Gallarzo does not have a valid nursing license<\/a>. She claimed to hold a master\u2019s degree in nursing from George Washington University, but federal authorities said she has no formal nursing degree.<\/p>\nGallarzo created a fake nursing license, diploma, and identification documents to make it appear to the nursing home that she was trained and licensed as a registered nurse. <\/p>\n
Gallarzo obtained employment by assuming the identity of a registered nurse licensed in Michigan. After being hired, she was promoted to manager, supervising other health care professionals in providing care to nursing home residents.<\/p>\n
Gallarzo performed patient assessments, administered medications, started intravenous lines and carried out other nursing duties. <\/p>\n
She began searching for another nursing job after being demoted when the nursing home noticed her difficulties performing the duties she claimed to be qualified for.<\/p>\n
A potential employer uncovered her true identity and reported her to the authorities.<\/p>\n
She was charged with fraud and aggravated identity theft in September 2023 and pleaded guilty in 2023. <\/p>\n
Before sentencing, she reportedly left Michigan and got jobs in the medical field in Illinois and California, where she was arrested and extradited to Michigan.<\/p>\n
On Monday, Jan. 26, Gallarzo was sentenced to 75 months in prison for creating false medical records indicating she was a licensed registered nurse.<\/p>\n
She was also sentenced for aggravated identity theft after fraudulently assuming the identity of a real nurse licensed in Michigan.<\/p>\n
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