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I really appreciate all these replies. They’re helpful and reassuring. As a newer nurse, I wasn’t sure where to turn to and this feels like a safe place. I’ll of course be sure not discuss this on social media and definitely not with old coworkers. Or...anywhere else for that matter honestly. I just want to deal with this as quickly and efficiently as possible and not stress over it LOL.

Right, that’s my line of thought too. It says I cared for them but not that I’m named in the lawsuit, it just says that the lawsuit was filed against the hospital. I will definitely be seeking my own legal advice before responding to the letter for sure!

Thank you for this reply, it was very helpful and also reassuring! I’ve only been a nurse for two years, and I’m very confident in the competency of my care. So, this letter was very random and confusing. But I won’t be ignoring this and will be responding accordingly. Thanks.

I got a letter in the mail today from a law office that represents the hospital I no longer work for (Stopped working there over a year ago). The estate of a deceased patient is filing a lawsuit against the hospital, and I apparently cared for them at some point. I don’t recognize their name, and therefore have no remembrance of the care I provided to them. They asked me to contact them to discuss the care, but I’m not sure what I would say if I don’t even remember the patient? This has never happened to me so I’m just looking for advice. Do I need to do anything about this?