Woman arrested for impersonating nurses, overseeing dozens of patients at hospitals

A woman is facing felony charges after she allegedly was hired as a nurse at several California hospitals using “a variety of false identities” despite not having a nursing license, according to the Burbank Police Department.

Amanda Leeann Porter, 44, allegedly impersonated a registered nurse at Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Burbank. She allegedly applied for and obtained a nursing job at the medical center and was overseeing about 60 patients from April 8 to May 8, according to police.

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Hospital staff then soon discovered she was impersonating a real registered nurse who lived out of state, according to police.

By the time she was terminated from the hospital, she had received two paychecks, police said.

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Burbank Police Department – PHOTO: Amanda Leeann Porter is seen in this booking photo provided by the Burbank Police Department.

She does not hold a nursing license and is on federal probation for a fraud violation committed in Virginia, police said.

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