Can misdemeanors stop me from being an lpn or finding work with a business degree?

you probably can become an lpn with your record as long as you are honest about it with your school and in your application for a license, but you may have difficulty finding work when background checks are done by prospective employers. you should contact a california lawyer to see if your record can be sealed or expunged. good luck

I doubt this will impact you much. You should contact a qualified California attorney in that jurisdiction to assess your eligibility to obtain a seal of that charge, and to assist you with that if you find it becoming a barrier to private employment here. Even if you obtain a seal, though, if applying to be an LPN you will need to disclose the existence of the sealed record under section 943.059(4)(a)5, Florida Statutes, as licensure is governed by the Department of Health. Here is a resource I found as well you may find helpful: http://floridasnursing.gov/forms/convict-record-guidelines.pdf

Yours is not a criminal defense question; it is an employment law and an administrative / regulatory / licensing question. As to the employment portion of your question: No one (not even the most super cyber-lawyer) can tell you what a potential employer will or will not do. Florida is an "at will" employment state, meaning that, absent an employment contract, you can be hired or fired for any reason or for no reason at all, so long as it is not for an illegal reason (i.e. race, sex, etc). In Florida no employer is required to hire you. As to the administrative / regulatory / licensing portion of your question: If you want to increase your odds at getting a competent answer then you should ask the only folks who can provide you an answer, to wit: the Florida Board of Nursing. For your convenience I have attached a link to their website below. Please see: http://floridasnursing.gov/renewals/licensed-practical-nurse/ I hope that I have been helpful in answering your question.