I understanding where you're coming from I'm a single parent wanting to provide. Your record was expunged so you don't have to worry about that affecting you or your job seeking in the future. As for seeing if nursing is for you - you could do an EMT course and work for a bit to make sure it's right for you. That's what I did and now I'm trying to get to the next step. You could reapply to your LPN program? But honestly you can do anything if you put your mind to it! Just stay positive you got this don't let anyone stop you or talk you out of what you want.