People told me I’d never be a nurse because I had felonies. They were wrong. Here’s the truth — it’s not easy, but it IS possible. When I decided I wanted to become a nurse, I already had multiple felony charges on my record related to my addiction. I had been homeless, in and out of jail, and honestly didn’t even know if I would be allowed to sit for the NCLEX after school. But I did it anyway. I started by taking my prerequisites at a community college while working and rebuilding my life in r