LPN license with a felony charge

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I need advice on what to do. I have court tomorrow and most likely I will have a felony charge (drug possession) against me as the first thing on my clean (not anymore) criminal background:confused:. Currently I have a LPN license. Anybody have any idea what my chances are for employment in the state of Illinois? I will begin the expungement process, but that takes about a year from what I hear before it all goes through. Any comments or advice is greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Specializes in longterm/in home.

Thank you for your response,too bad I don't live in Illinois,I live in Ohio and have been told something about House Bill 160 prohibiting convicted felons from working in LTC.I still haven't heard from anybody in Ohio working with a felony conviction.Illinois is looking real good!

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Specializes in LTC currently.

I wish u luck, i really do...healthcare needs to give convicted people a chance. we are only human and we all need to be given a second change. people do change.

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Specializes in longterm/in home.

Yes we do change,all thestupid things I did when I was younger I wish I could take them back bu I cant and its now March and Itill dont have a job as a LPN,is it Ohio?

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Did you find a job with the charges?

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