Nursing student caught with shoplifting
Okay so to make this short and simple...
I am 18 years old... Right after high school I went to nursing school, I did excellent, made deans list and everthig... I pass my 1st year
That summer I did something VERY STUPID! I tried to shoplift a pair of shorts.. I was caught and now it says "retail theft" on my record.
I started my 2nd year of nursing school.. still going great.. etc
Thing is.. this May I graduate and I can sit for my boards to become an R.N.
Sounds great and everything but I still have "retail theft" on my record! And one lawyer said I can not exsponge it for at least 5 yearssss.
Can someone help/tell me if I am even going to be able to SIT and take my boards this summer? Let alone.. even get a nursing job. I applied to a few places to get a nurses aide job and I got refused every time because of this stupid thing I did on my record. I learned so much after having this happened to me.. Im deeply sorry for what I did and I am willing to spend anything to correct this situation.
Oh by the way... I live in PA
Please someone give me any kind of information if you have gone though this expeirence... or know someone this has happened too.
Thanksss
Nursing student caught with shoplifting
I am currently a nursing student
Last June, June2010.. I tried to steal a pair of shorts from Khols department store.. I was caught...
The cops were called.. arrested... in a holding cell for a few hours.. fingerprinted... and had to pay fines.
That was like 7ish months ago... but this May I am graduating from my nursing program.. and This summer I can sit for my Boards (Ill be 20 years old).. I can get my R.N. (I live in PA)
A few questions:
1. How can I get this off my record "retail theft" before 5 years? - *This is my big question*
2. Will I be able to sit for my boards this summer to get my nursing license?
3. Even if I get my license... Able I going to be able to get a nursing job?
Please someone help, I'm desperate!. I really am passionate about being a nurse and I do not want this to ruin my future as a nurse... I have NEVER done anything else, not even had a detention in high school.
I do not know anything about the law, or the whole court system or anything. So any kind of information helps
Thankss<3
Comment on Fr_Chuck's post
I did pled quilty to the charge back in July2010, but I did not have to go to court for it
Comment on adthern's post
Yeah that's true.. 5-10 year is a long time and people grow up and learn (which I DEF have learned and matured alot)
And yes I am going for my BSN so after that is over and I have my BSN... it will be 4 years since it happened