Nurse Lies to Get Better Job

May 11, 2026, 10:20
UKHealth

Introduction

A nurse lied about her work and school. Now she must pay money back.

Main Body

Tanya Nasir wanted a high job in the NHS. She lied about her skills. She made fake papers. She said she worked for the Red Cross and the Army. These things were not true. She got a big job at a hospital. She managed a baby unit. This was dangerous because she did not have the right training. Patients were not safe. She earned too much money because of her lies. She earned over £51,000. But she is poor now. She only has £278.13 in her bank. The court says she must pay that small amount.

Conclusion

Tanya cannot be a nurse now. She must pay the money by August 2026 or she will go to prison.

Learning

⚠️ Fact vs. Lie (Opposites)

In this story, we see two types of information: Truth and Lies. To reach A2, you need to describe things that are real and things that are not.

  • True →\rightarrow Correct / Real
  • Not true →\rightarrow False / A lie

💰 Money Words

Look at how we talk about money in the text. We use different verbs depending on the direction of the money:

  1. Earn (Money comes →\rightarrow YOU): "She earned over £51,000."
  2. Pay back (Money goes →\rightarrow SOMEONE ELSE): "She must pay money back."

🛠️ The "Action" Word (Past Tense)

Most of the story uses the Past Simple. This is for things that finished.

PresentPastExample from text
LieLiedShe lied about her skills.
WantWantedTanya wanted a high job.
SaySaidShe said she worked...
GetGotShe got a big job.

Vocabulary Learning

job (n.)
a paid position of work
Example:She applied for a job at the hospital.
work (n.)
tasks you do to earn money
Example:He goes to work every day.
school (n.)
a place where you learn
Example:She studied at school.
pay (v.)
to give money for work
Example:She will pay the money back.
money (n.)
currency used for buying
Example:He saved money in his bank.
bank (n.)
a place where you keep money
Example:She checked her bank account.
court (n.)
a place where legal cases are heard
Example:The court decided she must pay.
prison (n.)
a place where people are locked for crimes
Example:She might go to prison if she doesn't pay.
dangerous (adj.)
capable of causing harm
Example:The job was dangerous because she had no training.
safe (adj.)
not dangerous
Example:Patients were not safe.
baby (n.)
a very young child
Example:She managed a baby unit.
unit (n.)
a part of a larger system
Example:The baby unit was part of the hospital.
high (adj.)
above average in rank
Example:She wanted a high job.
skills (n.)
abilities you have
Example:She lied about her skills.
fake (adj.)
not real
Example:She made fake papers.
papers (n.)
documents
Example:She made fake papers.
true (adj.)
actually correct
Example:These things were not true.
big (adj.)
large
Example:She got a big job.
earned (v.)
to get money for work
Example:She earned too much money.
over (prep.)
beyond
Example:She earned over £51,000.
poor (adj.)
lacking wealth
Example:She is poor now.
small (adj.)
not large
Example:The court says she must pay that small amount.