He graduated from a nursing program in South Florida and passed a national exam but Jasiel Vilarino’s hope of working as a nurse has turned into a frustrating yearlong ordeal. Like dozens of other ...

Florida nursing school graduates ranked last in the nation for first-time pass rates on the national licensing exam in 2024, leaving the state vulnerable as its population ages. The state continues to ...

Another Iowa-licensed nurse has been caught up in a national scandal involving the alleged sale of 7,600 fake diplomas from Florida nursing schools. At least 20 criminal defendants have pleaded guilty ...

Joseph Kinney, 55, is accused of using a stolen identity to apply for nursing jobs in Central Florida. His Florida nursing license was revoked in 2022, and he briefly worked at two facilities before ...

A nurse suspended since September agreed to voluntarily surrender her license as part of a national fake diploma scheme.