Author: Kimberly Marselas

A 38-year-old woman has been sentenced to probation after posing as a registered nurse and administering medication to residents at a Maryland nursing home, according to the Maryland Attorney General’s Office. This incident raises serious concerns about patient safety and the screening processes in nursing facilities. Nicole Van-Horn, 38, used fraudulent documentation, including a stolen RN license and falsified degrees from the University of Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania State University, to secure a position at Denton Nursing and Rehab, the Attorney General’s office stated in a January 30th press release. She worked nine shifts in August 2023, during which time she…