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Irish_Dem

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8. It was so obvious it had to be known by the licensing board.

Reply to appalachiablue (Reply #7)

Tue Jan 31, 2023, 12:16 PM

Jan 2023

No way to keep this secret in the nursing community.

People who sit on these boards are college professors and high ranking
professionals in hospitals and clinics. They knew what was going on.

Their students in reputable training programs would know and squeal to
the professors who go talk to the board.

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GA: 20+ Practicing Georgia Nurses Obtained Licenses with Fake Diplomas or Transcripts, Feds Say [View all] appalachiablue Jan 2023 OP

Unbelievable. sheshe2 Jan 2023 #1

This really lowers confidence in a much needed and generally appalachiablue Jan 2023 #2

I know. sheshe2 Jan 2023 #3

wouldn't they still have to pass an exam to get their license? Skittles Jan 2023 #4

Yes I assume in all states you need to pass a written exam to get an RN. Irish_Dem Jan 2023 #5

It is possible they take an online exam, and I'm not certain how Ilsa Feb 2023 #9

The nursing exam is the NCLEX and is COMPUTERIZED ADAPTIVE TESTING (CAT). Irish_Dem Feb 2023 #10

Yes, that's what I took. Maybe some paid a "look-alike" Ilsa Feb 2023 #11

Yes back in the day it was a three day test I think. Irish_Dem Feb 2023 #12

Yes, but you don't have to go to school to pass them. SYFROYH Feb 2023 #13

The real scandal is the failure of the licensing board to do its job. Irish_Dem Jan 2023 #6

Good points about this rotten racket, thanks. appalachiablue Jan 2023 #7

It was so obvious it had to be known by the licensing board. Irish_Dem Jan 2023 #8