Imajean

I called the Board of Nursing three years ago before I started school and was told over the phone that my felony drug conviction would not stand in my way because 1) There was no victim; 2) It had been a considerable length of time (11 years) since the conviction; 3) I completed the court ordered rehab program. I went even farther, I earned a degree in social work and worked with newly recovering mothers in a rehab center. I was supposed to graduate in a few weeks but I failed my finals last semester and will have to repeat the last year of the RN program I am in. I have to go to work. I applied for CNA classes today not only for the money but because I need the patient contact. I was turned down because of that conviction. The nurse conducting interviews there told me that the state of TN will not allow anyone with a felony conviction to take state boards. I called Nashville when I got home but all I could do was leave messages and now I can't sleep without answers. I need reassurance!