State regulatory agency teams shoulder an enormous responsibility—ensuring that human care providers meet every requirement to protect the public. Each license issued shapes community trust, access to important services and safety outcomes. Yet outdated systems slow...
State Nursing Boards Crack Down on Nurse Licensing Scam
State Nursing Boards Crack Down on Nurse Licensing Scam States continue to track down nurses with “bogus” licenses, following the discovery that three Florida schools sold diplomas to 7,600 people. The Department of Justice’s Operation Nightingale found diploma...
Nurses Waiting 6 Months or More for Licenses
Nurses Waiting 6 Months or More for Licenses According to an investigation done by NPR, nurses across the U.S. experience months-long waits to receive their nursing licenses from state nursing boards. NPR requested licensing records from every state nursing board;...
