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    I recently accepted an offer for a new grad nurse residency program in a world class hospital. It's one of the best in the nation and extremely competitive to get into, especially as a new grad nurse. It's a very large organization with thousands of employees. When I accepted the job offer, HR told me they would conduct a background check and employment verification. I've been working as an independent contractor exotic dancer on and off for 10 years, I pay taxes, and I receive a 1099. Do you think this is going to show up? On the application it stated to list all work experience for the past 7 years and I didn't list working as a stripper. Do you think I'll pass the background check and employment verification? I'm so nervous and anxious. This is truly my dream job working as a nurse at this amazing facility. I am entering as a new grad with no healthcare/nursing experience, so maybe they won't check my work experience heavily? But this is a really outstanding organization, so I bet they screen their employees heavily. Please let me know your thoughts.


    Edit: I also wanted to add that I briefly worked in Vegas and have a sheriff's card, but I never got a business license
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    They don't look for that sort of thing. I also danced and had a license in Washington State. It never came up and I had multiple background checks for multiple RN jobs, both hospital and clinics; they are looking for criminal records, things like abuse of elders or children, drug charges etc. Congrats, btw!!

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    As far as work experience, I am not sure they will need to see much especially if you explain you have been in school all that time. If they already offered you the job then that means they don't care about your work experience; it is simply large hospital protocol to have HR make everyone jump through the same hoops. They want to see if people are lying about work experience on their resume, saying they have more nursing experience than they actually do. If you give them no employer info, they will have no bosses to call and confirm with as far as dates of employment etc.

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    I doubt it will come up. I know someone who stripped their way through nursing school and continued to moonlight as a stripper for a bit, while working as a nurse. I know it's not quite a nurse but I worked as a cna despite my stripper background and never had any problems.

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    Try to not stress about it. You got through nursing school the rest will be a cake walk. I’m sure you’ll be okay, but I’m going to nursing school eventually and it scares me too. Lots of ex adult workers were nurses. The big thing is not getting caught while working in the field. Worst comes to worst you might have to keep job searching.

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    I think the thing that scares me the most is that I didn't list it as my work experience and the application specifically stated to list all employment and failure to do so may result in termination. I guess technically I was not an employee, but an independent contractor... so maybe I can get through that loop hole.

    Another issue I have is that I live about 2 hours away from the hospital, so I need to find an apartment ASAP. However, I'm afraid to find an apartment because I'm afraid the hospital is going to reject me and I don't want to go through the hassle of ending a newly signed lease.

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    I’m sorry. If you wait to get hired can you just rent an Airbnb or weekly hotel until you find a new apartment. It’ll be easier to do that then break a lease.

    I’m going through a lot of uncertainty myself and it sucks. It’s ridiculous we have to look over our shoulders like we’re rapist or murders. Take it one day at a time. I’m sure everything will be okay.

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    Seriously don't worry! You were never an employee. I have worked at soooo many clubs (at the same time as being a nurse) and been a nurse for 9 years, done probably 7 background checks and employment histories. They are simply not looking for that sort of thing. Go get your apartment, lady! Enjoy your new job

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    Quote Originally Posted by sweetcassie View Post
    I recently accepted an offer for a new grad nurse residency program in a world class hospital. It's one of the best in the nation and extremely competitive to get into, especially as a new grad nurse. It's a very large organization with thousands of employees. When I accepted the job offer, HR told me they would conduct a background check and employment verification. I've been working as an independent contractor exotic dancer on and off for 10 years, I pay taxes, and I receive a 1099. Do you think this is going to show up? On the application it stated to list all work experience for the past 7 years and I didn't list working as a stripper. Do you think I'll pass the background check and employment verification? I'm so nervous and anxious. This is truly my dream job working as a nurse at this amazing facility. I am entering as a new grad with no healthcare/nursing experience, so maybe they won't check my work experience heavily? But this is a really outstanding organization, so I bet they screen their employees heavily. Please let me know your thoughts.


    Edit: I also wanted to add that I briefly worked in Vegas and have a sheriff's card, but I never got a business license
    I don't know for sure, but I'm pretty sure that employers do not have access to IRS records, other than what has been made public, such as a criminal trial for tax evasion. As it is right now, even Congress is having a hard time getting access to Donald Trump's tax records. I think for employment verification, they just want to make sure you did not lie about any of the jobs listed on your application. Is there any time period over the past 7 years in which you were not in school or working at a job listed on your application? If there is, they may ask you what you were doing during that time. Are there any other records of you working as an exotic dancer, besides tax records? One thing you might want to do, if you haven't done so already, is do a Google search on your name to see what comes up. Also, make sure you don't have anything on social media showing that you worked as an exotic dancer, or portrays you in a bad way. If you're really concerned about what will come up in a background check, you can hire a private investigatory to do a background check, to see what is out there.

