Well, these nurses got away with NO TRAINING, so you're probably right. !!!! Did you notice the names? Look at the list of names and then let's discuss how the Healthcare system has been infiltrated on every level.
The overall scheme involved the distribution of more than 7,600 fake nursing diplomas issued by three South Florida-based nursing schools: Siena College in Broward County, Fla., Palm Beach School of Nursing in Palm Beach County, Fla., and Sacred Heart International Institute in Broward County. These schools are now closed.
The DOJ article I referenced states that 7,600 fake nursing diplomas were issued. The diploma allowed the applicant to sit for the nursing licensure exam. The scheme was that the applicants would test in states that allow unlimited testing. Once the fake applicant passed the NCLEX, then the "nurse" could take the license to almost any state to practice. Who are the recipients of the 7,600 fake diplomas? I don't know. I know that the states will be the ones to address the issue, bc the state issues the license.
Having taken and passed the NCLEX, I can personally attest: no normally thinking person can take and pass the NCLEX without at least a basic understanding of the nursing process. That being said, clinical skills can be had OJT, but common sense is an inherent skill and woah buddy has that been the hardest for me to deal with. I have worked with some dumb nurses. The Philippino and Cuban trained nurses are chef's kiss. Not so much for those sourced from Hispaniola, cough cough. The things I've seen some of them do, yikes.
I agree, absolutely. It would be very difficult to pass the nursing exam without knowledge. However, who knows if someone on the inside at the testing agency or scoring was bought off. A person on the inside could, I suspect, pull the exams (if paper) or if computerized, access and change the answers. We saw it in voting, so why not in all licensing agencies: nursing testing for licensing, state medical boards, pharmacy boards, veterinary boards, etc. Everything is a scam these days.
Passing the test is the tricky part. What they do is go to a state that has unlimited testing (like New York). In Texas, you can test 3 times then you have to go to remediation. In NY, you can test indefinitely, then take your compact license and move about the country. I did read that the school did do coaching for the test. I agree, it was hard enough to pass after years of schooling, but even a broken clock is right twice a day. I wonder what the nclex pass rate is for these 7,600 people.
Well, these nurses got away with NO TRAINING, so you're probably right. !!!! Did you notice the names? Look at the list of names and then let's discuss how the Healthcare system has been infiltrated on every level.
Yeah, mostly foreign names…
The overall scheme involved the distribution of more than 7,600 fake nursing diplomas issued by three South Florida-based nursing schools: Siena College in Broward County, Fla., Palm Beach School of Nursing in Palm Beach County, Fla., and Sacred Heart International Institute in Broward County. These schools are now closed.
The DOJ article I referenced states that 7,600 fake nursing diplomas were issued. The diploma allowed the applicant to sit for the nursing licensure exam. The scheme was that the applicants would test in states that allow unlimited testing. Once the fake applicant passed the NCLEX, then the "nurse" could take the license to almost any state to practice. Who are the recipients of the 7,600 fake diplomas? I don't know. I know that the states will be the ones to address the issue, bc the state issues the license.
Having taken and passed the NCLEX, I can personally attest: no normally thinking person can take and pass the NCLEX without at least a basic understanding of the nursing process. That being said, clinical skills can be had OJT, but common sense is an inherent skill and woah buddy has that been the hardest for me to deal with. I have worked with some dumb nurses. The Philippino and Cuban trained nurses are chef's kiss. Not so much for those sourced from Hispaniola, cough cough. The things I've seen some of them do, yikes.
I agree, absolutely. It would be very difficult to pass the nursing exam without knowledge. However, who knows if someone on the inside at the testing agency or scoring was bought off. A person on the inside could, I suspect, pull the exams (if paper) or if computerized, access and change the answers. We saw it in voting, so why not in all licensing agencies: nursing testing for licensing, state medical boards, pharmacy boards, veterinary boards, etc. Everything is a scam these days.
Correct. The way the nclex is situated, a normal lay person would fail miserably.
As it is, I got a 85 first time, computer shut off. I had no idea if I passed or fail when the test was over. The test can be that odd.
Passing the test is the tricky part. What they do is go to a state that has unlimited testing (like New York). In Texas, you can test 3 times then you have to go to remediation. In NY, you can test indefinitely, then take your compact license and move about the country. I did read that the school did do coaching for the test. I agree, it was hard enough to pass after years of schooling, but even a broken clock is right twice a day. I wonder what the nclex pass rate is for these 7,600 people.