"Exposed a dangerous hole": Melanie King slams system following arrest of alleged fake nurse who treated 4,486 patients in Florida hospital

YouTube personality Melanie King recently shared her thoughts on the arrest of an alleged fake nurse in Florida. According to The Guardian, 29-year-old Autumn Marie Bardisa was arrested on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, after being accused of pretending to be a licensed nurse and treating thousands of patients.

On Sunday, August 10, 2025, Melanie King posted a reaction video on YouTube about the Florida hospital scandal. She questioned the hospitals about their hiring procedures and urged them to verify licenses more frequently, both at “higher and regular” intervals, with no exceptions.

“You need to set up automatic alerts for staff licenses. Require two-person verification before promotions, and run audits to make sure the license photo matches the actual employee walking your halls. I think this is basic compliance and common sense, but you seem to think it's optional,” said Melanie King.

The YouTuber in her video claimed that the scrubs, the badge, and the medical lingo mean “absolutely nothing” without verification. King then criticized the system, adding:

“If these allegations are true, Bardisa didn't just fool people. She exposed a dangerous hole in the system. And here's the bottom line. Healthcare isn't just about giving care. It's about trust. The second hospitals stop verifying and start assuming. It's not just thousands of charts at risk. It's people's lives.”

According to The Guardian, the Flagler County Sheriff’s office said that Autumn Marie Bardisa participated in medical services involving 4,486 people. She was employed by AdventHealth Palm Coast Parkway from July 2023 to January 2025.

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Melanie King questions the “accountability” and “legal trust” of hospitals amid Autumn Bardisa’s arrest

The YouTuber in her video also criticized the health facilities for hiring Autumn Bardisa and allowing her to see 4,486 patients for medications, treatments, and bedside care. Melanie King discussed how people visiting AdventHealth Palm Coast Parkway believed they were in the care of a licensed registered nurse. She asked:

“Even if she was technically under supervision, using a stolen license breaks the legal trust that holds the entire hospital together. I think there's three levels of accountability here. First, you have Bardisa. If this is true, that she lied and risked patient safety, well, she's in trouble. Second, Advent Care, your credential checks failed. And then the regulators, where were you?”

Melanie King also doubled down on the hospital’s mistake of being fooled by the name change after Autumn Bardisa claimed a recent marriage. The YouTube personality also blasted the “primary source” verification system of hospitals and their failure to check on the national nurse database system.

“Either they verified once and never again, or they just didn't check at all. And if your hiring process can be beaten by a name change and a smile, well, that's not a hiring process. That's wishful thinking.”

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According to the BBC, the arrest occurred only after a police investigation was started following the hospital bosses' decision to terminate Autumn Bardisa's contract over concerns regarding her qualifications. Notably, she was arrested by detectives on seven counts of practicing a healthcare profession without a license and seven counts of fraudulent use of personal identification information.