So my hospital is telling me that CMS is now requiring all licensed RNs in the ICU to have a copy of their diploma or transcripts on file in HR proving they graduated from nursing school.
If you have a license, doesn't the state issuing the license do a background check and make sure the requirements (graduation) are met prior to issuing a license?!
If CMS is nationwide, then we should all have to do this correct?
Is everyone diggin their diploma out to copy when they have been licensed for 20 years?
I don't see why they need this. TX does not issue paper licenses anymore. Employers have to verify licenses online with the State Board of Nursing. I don't see how anyone can commit fraud under this system unless the employer doesn't actually do the verification with the board.[/quote']
There are still employers out there that do not have the technology to verify employees in a timely matter...I think a TX has the right idea in making it strictly a e-verification; however, once employers start auditing their employees, you will eventually find a few who may be working under no license.
LadyFree28, BSN, LPN, RN
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