West Michigan Fake Nurse Scam Ends in Prison Time

A woman who was pretending to be a nurse at a West Michigan health facility was arrested, tried, and sentenced to prison.

Five Steps to Become a Registered Nurse in Michigan

You don't just apply at a hospital or doctors office with a high school diploma or GED, and get hired. Becoming a nurse in the state of Michigan requires higher education and certification.

According to IntelyCare, there are five steps to become an RN in Michigan:

• Step 1 - Complete an Accredited Nursing Program
• Step 2 - Prepare for and Pass the NCLEX-RN Exam
• Step 3 - Apply for your Michigan RN License
• Step 4 - Start Your Job Hunt
• Step 5 - Keep Your License Up to Date

You certainly cannot present a fake nursing license in order to land a job. If you do and get caught, you will wind up in prison.

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A West Michigan woman who used a fake nursing license to secure a job at a Grand Rapids hospice care facility has now been sentenced to prison.

West Michigan Woman Who Faked Nurse Job Sent To Prison

According to WOOD, 51-year-old Liticia Gallarzo was sentenced to 6 years, 3 months in person for impersonating a registered nurse. Gallarzo, provided fake medical records, nursing license and pretended to be a registered nurse for nearly a year in Grand Rapids.

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Gallarzo pleaded guilty to federal charges in 2023 but made a serious misstep by failing to appear for sentencing in 2024. She fled first to Illinois and then to California, where she was eventually located and arrested in Los Angeles. Gallarzo was extradited back to Michigan, where she was ultimately sentenced to prison.

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