A Florida woman, Autumn Bardisa, was sentenced after posing as a licensed nurse and treating more than 4,400 patients at a Palm Coast hospital without proper credentials. She obtained the job by using another nurse’s license number and falsified information, working for months before being discovered. Bardisa pleaded no contest and received probation and community service instead of jail time. Authorities said her actions endangered patients and highlighted serious concerns about healthcare credential verification.
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Palm Coast Woman Sentenced for Posing as Nurse, Treating 4,400 Patients Without License
May 22, 2026 | Occupational Fraud
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