Nurses getting arrested

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Just want to share this to everyone. here's the link to the article from the Texas Observer:http://www.texasobserver.org/cover-story/intent-to-harm

I hope this one don't get flagged by the moderator.

If you want it in podcast(where I first heard it) go to this: http://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/437/old-boys-network

fast forward the podcast to the 5th minute because the first 5mins were soliciting support for the podcast etc. skip that and go directly to the topic. I hope this one work.

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Specializes in Certified Med/Surg tele, and other stuff.

Wow, so sad on many fronts. I can't believe that dr is still practicing!

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Wow this is crazy! The doctor rarely looked at the patients charts? He performed a makeshift skin graft on a diabetic? :eek:

quote from article:

"The case sent shockwaves through the nursing world. "If a nurse can get criminally indicted for reporting unsafe care to a licensing board," says Jim Willman, head counsel for the Texas Nurses Association, "it's going to have a chilling effect on their ability to report anywhere. The primary role of nurses is to advocate for their patients. They're the health care provider with the patient the majority of the time. If the nurse isn't there to speak up for the patient, the patients are going to be harmed."

Thanks for sharing.

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Specializes in Vents, Telemetry, Home Care, Home infusion.

this story has been covered extensively at an. please see + comment in the current thread here:

what would happen if you blew the whistle on your employer?

audio link in no. 11 response:

https://allnurses.com/nursing-news/what-would-happen-577053-page2.html#post5246237

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