You're definitely not alone! While I never had run-ins with the law, your post otherwise reads like my life story. I know you're going to be an excellent, empathetic nurse. Don't ever doubt yourself on this. If your heart says go for it, then go ...
Hey guys, I'm the original poster but for some reason I absolutely could not log back in (I forgot my password and my repeated attempts to reset the password didn't work!). ugh...Anyway, you all have given many good things to consider and I do so ap...