All of my life I wanted to be a nurse. I had a pretty rough childhood littered with abuse and neglect that led to an arrest for drug posession and delivery conviction when I was 18. I know I made a huge mistake. I am now 33 years old with no criminal history beyond this 15 year old mistake. Is my dream of being a nurse dead now. It was so long ago. I also live in another state now. Will that help or hinder me. I don't want to hurt anybody I just want to help and achieve my dream of being a nurse. Please be kind and honest.