Good Nurse Bad Nurse Good Nurse Bad Nurse

On this episode of Good Nurse Bad Nurse, we welcome back Julie Mattson from the podcast Pushing up Lilies. While our "Bad Nurse" story focuses on nurse Nimisha Priya, she wasn't exactly a bad nurse. While attempting to escape her abuser, Nimisha accidentally murders him, earning her a spot on Yemen's death row.
For our "Good Nurse" segment, we are featuring Captain Jennifer Moreno, a nurse who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. Her story serves as a powerful reminder of the bravery and dedication of nurses in the line of duty.
 
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Sources:
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-68879275
https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/kerala-nurse-on-death-row-in-yemen-her-last-hope-mother-negotiating-release-4664015
https://www.indiatimes.com/news/india/what-is-blood-money-how-it-could-save-nimish-priya-on-death-row-in-yemen-621069.html
https://m.economictimes.com/news/india/nimisha-priya-kerala-nurses-mother-allowed-to-go-yemen-for-blood-money-deal-to-save-daughters-life/articleshow/105952456.cms
https://foundationforwomenwarriors.org/jennifer-moreno-captain-u-s-army/
 

Janna Holterman rejoins Tina for another episode to discuss the disturbing story of Michael Swango, a doctor who posed a threat not only to his patients but also to his coworkers. For our "Good Nurse," we're featuring Doctor Ty Erickson, a heroic OB-GYN who saved a man's life in a restaurant.
 
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Thank you to our sponsor Eko! Please visit them at https://ekohealth.com and use promo code GNBN for $50 off your purchase of the new Littmann Cardiology IV stethoscope with Eko technology!
 
Sources:
https://www.columbusmonthly.com/story/lifestyle/features/2022/03/29/michael-swango-serial-killer-dick-harp-jenniefer-harp-yanka/7138639001/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1118552/
https://www.oxygen.com/license-to-kill/crime-time/michael-joseph-swango-house-horrors-murder

On this episode of Good Nurse Bad Nurse, Tina and guest host Dr. Annie DePasquale discuss the fascinating story of Ferdinand Demara. Demara posed as a doctor and surgeon in the Royal Canadian Navy during the Korean War, performing surgeries and amputations without any medical training. Despite his lack of credentials, he managed to gain the trust of his fellow officers and even received a nomination for a medal. However, his rise to fame ultimately becomes his downfall.
If you're a nurse practitioner, you'll definitely want to stick around for our "Good Nurse" segment! We're featuring Dr. Annie, the founder of the company Collaborating Docs. Dr. Annie shares her own experiences working with nurse practitioners and the importance of collaboration between different healthcare professionals, which became the basis for her company.
 
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Thank you to our sponsor Eko! Please visit them at https://ekohealth.com and use promo code GNBN for $50 off your purchase of the new Littmann Cardiology IV stethoscope with Eko technology!
 
Sources:
https://navalandmilitarymuseum.org/archives/articles/characters/ferdinand-waldo-demara/
https://www.warhistoryonline.com/war-articles/imposter.html
https://www.lookoutnewspaper.com/great-impostor/
https://www.nytimes.com/1982/06/09/obituaries/ferdinand-waldo-demara-60-an-impostor-in-varied-fields.html
 

In this episode, Tina and ER nurse Josh Turco discuss the disturbing case of Dr. Raynaldo Ortiz, an anesthesiologist who intentionally injected harmful drugs into IV bags at a surgical center, resulting in cardiac emergencies and one death. For our “Good Nurse” story, we’re bringing Dr. Chad Marsden to the spotlight who actually plays a part in our “Bad Nurse” case.
 
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Sources:
https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/iv-bags-doctor-recalls-discovery-amid-string-of-cardiac-emergencies-dallas/3506878/

In this episode, Tina and Tom from Will Continue to Monitor discuss the case of Johnathan Howard Hayes, a registered nurse. When two patients ended up dead, the hospital discovered that he was the common denominator in all three cases. For our “Good Nurse” story, we’re featuring a heartwarming story of a group of strangers who came together to rescue a driver trapped in a burning car on a freeway.
 
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Sources:
https://news.lee.net/news/nation-world/crime-courts/johnathan-howard-hayes-north-carolina-nurse-murder-case/article_780eac76-83d8-11ee-ace3-1705543ff6c2.html
https://www.fbi.gov/stats-services/publications/serial-murder#:~:text=Serial%20Murder%3A%20The%20unlawful%20killing,s)%2C%20in%20separate%20events.
https://hickoryrecord.com/prosecutors-to-seek-death-penalty-for-winston-salem-nurse-charged-with-killing-patients/article_5c812cb1-cfbf-5eca-9577-05e6a7757639.html
 

Trigger Warning: This episode contains themes of drug use, violence, mental health crises, and animal cruelty. Listener discretion is advised.
 
On this episode of Good Nurse Bad Nurse, Roger is back to help Tina explore a disturbing case involving audiologist Bryn Spejcher, and a young man, Chad O'Melia. Spejcher’s descent into psychosis after smoking marijuana causes an onslaught of events that leaves everyone in horror.
For our “Good Nurse” segment, they share a heartwarming story about a nurse who saved her son's life after he went into cardiac arrest during a baseball game.
 
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Sources:
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/california-woman-gets-probation-fatally-stabbing-man-dated-causing-108-rcna135778
https://www.vcstar.com/story/news/local/2023/11/29/bryn-spejcher-testifies-about-killing-of-chad-omelia/71660005007/
https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/bryn-spejcher-weed-killing-trial-1234957571/
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/bryn-spejcher-fatally-stabbed-chad-omelia-over-100-times-avoids-prison-time-ventura-county-caifornia/