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Actually, I have a lot of respect from the Instructors at my school. I don't want to ruin this. I feel horrible, but that time in my life is over. It was ONE time. I don't want to lose the respect of my instructors. There has to be someone who has had a similar situation? Anyone? How did you handle it and what did you do? How did things turn out?

Thanks Calliotter...I guess I am not looking for legal advice...I just don't know what to do.

Hi...first let me say that I am in my early 40's, married for 20plus years, with 2 kids. When I was 18, I was arrested on a shoplifting charge, went to court, and given community service. Truthfully it was so long ago that I don't remember a lot of the details...I don't even know if I ever finished the community service. I do know that my record was supposed to be expunged upon completion though. My problem is that I AM NOT that person...it was a stupid prank while hanging out with some kids who I got away from real fast and it scared the living heck out of me! Now, I have to apply for my application to test for the NCLEX (I graduate in May). Going to nursing school has been a dream of mine for years and I have been an excellent student and won all kinds of community scholarships and awards. Now I have to send in for a state and federal background check. The forms I am sending out asks me if I have ever had a felony or a misdemeanor...I don't know what to do. I feel like my whole future is draining away. What do you think I should do? I feel like I am setting a great example for my kids and it would kill me to dissapoint them and myself because nursing means so much to me. Do you think it will show up in the federal background check? (we have to send in fingerprints). I don't even think I was fingerprinted when this happened...just sent a summons I think. Please give me some advice...I can't think of anything else but this and it is literally making me sick. Thanks in advance.