Nurses Are Terrible People Too

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

Would you know if the person treating you was never actually a nurse? In Part 1 of Fake It ‘til You Break It, the hosts of Nurses Are Terrible People Too uncover real cases of alleged fake nurses who slipped into hospitals, prisons, nursing homes, and urgent cares using stolen identities, forged credentials, and pure audacity. One allegedly stole narcotics across multiple states. Another is accused of assaulting patients while pretending to be a nurse. What starts out sounding absurd quickly turns into something far more disturbing: proof that some of these imposters got dangerously close to real patients before anyone realized they were fake.   Brought to you by our alleged sponsor - Operative Otters   Check your nursing license on https://www.nursys.com/ and sign up for e-notify.    Shannon Womack -  ABC NEWS- Pennsylvania nurse used 20 aliases, 7 Social Security numbers to illegally treat patients: Police https://abcnews.com/US/fake-nurse-20-aliases-7-social-security-numbers/story?id=123956914   State Police Seeking Help from Health Care Providers with Ongoing Investigation into Fraudulent Nursing Practices https://www.pa.gov/agencies/psp/newsroom/psp-seeking-help-with-ongoing-investigation-into-fraudulent-nurs   Woman charged with posing as nurse arrested in Pennsylvania, suspected in Tennessee https://fox17.com/news/local/fake-nurse-wanted-for-pill-thefts-in-pennsylvania-may-have-committed-crimes-in-tennessee   ‘Impostor nurse’ used 20 aliases and worked at medical facilities in severalstates, police say https://www.wfsb.com/2025/07/24/impostor-nurse-used-20-aliases-worked-medical-facilities-several-states-police-say/   Ramon Garcia   Man charged with playing nurse, performing exams on more than a dozen unsuspecting women https://wjla.com/news/nation-world/man-charged-ramon-garcia-assault-harass-nurse-perform-photo-vagina-blood-medical-exams-victims-unsuspecting-women-urgent-care-facility-pennsylvania-abington-jenkintown-montgomery-county-district-attorney   Fake Nurse Sentenced for Sexual Assaults at Pennsylvania Urgent Care https://www.anzalonelaw.com/fake-nurse-sentenced-for-sexual-assaults-at-pennsylvania-urgent-care/   Fake Nurse Gets 5-10 Years In Prison For Sexually Assaulting Multiple Patients https://nurse.org/news/fake-nurse-sexually-assault-patients/   Man charged with playing nurse, performing exams on more than a dozen unsuspecting women https://nbcmontana.com/news/nation-world/man-charged-ramon-garcia-assault-harass-nurse-perform-photo-vagina-blood-medical-exams-victims-unsuspecting-women-urgent-care-facility-pennsylvania-abington-jenkintown-montgomery-county-district-attorney   Amanda LeAnn Porter   Fake Nurse Hired at Two CA Hospitals—Police Say She Had No License or Credentials https://nurse.org/news/fake-nurse-arrested-california/   Woman pretended to be a nurse at various SoCal hospitals, oversaw dozens of patients, police say https://abc7.com/post/amanda-leeann-porter-woman-accused-impersonating-registered-nurse-socal-hospitals/15547627/   Virginia Woman on Probation for Fraud Impersonated Nurse at Multiple Hospitals, Oversaw Dozens of Patients: Police Investigators believe she has been fraudulently employed at multiple hospitals using a variety of fake identities. https://www.latintimes.com/virginia-nurse-fraud-probation-hospitals-identity-amanda-leeann-porter-566087   Restore your faith in nursing with Diane Carlson Evans https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diane_Carlson_Evans