roser13, ASN, RN 6,504 Posts Specializes in Med/Surg, Ortho, ASC. Has 17 years experience. Dec 18, 2013 I have no way of knowing, but I assume that each facility's policies are different.Guessing that termination would be automatic, and likely reported to the BON. Fraudulently representing your credentials is quite serious. Don't do it.
JustBeachyNurse, LPN 1 Article; 13,952 Posts Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager. Has 13 years experience. Dec 18, 2013 Loss of job, report to BoN, perhaps notice to AHA. Damage to reputation, ineligible for rehire & likely unemployment. Risk to patient lives if you have a false credential and no training. Possibly losing your eligibility for professional liability/malpractice insurance. Is it worth it?
classicdame, MSN, EdD 2 Articles; 7,255 Posts Specializes in Hospital Education Coordinator. Dec 18, 2013 Get fired. Maybe face BON reprimand or suspension due to unprofessional behavior. Maybe face lawsuit or criminal negligence if patient dies in your care. Crazy to risk any of these options
LadyFree28, BSN, LPN, RN 8,429 Posts Specializes in Pediatrics, Emergency, Trauma. Has 18 years experience. Dec 18, 2013 why and HOW does one go about falsifying an ACLS cert, and WHY would someone want to???
allnurses Guide BostonFNP, APRN 3 Articles; 5,581 Posts Specializes in Adult Internal Medicine. Has 12 years experience. Dec 18, 2013 I have seen several students fake BLS certification for clinical placement. All were removed from the program. In practice, the BON might suspend your license.
Whispera, MSN, RN 3,458 Posts Specializes in psych, addictions, hospice, education. Dec 18, 2013 what's your reason for asking???
KelRN215, BSN, RN 1 Article; 7,349 Posts Specializes in Pedi. Has 16 years experience. Dec 18, 2013 why and HOW does one go about falsifying an ACLS cert, and WHY would someone want to???My thoughts exactly. Why go through all the trouble to falsify the credentials when you could just take the class?
nurseprnRN, BSN, RN 2 Articles; 5,114 Posts Dec 19, 2013 Tell your "friend" or whoever it is to just take the damn course.
SoldierNurse22, BSN, RN 13 Articles; 2,058 Posts Dec 19, 2013 You mean you've been a nurse for 35 years and you don't know?
ArtClassRN, ADN, RN 630 Posts Specializes in Med Surg. Has 8 years experience. Dec 19, 2013 what happens if you are caught with a falsified ACLS credentialYou tell us?
Been there,done that, ASN, RN 6,968 Posts Has 33 years experience. Dec 19, 2013 Thinking the OP let time slip by and ACLS was no longer easily renewable. Would be rather simple to just change the date on the current card.Now ..sleeping at night, THAT would be a different story