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    I know a lot nurses that are or were dancers. If this stuff comes up it’s pretty random. I remember a girl on here that did camming and went into nursing and was alright. I know it’s stressful, but unless one is running for political office or is involved with children-it’s most likely a non issue. As the world’s biggest worry wart I totally understand. I know lot nurses that were dancers. I even asked my friend that’s a nurse from my 12 steps. She asked her manager and she said, “I don’t care what she did before school.”

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    The only thing is that my dancing is current. I'm currently working as a dancer and have been on and off throughout nursing school....so I can't use the excuse that dancing is from my past.

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    Will you be able to earn enough money to support yourself when you're in the nurse residency program? It's probably best not to do both, unless you absolutely need the money. It could potentially cause a problem if a patient or co-worker were to see you working in the strip club.

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    i hear you.

    My friend drives 2 hours away from her job to work occasionally, so that could be an option to find somewhere to travel dance if you continue to dance.

    I’m so sorry. If someone told me to say a prayer and let go of the outcome I’d be like, “well that solves everything-not” but it’s all you can really do now. I know it’s sound hokey-pokey but I just get on my knees before bed say my prayers, intentions, or whatever to a higher power.

    As I write this I have lots of worries myself that I’m ruminating on...lol...so I’m gonna try to take me own advice.

    In my 10 years of dancing being outed or losing a job usually happens by someone walking into the club and I work in a smaller city at a popular after hours club that everyone goes to including non-strip club people. I’ve danced with a lot of nurses and never heard of one not getting a job because of the club.
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    They cannot access your tax filing records, so no worries there. About the only way this will realistically come up is if they run a credit check and you used the club as an employer on a past credit application (car loan, apartment leasing app, credit card, etc.).

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    Dude. Seriously don't worry about it. I am currently working as a dancer AND as an RN. I have done so for the last 9 years. It is only an issue if for example a boss or co-worker comes in and sees you amd decides to throw a hypocritical hissy fit.

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    They cannot access your tax filing records, so no worries there. About the only way this will realistically come up is if they run a credit check and you used the club as an employer on a past credit application (car loan, apartment leasing app, credit card, etc.).
    That is one reason we make sure all checks and payroll items are marked with the corporate name and not the dba. We have helped girls in the past get approved with credit checks, and found this to be the best way to do so.

    Such and Such LLC always looks better on a report than such and such cabaret

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    I do believe I used my 1099 issued from the club to rent out an apartment as proof of income..I don't think I used it to open any credit cards though.

    I plan is to quit stripping within the next few weeks. I'll be able to support myself on a new grad nurse income.

    I just finished filling out the background check form online. Fingers crossed, hopefully nothing pops up.

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    Good luck!

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    Quote Originally Posted by OmegaWest View Post
    That is one reason we make sure all checks and payroll items are marked with the corporate name and not the dba. We have helped girls in the past get approved with credit checks, and found this to be the best way to do so.

    Such and Such LLC always looks better on a report than such and such cabaret
    I hear you Omega but that really isn't much of a smoke screen. Almost every club in existence has done the same thing since forever for credit card billing and corporate accounting departments long ago got wise to them. A simple Google of a company name is sufficient to suss out the real enterprise. Net-net if a girl truly wants her adult entertainment involvement to remain private then she needs to keep it off of credit apps.

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    Hey everyone! My background check and employment verification came out clean! No evidence of my stripper career! Thank you all for your help!

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    Congrats that is great!! When do you start new job? Yaaaay!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by sweetcassie View Post
    I think the thing that scares me the most is that I didn't list it as my work experience and the application specifically stated to list all employment and failure to do so may result in termination. I guess technically I was not an employee, but an independent contractor... so maybe I can get through that loop hole.
    Lying on a resume or job application is good cause for termination. And, yes it has happened. Even to a CEO: https://www.nytimes.com/2006/02/21/b...ter-lying.html They won't care until they do care. Then, you have left the employer a for cause reason to fire you and deny you unemployment benefits.

    Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.

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    Quote Originally Posted by eagle2 View Post
    I don't know for sure, but I'm pretty sure that employers do not have access to IRS records, other than what has been made public, such as a criminal trial for tax evasion.
    Correct. Even a consent to release tax returns will not get an employer or background checker a copy of your tax return. What it will get is a tax transcript which has line numbers and dollar amounts. Not copies of 1099s or W-2s.

    As it is right now, even Congress is having a hard time getting access to Donald Trump's tax records.
    As they should. The self assessment system works because millions of American taxpayers trust the IRS with a lot of information based on the Service's promise (enshrined in law) that information is highly confidential.

    HTH
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    Omega is Cool, leave him be.

    Congrats, OP!


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    Thanks everyone for your help and support!!! I start really soon!!!

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