Lost and confused

I completed the CDD program in North Carolina( chemical disciplinary dependence program( and did everything I was supposed to do. I worked very hard became very efficient in every way because I knew what I did and lost. I have a specialty in wound care. I recently got a physical control citation in ohio. The new regulations states that if there's any conviction or in lieu of conviction, it must be reported to the nursing board Within 30 days. I am sick to my stomach about it. I feel like I don't know what to do. I am so tired. I am very lost and I'm thinking about going into another field. I need money. And I feel there is an egregious loss too my abilities in wound care for the public. I was planning to go to nurse practitioner School with the plan of doing a wound focus when I got out. And now this. I just feel like pleading no contest to it but I know what the nursing board is going to do as a result. They are going to attack me hard based off of my discipline history. I want to look at other options and I am scared. Anything with substance will certainly draw their attention. Despite the fact that my attorney thinks I have a good case, I cannot afford a trial. I just want to move forward and I'm tired of beating myself up about it. What is a good Avenue for me to pursue at this time?