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There Is Hope.. Felon to Rn.... No Lying
Apr 6th, 2009
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was convicted of Forgery, Fraud, Burglary and Stealing, in 1996..... I didn't get an imposition of sentence, I had to serve my time, my probation, and still have it on my record. It has always haunted me, but I decided to follow my dreams anyway... i am now a licensed registered nurse RN. I haven't had to lie about anything. Fortunately for me my crimes were in a very grey area in the list of "we will consider you if"... There were a long list of crimes that you just simply cannot be a nurse, but if your in a grey area like I was, never count yourself out.
Nursing school was extremely hard, and even harder to know that at the end I may get denied my license.... But I thought "their gonna have to make me quit"... And it worked out. I got my license and I work as a RN at a hospital... They too are fully aware of my past.
If your shooting for the stars, you have to aim high, otherwise you get caught in the trees!!! People respect hard work... It took me 13 years, but it was well worth it.
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 Feeling busy  | Posted Apr 6th, 2009 at 7:28PM Kudos to you for pressing on and turning your life around! +2 nods   |
 Feeling irritated | Posted Apr 6th, 2009 at 7:40PM Lucky you! I have a drug felony conviction for having a pipe with a little speed in it and haven't touched the stuff in over 5 yrs and the conviction was 6 years ago. unfortunately it will forever haunt me until the day my life no longer exists... |
 | Posted Apr 23rd, 2009 at 9:59PM Well i am kind of in the same boat, i just wanted to know what the grey area really was... |
 | Posted Aug 29th, 2009 at 10:03AM Wow. Good for you Diana. My sister slapped her husband, for the reason most women might have a fit and slap their husband. The neighbor saw it and called the police. She was convicted. You know the rest. She is extremely bright, but has given up essentially@ 27 years old. I'm going to send her your story. She always wanted to be an RN. Thanks, you inspired me this morning. |
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