Fake It 'Til You Break It - Impersonating Nurses Part 2

Part 2 of Fake It ’Til You Break It exposes the shocking reality of fake nurses, healthcare fraud, stolen nursing licenses, and the massive Operation Nightingale scandal. From serial nurse impostors and credential fraud to fake diplomas and patient safety risks, the Terrible Nurses crew dives into real cases that reveal how unqualified people slipped into healthcare systems — and asks the unsettling question: how many fake nurses are still out there? Brought to you by our alleged sponsor: Vaxxer Autumn Bardisa-  Woman who posed as nurse and treated 4,000+ patients at Florida hospital takes plea deal https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/woman-who-posed-as-nurse-and-treated-4000-patients-at-florida-hospital-takes-plea-deal/3792929/ Fake Nurse Autumn Bardisa Avoids Prison—Sentenced to 5 Years Probation Instead https://nurse.org/news/fake-nurse-autumn-bardisa/ Nurse imposter arrested after treating over 4,000 patients without a license: Sheriff https://abcnews.com/US/nurse-imposter-arrested-after-treating-4000-patients-license/story?id=124419736 Palm Coast woman arrested for posing as registered nurse: FCSO https://www.tampabay28.com/news/state/palm-coast-woman-arrested-for-posing-as-registered-nurse-fcso Leticia Galarzo-  United States of America vs Leticia Gallarzo https://www.justice.gov/d9/2023-08/gallarzo_complaint.pdf  Bogus Nurse Who Used Stolen IDs to Land Health Care Jobs Sentenced to Over 6 Years in Prison https://people.com/bogus-nurse-sentenced-over-6-years-stolen-identity-scheme-11898947 Fake Nurse Gets 75 Months in Prison for Identity Theft and Fraud https://nurse.org/articles/michigan-impersonates-nurse-third-time/  Texas Board Of Nursing - https://www.bon.texas.gov/discipline_and_complaints_imposter_2015alerts.asp.html Nurse Impostor with Fake Diplomas Skips Out On Sentencing https://www.woodtv.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/nurse-imposter-with-fake-diplomas-skips-sentencing-2/?ipid=promo-link-block1 Woman Who Posed as Licensed Registered Nurse Sentenced to 75 Months in Prison https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdmi/pr/2026_0127_Gallarzo_Sentencing_PR Woman, 42, pleads guilty in Texas fake registered nurse case https://www.wsaw.com/content/news/Woman-42-pleads-guilty-in-Texas-fake-registered-nurse-case-433008633.html UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN SOUTHERN DIVISION  https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-miwd-1_23-cr-00118/pdf/USCOURTS-miwd-1_23-cr-00118-0.pdf Operation Nightengale -  Department of Justice: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdfl/pr/fraud-charges-filed-against-12-defendants-phase-ii-operation-nightingale U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General https://oig.hhs.gov/newsroom/media-materials/nightingale/ United States Attorney’s office Southern District of Florida https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdfl/pr/fraud-charges-filed-against-12-defendants-phase-ii-operation-nightingale  U.S. Department of Health & Human Services https://www.npdb.hrsa.gov/qa/operationNightingale.jsp Operation Nightingale and Protecting Your Organization from Potential Licensure Fraud https://www.providertrust.com/blog/operation-nightingale-and-protecting-your-organization-from-potential-licensure-fraud/ ‘Operation Nightingale’: Feds charge 25 in sweeping nurse diploma scheme https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/legal-regulatory-issues/operation-nightingale-feds-charge-25-in-sweeping-nurse-diploma-scheme/ Officials Tell 18 Nurses: Prove Your Credentials Aren’t Fake Or Face Discipline https://www.asrn.org/journal-nursing/2958-officials-tell-18-nurses-prove-your-credentials-aren%E2%80%99t-fake-or-face-discipline.html#:~:text=Of%20the%207%2C600%20students%20who,currently%20hold%20temporary%20licensing%20permits. Florida operator accused of selling fake degree to nurse implicated in patient death https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/article312133129.html