poor judgement on the hospitals part...

[courageheartx]

I don't know how this yahoo got through the cracks of the system,but it happend and it's not good.

Man pretended to be a nurse at Winnipeg hospital for two years

By THE CANADIAN PRESS

WINNIPEG — Health officials in Manitoba are investigating the case of a man who did not have the proper credentials but worked as a nurse worked for two years at a Winnipeg hospital.

Seven Oaks General Hospital discovered the situation in December during an annual review of nurses’ licences.

Cathy Rippin-Sisler, chief nursing officer for Seven Oaks, says the documents the man gave to the hospital were not original copies, and when human resources staff followed up with the nurses’ registering body, the man did not have a licence to work in Manitoba.

Sisler says he no longer works at the hospital.

The College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba is reviewing the incident.

A spokesman for Winnipeg police says they are waiting for the results of the health system review to see if criminal charges are warranted.

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[Just Plain Ruff]

It's simple

inconsistent background checks. a single call to the organization or governmental agency that licenses nurses would have solved this.

Plus, the computer technology we have these days can make copies of anything.

[ninjaemtff]

Its things like this that make you wonder about our society. I mean...did he just like show up one day and say I'm the new guy you just hired me. Then they put him on the payroll...or..what? People these days.

[Dustdevil]

Original copy? Isn't that an oxymoron?

LOL@pretended to be a nurse. I can just picture this guy wearing a wig and a white dress.

[ninjaemtff]

Dust...I could picture you with the wig and the white dress....however for the safety of all of us..could you wear pants??