Question about license

I have been thinking about going to nursing school but I am currently on parole and will be for many more years to come. This incident happened in 2012 a felony convictiob for theft by deception. Will i be able to obtain my nursing license while on parole in North Carolina.

I'm sorry to say but probably not however, the North Carolina Nursing Board would be your best source of information. That being said, I applaud you for moving forward with your life and wish you the best.

Sadly, I think this is highly unlikely. However, there are many other roles in the helping professions you might look at. 

Thanks for replying. I have emailed to board of nursing but i havent received a response yet. I am currently studying psychology but i have found out that its not really what i want to do in life. I would love to do nursing or something in the related field so im hoping for the best.

I have researched the topic of parole and nursing but the only thing im coming up with is pertaining to individuals who already have their license. I kbow that it is a case by case review but i havent found anything that has to do with parolees.

When I look up the definition of Theft by Deception, it has the component of creating the theft through willful deception. I think it is very unlikely that you would be allowed to sit for licensure due to the nature of the crime. I hope you find another pathway to what you want and wish you all the best.

This section is about sharing your experience. Asking for a legal advice is not the place to being with. You can ask a lawyer who is specialized in nursing field. I am sure someone out there will be able to answer your questions. However, there is another section in Allnurses.com allows you to ask a legal advice. I just don't remember where you can find it.

This is the United States of America. Unless you are giving up, there is always a hope somewhere. Google it "nurses with felony convictions in the past."

Don't give up please. Go by your heart! It is not the end of your world. 

 

Also, different states have different opinions about nurses with criminal histories. It is really case-by-case. You have to show the board that you are really a changing person. You will need to start it all over again. Doing volunteer work somewhere--in a church, homeless shelter or just somewhere. Have a well-known person to write you a letter of recommendation will also help. You will need to wait certain amount of time and show people you are really a different person. Make sure you don't get into troubles again for 5 years will help.