Florida Woman Arrested for Fake Nurse Scheme

Autumn Bardisa, 29, from Palm Coast, Florida, was arrested for allegedly posing as a licensed nurse and treating over 4,400 patients at AdventHealth Palm Coast Parkway Hospital without proper credentials. Authorities state that Bardisa used another person's license number, submitted false documents, and falsely claimed to have passed the required nursing exam, when in fact she only held an expired Certified Nursing Assistant license. The deception was uncovered in January 2025 during a promotion review, leading to her termination and a law enforcement probe. Bardisa faces multiple felony charges, including practicing medicine without a license, fraudulent use of personal identification, selling prescription medication, and administering injections. Her arrest followed a seven-month investigation by the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office. Officials emphasize the case exposes major vulnerabilities in healthcare credential verification and risks to patient safety.