A old conviction

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When I was seventeen I was convicted of "accessory after the fact to shooting into a dwelling". I am now atteding school to become a nurse. Will this old felony conviction interfere with becoming certified? I have tried many times to get forwarded to someone on the phone with the board of nursing but I havnt succeeded in doing anything but get a answering machine. If anyone has any information on this it would be very much appreciated.

sorry if this is the wrong area to post this message.

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

Questions we seem to be encountering more and more often have to do with the effects of a criminal history on nursing licensure:

Is it possible to become licensed as a nurse if you have a criminal history?

Is it possible to become licensed as a nurse if you have a MIP, DUI, or other related charges?

What happens if you are charged or convicted of a crime after licensure?

Can I go to nursing school and/or be licensed if my record has been sealed or expunged?

Will I be able to go to nursing school with a criminal record?

What can happen if I receive a MIP/DUI/DWI or other charge while still in school?

These are questions that the members of allnurses.com cannot answer. The only reliable source of information is your State Board of Nursing.

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