Hi. I am looking in to the nursing field and have recently been stopped in my tracks. In 97' I was a young wild adult and got in with the wrong crowd. Therefore, I have a slightly less than clean record. I have been an angel since then but does anyone know if this will stop me from going further? I would appreciate any answers greatly

KG, I'm not going to ask you what your criminal record is, but I do know that misdemeanors are usually overlooked or forgiven, especially if you got them as a teenager (I know lots of nurses about my age who got into hospitals and RN programs when they had MIPs (minor in possession of alcohol) or small marijuana misdemeanors. I know there are a list of felonies that will ABSOLUTELY deny your entry into the program, but again; if it was a long time ago, nonviolent, etc., you finished a probation program, etc.,  your program may be able to work with you. Not everyone knows what they want to be when they grow up, and not everyone has a spotless past, but if you've paid your dues and it's off your record and you haven't had any recent 'incidents,' I wish you the best of luck.