Jury awards $3M to fired nurse who complained of 'rushing patients through' to save money

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Specializes in Critical care, tele, Medical-Surgical.

A Portland jury on Friday awarded a nurse more than $3 million -- agreeing that she was wrongfully terminated by Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center after she complained to management that cost-cutting measures were jeopardizing patient care...

Jury awards $3M to fired nurse who complained of 'rushing patients through' to save money | OregonLive.com

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Specializes in Med-Surg.

I applaud this nurse e who was willing to stand up for what is right. It is not always easy , but she did the right thing and was validated! Nurse Hero!!

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Hallelujah!!!!!!!

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Specializes in ICU.

Man, I really need to make some waves and get fired. I'd never have to work again with that kind of money.

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Specializes in Pharmaceutical Research, Operating Room.

Maybe more hospital systems will sit up and take notice. This is unfortunately becoming the "standard of care" in many institutions, including the one I just left........which is part of the reason I left!

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Nice to hear. I see too many colleages thrown under the bus by patients and the hospital hearing the full story. Way too much shooting from the hips.

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How much did the hospital pay to the nurse who threw her colleague under the bus in order to discredit her?

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