The Texas board of nursing has filed charges against some
nurses for allegedly obtaining educational credentials fraudulently in the
United States.
In a multi-state coordinated law enforcement action, called
Operation Nightingale, the US Department of Health and Human Services Office of
Inspector General (HHS-OIG), discovered that some individuals had obtained
fraudulent nursing degree diplomas and transcripts.
The investigation, which was launched on January 25, was
aimed at uncovering fraudulent dealings where individuals acquired nursing
credentials and used them to qualify to sit for the national nursing board
examination.
“Upon successful completion of the board exam, the nursing applicants became eligible to obtain licensure in various states to work as an RN or a LPN/VN,” the board said.
“The board is
working, diligently, with all appropriate nursing regulatory bodies, nursing
education program providers, accreditation bodies and authorities to detect,
investigate and resolve these matters as quickly as possible, including seeking
revocation of any licensure obtained through fraudulent means.
“The board will continue to provide more information as it
becomes publicly available.”
The board, meanwhile, named about 20 nurses of Nigerian
descent, who were said to be involved in the fraudulent scheme.
Those indicted are Abanda, Jacob Atambili, (LVN #1054553);
Abiodun, Yetunde Felicia, (LVN #1043387); Addai, Agnes Fosuah, (RN #941850);
Adelakun, Abiodun Aveez, (RN #1034998); Adelekan, Joseph Adewale, (LVN
#351002); Adeoye, Vivien Temitope, (LVN #342620); Adewale, Modinat Abidemi,
(LVN#353512); Afolabi, Olufemi Toun, (LVN#1009094); Afolabi, Omowunmi F, (LVN
#1016030); Agbo, Odumegwu Steve, (RN #882398); Ajibade, Charlot Omotayo,( LVN
#351402); Akande, Olabisi Christiana, (LVN #1055270).
Others are Akhigbe, Catherine, (LVN #1049072); Akinrolabu,
Folasade Margaret, (LVN #1031788); Ako, Esiri Rachael, (LVN# 1031788); Akpan,
Rosemary Moses, (#351969); Alimi, Bukola A.,(LVN# 1016636); Anaaba, Awingrug
Musah, (RN #1020740); Ani, Ndirika Justina, (LVN#1046786); Anthony-Annor,
Spendilove, (RN #1021659); Aroh, Nchekwube C., (LVN#1046089); Asanga, Albert
Nshanui, (LVN#1048817) and ; Ayodeji, Sherifat Olubunmi, (LVN#346176).
“The board has filed formal charges against the following
nurses for fraudulently obtaining educational credentials. The board is
authorised 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 law. See Tex. Occ. Code §301.458,” the board added.
“Further, formal charges are publicly available. See Tex.
Occ. Code §301.466(b). Please note that formal charges are not a final disciplinary
action, and a nurse is permitted to work, as a nurse, while formal charges are
pending. This list will be updated continuously as the board receives
additional information about the fraudulent diploma/transcript scheme.”
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