According to an Entrepreneurng report, 18 nurses of Nigerian descent are currently facing charges in Texas, United States, for allegedly faking their educational credentials. According to a research statement obtained from the Texas Board of Nursing’s website, it was seen that this victim was guilty of the case.
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According to the statement, 23 practicing nurses were caught up in a large fraudulent diploma/transcript scheme as a result of ongoing investigations.
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On January 25, 2023, a multi-state coordinated law enforcement action involving the US Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General was launched to arrest individuals involved in a scheme to sell fake and fraudulent nursing degree diplomas and transcripts.
Abiodun, Yetunde Felicia; Adelakun, Abiodun Aveez; Adelekan, Joseph Adewale; Adeoye, Vivien Temitope; Adewale, Modinat Abidemi; Afolabi, Olufemi Toun; Agbo, Odumegwu Steve; and Ajibade, Charlot Omotayo are the Nigerians victims actively involved in this act.
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Akande, Olabisi Christiana; Akhigbe, Catherine; Akinrolabu, Folasade Margaret; Ako, Esiri Rachael; Akpan, Rosemary Moses; Alimi, Bukola A; Ani, Ndirika Justina; Aroh, Nchekwube C.; and Ayodeji, Sherifat Olubunmi are among the others.
The individuals involved in the scheme obtained fraudulent nursing credentials, which they used to sit for the national nursing board exam, according to the Texas Board of Nursing.
“The board has filed Formal Charges against the following nurses for fraudulently obtaining educational credentials,” the statement says in part.
“The board is authorized to file Formal Charges against a nurse if probable cause exists that the nurse has committed an act listed in Tex. Occ. Code §301.452(b) or that violates other laws. 301.458 (Tex. Occ. Code).
Furthermore, Formal Charges are made public. 301.466 (Tex. Occ. Code) (b).
“Please keep in mind that Formal Charges are not the final disciplinary action, and a nurse may work as a nurse while Formal Charges are pending.”
In conclusion, this act does not tell well of any Nigerian cause this may hinder other individuals seeking this type of opportunity in the United States of America.
We all know that the situation of our country is indispensable but notwithstanding we should try our possible best to do what is right wherever we find ourselves. The country’s situation should not be seen as sabotaging your image, discipline, and integrity.
Source: PUNCHÂ
