My journey with a crminal history

If you reading this post most likely you have a criminal history. Well if you would like to join me on my journey of getting liscened and a job with a criminal history then read along. Im posting this so others can have hope too. I know first hand how it feels to sweat bullets when see that little box on applications asking: Do you have a crminal history? My journey is in progress. I already finished nursing school. I spoke with the director of the program before I started. She let me know depending on the nature of the crime would determine if i could complete the program.... I have one misdemeanor that was 5 years old by time I started the program. I did the back ground check and she said it was ok to start the program. Oh and just in case this helps when I did the CNA program they approved me to start the program even with a criminal history. That is what gave me hope to start the nursing program. Anyway I won all the awards I could while in school. Because I have a crminal history I want to show future employers what a changed and a more focused person I have become since the time of my conviction. I feel like I need to have more in my corner when i go for a job because I do have a misdemeanor.

Anyway I have finished nursing school. To sit before the state exam I had to send off my court papers about my conviction. They have approved to sit and take my exam. Now for my liscence they just sent me a letter saying they want the offical police report and a letter from my point of view of the events that happend. So this is were I stand right now. All my hard work waiting on this approval. I am totally optimistic. I feel like will get approved. There is no doubt in my mind. If you think negative then thats what your outcome will be. I will keep you guys updated "when" I get my liscense and how it was landing a job. One more thing nobody on this message board can answer if your crminal history will eliminate from getting your liscence and practcing as a nurse. The state board are the only peolpe who will decide... "call" the board talk to them.....they know people make mistakes.... And be honest.. anyway ....wish me luck and I will keep you guys updated.......