kris0918

I have wanted to take the C.N.A course for a long time now, but I am afraid that I will pay for it and take the class and go through the whole thing and then find out I can't get a job because of an offense on my record. I got caught shop-lifting when I was 17 (now 22) and got charged with a retail theft felony (as an adult). Later they got it down to a misdemeanor. So now it shows on my record as a misdemeanor. I also have a "contributing to the delinquency of a minor" who was my 16 year old friend that was with me at the time of the arrest. Now my question is.....Is it hopeless for me to persue a career as a nurse? I have heard of people having to write letters explaining how much they've changed and everything and can recieve a wavor. I really want to be a nurse and this mistake I made while I was young and dumb has ruined my confidence in believing I will ever become one. Also-would they do the background check before you start the class or do they do it after so that anyone who disqualifies loses their money? I neeeeed answers!!!!!!!!!! And advice!!!