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www.nytimes.com
2 weeks ago
New York City

Former Pennsylvania Nurse Gets Life Sentence in Insulin Deaths

A former nurse in Pennsylvania was sentenced to life in prison for administering excessive doses of insulin to patients, resulting in deaths. [ more ]
Miami Herald
3 months ago
Miami

A Miami nurse collapsed in a restroom with a surgical drug IV in a leg. That's not all

A registered nurse at HCA Florida Mercy Hospital has been suspended by the state Board of Nursing due to drug problems.
Nieves will need to be evaluated by the Intervention Project for Nurses and follow their treatment recommendations before being cleared by an evaluator. [ more ]
The Sacramento Bee
5 months ago
California

Fired Kaiser nurse spoke up for patient safety, lawsuit says. Now she's awarded $41M

A nurse in Los Angeles was fired after speaking up about patient safety and quality of care concerns.
A jury has awarded the nurse $41 million in compensatory and punitive damages. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
5 months ago
UK news

Nurse who sedated patients on hospital stroke unit for an easy life' jailed

An NHS nurse has been jailed for giving sedatives to patients in order to keep them quiet and compliant.
The nurse was found guilty of drugging two patients and conspiring with a colleague to administer a sedative to a third patient. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
5 months ago
UK news

US driver linked to secret service' flees UK after crash leaves nurse unable to walk

An American citizen associated with the secret service has left the UK despite assurances from his employer that he would not leave after a car crash that left a nurse unable to walk.
The suspect, Issac Calderon, was due to appear in court for causing serious injury by dangerous driving, but he left the country and returned to Houston, Texas. [ more ]
Boston.com
5 months ago
Public health

A nurse's fatal last visit to patient's home in Connecticut renews calls for better safety measures

Nursing industry groups are concerned about the increase in non-fatal violence against healthcare workers.
The killing of a Connecticut nurse during a house call has sparked calls for better protections for home health care workers. [ more ]
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