second (or 3rd) chance. lots of nurses have done things in their past, but are still able to work. just be upfront about it and say I made a big mistake, but here are the steps I took to ensure it never happens again.