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Virginia Impostor Oversaw 60 Patients During Fake Nurse Scheme In California, Police Say Virginia Impostor Oversaw 60 Patients During Fake Nurse Scheme In California, Police Say
Virginia Impostor Oversaw 60 Patients During Fake Nurse Scheme In California, Police Say A Virginia woman on federal probation for fraud is back behind bars after allegedly impersonating a nurse and securing jobs at multiple Los Angeles County hospitals, including overseeing dozens of patients without proper credentials, the Burbank Police Department announced. The suspect, 44-year-old Amanda Leeann Porter, was identified after hospital staff at Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Burbank discovered she was posing as a licensed nurse from out of state.  Between April 8 and May 8, Porter reportedly cared for approximately 60 patients while fraudulently employed. Port…

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by Zak Failla
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'Ironic Twist Of Fate' For Maryland Nurse Fighting Cancer Amid Husband's Job Loss 'Ironic Twist Of Fate' For Maryland Nurse Fighting Cancer Amid Husband's Job Loss
'Ironic Twist Of Fate' For Maryland Nurse Fighting Cancer Amid Husband's Job Loss Ketsia Kendall has spent her life caring for her community, and now it's time to return the favor. The 33-year-old as the nurse from Prince George's County embarks on a difficult journey to recover from multiple medical maladies. Last September, Ketsia, who has ties to Laurel and Temple Hills, was diagnosed with leukemia, according to a GoFundMe launched for her and her husband, Gregory Kendall. "For the past three years, she has worked tirelessly as a cardiac nurse and patient advocate, earning several Daisy Awards for superior nursing excellence," the campaign launched by her sister, Eli…

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by Cecilia Levine