Former nurse speaks out after sentencing in fatal drug error | Nightline
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Published 2022-05-21
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All Comments (21)
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The last time I was in the hospital every time I was given an IV medication, the label was read aloud by the nurse and checked by a second nurse. That protocol was very reassuring.
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This is disgusting. They don't charge cops when they "accidentally" kill someone.
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To the family of the deceased. What a courageous action to forgive the nurse and let it be known that the family didn't want her to serve any jail time.
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I teared up when the family member of the woman who lost her life said that RaDonda was forgiven and didn’t deserve jail time. That must’ve taken an incredible amount of strength and compassion to recognize that it was a human error through all of the pain of losing a loved one.
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This is why we don’t need to work 12 hour shifts!!! As a fellow nurse my heart goes out to her!!! Rip to the patient as well!
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As a nurse for 32 years, I can only sympathize with her . She is accountable for her actions ( her RN license revoked) BUT at the same time, Vanderbilt has to be held accountable for its system’s failure. She was definitely made a scapegoat. I am praying for her, the deceased woman’s family and most of all for the deceased patient.
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I left nursing a few years ago. Too much abuse. My peace of mind now is so much better.
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I'm a nurse too and a doctor ordered me to give an insulin to patient. I read over the prescribed meds and I realized that the unit to be given was above the normal dose....the patient was a very small woman and the prescribed insulin was too high for her. Called the doctor and informed him and he changed it.
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So many people out there committing awful crimes intentionally and get away with probation or no consequences. An overworked healthcare professional makes an unintentional mistake and gets prosecuted and sentenced with a criminal charge. Something is definitely wrong with the system. So messed up!
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As a nurse working in one of the busiest ER’s in the country this scares all of us to death. Most nurses that I talk to about this have so much empathy for Radonda. We’re working under severe stress, multiple tasks, understaffed, high demand… NO ONE HAS YOUr BACK. This was a mistake. We’re humans! Im sorry for both families.
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As a nurse i strongly sympathize with her. Working 12 hours shifts is the norm in most hospitals and it causes brain drain in most cases. My condolences to the family of the patient 😢
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Save one life you’re a hero, save hundreds and you’re a nurse. I hope that she can remember all of those that she helped along the way as well.
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It's always sad when a caring decent human being makes a huge mistake that costs someone else their life. I cannot even fathom the guilt that nurse must feel.
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As a former nurse who also has lost my license, for a med error, my heart goes out to her. I'll never get over it
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🙋♀️ nurse here for 20 years, in 20 years you think I haven’t made one mistake! I’ve definitely made them along the way and learned from every one. I’m still learning, I still ask questions. This is a tough profession
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Prayers for this nurse and the family of the patient. My husband had a stroke 3 years ago and spent 3 1/2 days in ICU. All his nurses were awesome. The entire stay I only saw 2 doctors. The first one went over the MRI explained some things the first full day at the nurses station. The 2nd one came in with a bunch of others another day to see where my husband was add medically. Never saw either again. It was his nurses and even the cleaning lady that filled me hope.
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I hope she finds peace. 😞 The family had more empathy for her than her employer.
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There were so many things wrong with this scenario. From all the overriding to the type of medication ordered. I know she has to be held accountable for administering this medication, but the hospital has to be held accountable as well. I hope hospital administrators realize nurses need a safer environment in order to provide safer care and safer practices to their patients.
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I'm a pilot. We HAVE to have rest. Fatigue can kill us at anytime when we fly. This is the same for nurses and should be recognized!
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!!This made me cry!!! I had considered a career in the medical field and this is EXACTLY what prevented me. Too much on the line if you're not 'perfect' . Takes a special kind of bravery and Thank GOD there are ones out there to take the risk.
