When I was 18 yrs old (i am 23 now), I got a mistemeanor shoplifting charge. Since it was my first offense the court had it explunged from my records and they said it was gone. I am in ny and about to start nursing school. I was wondering if this is going to affect me getting a license or getting a job. I was wondering if it will show up on my backround check. Has an nurses here have an explunged shoplifting charge and got hired as a RN??? It was my first and only offense and i regret it so badly. I was young and stupid. Please let me know if this will affect me getting my license or a job. Im wondering if the hospitals will even see it. Any nurses who were in this situation and got hired please write back! Hopefully it will ease my mind..just alittle