I live in Kentucky. I'm humiliated to even post this. When I was 19 years old I was a CNA; I had planned on going to nursing school and never got around to it. At that time I was accused of nursing home abuse; the allegations were heanious and not true. At any rate, I was given the opportunity to attend an administrative hearing and contest the charges. I was too embarassed at the time and honestly did not realize how serious they were; my name was placed on a Nurse Aide Abuse Registry.
Shortly after I found a great job making more money than I would as a nurse. Our company is on a hiring freeze and everyones job stability is iffy. I would like to be a nurse. I know its not likely to get into a program with these charges hanging over my head, I would like to have them cleared from my name. I was young and stuipid and honestly did not know how big of an impact this would have on my future. What can I do? Any input would be greatly appreciated.
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