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'Fake nurse' arrested in Florida after seeing more than 4,000 patients

'Fake nurse' arrested in Florida after seeing more than 4,000 patients

Summary

A woman in Florida, named Autumn Bardisa, was arrested for allegedly posing as a nurse and treating over 4,000 patients. Authorities say she provided false papers to get a job at AdventHealth Palm Coast Parkway. She now faces charges for working as a healthcare professional without a real license.

Key Facts

  • Autumn Bardisa was arrested in Florida for pretending to be a registered nurse.
  • She allegedly treated 4,486 patients from June 2024 to January 2025.
  • Bardisa worked at AdventHealth Palm Coast Parkway from July 2023 to January 2025.
  • Police say she used false documents and another nurse's license number to get hired.
  • Bardisa claimed a name change due to marriage but didn't provide a marriage license.
  • Her contract ended after her expired license was discovered, leading to an investigation.
  • She faces charges including practicing without a license and fraudulent use of ID.
  • Bardisa was arrested at home in scrubs and is held on a $70,000 bond.

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