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Tierzahjane
Oct 22, 2012, 08:14 PM
I got a felony dwi and pled guilty because even though I was not driving, I couldn't risk losing in trial and leaving my children for year in prison. Is there any way for me to be able to work as a certified nursing assistant? I had surgery and then my employer would not hire me back. Is there anything I can do? I need to support my children and no one will hire me in any field. I have A CNA certificate and CPR/ aed, an Associate in science and a bachelors in business management but no one will hire me. 500+ application in the last 6 month and even McDonald's won't hire me, I am hitting a brick wall and feeling hopeless. Please help.

tickle
Oct 23, 2012, 02:57 AM
I don't understand, how did you get charged with a dwi if you weren't driving ?

You are pretty well qualified and quite frankly, you have to put this behind you and get on with your life. How do you go into a job interview? Just about convinced you won't be hired because of your record? I know you have to present or have a background check done for any job in your field, but sure there is somewhere you can work.

Fr_Chuck
Oct 23, 2012, 03:04 AM
McDonalds hire people who are on bail for worst crimes. So it is not this, it must be presentation or how you approach them.

Yes a felony will keep you out of a lot of areas,

Not sure why you plead guilty if you were not, unless you were sitting in a car drunk and or near car drunk with keys in hand ( some states have and allow those for convictions)

Sounds like you needed a better attorney, for this to be a felony, unless this was not your first conviction on this

Tierzahjane
Oct 23, 2012, 01:49 PM
I do go in positive and happy, outgoing, I have an education. Just everyone knows me and I can't get a job anywhere but locally because I can't drive. I took the plea because if I lost my children would have no where to go and would be effect tithe rest of their lives.