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No fewer than 42 Nigerian Nurses have been dragged to court by the Texas Board of Nursing, United States over issues bordering on falsification of certificates.
PLATFORM TIMES gathered that
43 Nigerian Nurses were part of 75 nurses dragged to court over forgery
This was contained in a statement shared on the Board’s website and tagged ‘Operation Nightingale’.
The Board noted that the individuals who acquired the fraudulent nursing credentials used them to qualify to sit for the national nursing board exam.
It stated that nursing applicants, upon successful completion of the board exam, became eligible to obtain licensure in various states to work as a Registered Nurse (RN) or a Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/VN).
The Board, however, said it had filed “Formal Charges” against the nurses for fraudulently obtaining educational credentials.
“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,” it added.
The Board further disclosed that the US Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG) and law enforcement partners, on January 25, 2023, launched a multi-state coordinated law enforcement action to apprehend individuals engaged in a scheme to sell false and fraudulent nursing degree diplomas and transcripts.
“The alleged scheme involved the selling of fake and fraudulent nursing degree diplomas and transcripts obtained from accredited Florida-based nursing schools to Registered Nurse (RN) and Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/VN) candidates,” it said.
The Board noted that it 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.
“This list will be updated continuously as the Board receives additional information about the fraudulent diploma/transcript scheme,” it added.
See the full list of charged nurses below:
Abiodun, Yetunde Felicia, LVN #1043387
Addai, Agnes Fosuah, RN #941850
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
Akeza, Ange-Michou, RN#1032446
Akhigbe, Catherine, LVN #1049072
Akinrolabu, Folasade Margaret, LVN #1031788
Ako, Esiri Rachael, LVN# 1031788
Akpan, Rosemary Moses, #351969
Alimi, Bukola A., LVN# 1016636
Amuda, Abidemi Afusat, RN#1051644
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
Ayodeji, Sherifat Olubunmi, LVN#346176
Ayomobi, Sandra Chinwe, LVN#1012444
Bah, Ama Oye, LVN#1003000
Bellar, Stephanie Renee, RN#1023541
Bello, Christianah Omolara, RN#938895
Campos, Maricruz, LVN#1043390
Chapalem, Loveline Asong, RN #989751
Deba, Prudencia Mpeh, RN#1018470
Di Flavia, Graciela Mabel, LVN#353769
Dorce, Carmel, RN#1033596
Ebhodaghe, Faith Efemena, LVN#1034009
Echendu, Rejoice, LVN#1031801
Emeh, Ngozi Christiana, RN#1021458
Fonji, Joan Azenjuh, LVN#1012866
Harper-Gillie, Daisy Mae, RN#1034757
Hamilton, Jacinda Avana, RN#966818
Ifechukwude, Marian Chukwudi, LVN#1029378
Ifem, Scholastica N., LVN#1002703
Ikuuah, Mary Wairimu, LVN#1000893
Isaiah, Grace Ekpeno, LVN#1003035
Izuogu, Kenneth Ifeanyi, RN#1034409
Jegede, Akintunde Alex, LVN#353179
Josaphat, Pedro, RN#1019238
King, Margaret Adesola, RN# 1056278
Kabadila, Jackie M., RN#1020497
Kabisa, Elodie Dibwe, RN#1034354
Kariuki, Lydia Mwihaki, RN#1018931
Kariuki, Mary Waithera, RN#1014916
Lawal, Rafiu Lambo, LVN#350107
Lewis, Davia Antoinette, RN#1003485
Lormeus, Josephine, LVN#203023
Louis, Samantha, LVN#1053078
Luma, Myriam, RN#1032597
Luwei, Uduak, LVN#1036952
Makori, Robert N., RN#1018263
Mukete, Emilia Iya-Maseki, RN#1044794
Nana, Rita Nembo Funtong Kwamu, LVN#1055784
Nikoi-Chishimba, Frances Koukor, RN#1025838
Noel, Antoinise, RN#982070
Nwankwo, Christian C., RN#981270
Obetta, Chinwe Favour, LVN#353669
Obi, Eze Kenneth, RN#1010585
Obilo, Christabel O., LVN#1037000
Obiorah, Chinwe Nnenna, LVN#1017118
Ochengo, Vincent Bwoma, LVN#1044100
Odia, Osagumwenro, LVN#1017698
Odutayo, Remilekun Juliana, LVN#1018965
Ogbonna, Ebere Genevieve, LVN#1036962
Ogundele-Olisa, Oyefunke Omowunmi, LVN#352796
Ojeniyi, Olushola Ariyike, LVN#1027591
Okafor, Christiana Ulunma, RN#1038140
Okeke, Dennis Obinna, RN#988841
Okparaeke, Augusta Ezinne, RN#1031582
Opara, Damian Nlemadim, RN#1030464
Ozoigbo, Clara Uchenna, RN#981583
Spraggins, Lilian Akinyi, RN#1051646
Ude, Ifeoma Frank, RN#1048456
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