Good Nurse Bad Nurse

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Good Nursing Home Nurses Bad Nursing Home Administrators Mar 22, 2023

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Nurse Keith, career coach and podcaster of The Nurse Keith Show, joins us for this week's episode! We discuss a controversial case of a nurse that was criminally charged for making a good-faith mistake that resulted in the death of a patient. We also examine some of the current issues impacting nursing home facilities, including administrative shortcomings, and how reformations are needed to improve conditions for both healthcare professionals and patients.

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Sources for this week's episode can be found below!

Former nurse at Lewis Center nursing home, Ohio, sentenced on charges of involuntary manslaughter in the accidental death of a resident - World Socialist Web Site (wsws.org)

Former Ohio nurse sentenced in connection to patient's death (beckershospitalreview.com)

Former nurse sentenced in the death of an Ohio resident (nbc4i.com)

| Involuntary Manslaughter: Another Nurse Thrown Under The Bus! (empowerednurses.org)

Two Central Ohio Caretakers Sentenced for Felonies - Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost

Former Lewis Center nurse accused of killing resident not required to post bail | NBC4 WCMH-TV (nbc4i.com)

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7328494/

https://nurse.org/articles/nurse-staffing-unsafe-long-care-facilities/

https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/resources/nursing-home/staffing

https://nursedash.com/blog/new-nursing-home-minimum-staffing-requirements-by-state-2023/

https://www.cms.gov/blog/centers-medicare-medicaid-services-staffing-study-inform-minimum-staffing-requirements-nursing-homes

https://nursinghome411.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/LTCCC-Assisted-Living-Fact-Sheet-Safe-Staffing.pdf

Good Nurse Virginia Peterson Bad Imposter Doctor Gerald Barnbaum Mar 14, 2023

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On this week's episode, Nurse Virginia joins us to tackle the true story of a man who pulled off one of the biggest cons in modern medical history. Gerald Barnbaum masqueraded as orthopedic surgeon Gerald Barnes for over twenty years and remained committed to his schemes even when facing criminal charges.

Our Good Nurse story features our guest host Nurse Virginia Peterson! She shares her struggles as a nurse and her invention that has helped not only her but other nurses comfortably get through those twelve hour shifts!

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Sources for this week's episode can be located below:

Bizarre Medical Masquerade / Determined con man steals Stockton doctor's identity for 20 years (sfgate.com)

Gerald Barnbaum (en-academic.com)

UNITED STATES v. BARNES (1997) | FindLaw

Doctor's Specialty Turns Out to Be Masquerade - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

The Imposter: Dr. Barnes (cnbc.com)

Gerald Barnbaum - Wikipedia

Good CNA Terry Mosley Bad CNA Chayce Poynter Mar 01, 2023

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Content Advisory Warning: The following episode contains mentions of firearm and domestic violence and mentions of suspected animal cruelty. Listener discretion is advised.

David from Nurse Papa is back in the studio to guest host this week's episode! When police respond to a frantic 911 call in Royce City, Texas, they are met with an erratic Chayce Poynter and her unresponsive husband. Investigators soon shift the focus of the murder investigation to nurse aid Chayce as multiple holes in her story are revealed.

Our Good Nurse segment highlights the quick thinking of a certified nursing assistant in Florida who used her training to save an employee's life at her local supermarket.

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Sources for this week's episode can be located below:

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/chacey-poynter-texas-woman-convicted-in-husbands-murder-says-he-wasnt-supposed-to-die/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHroaY9Hy_s

https://www.distractify.com/p/chacey-poynter-today

https://www.jacksonville.com/story/news/healthcare/2022/02/23/jacksonville-nursing-assistant-saves-mans-life-publix-grocery-store/6833990001/

Good Turkey Pediatric Nurse Bad Homeopathic Physician Dr. Hawley Harvey Crippen Feb 22, 2023

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Nurse Jessica Sites is back to guest host for this week's episode! We're taking a dive into history to discuss the notorious case of Dr. Hawley Harvey Crippen. Dr. Crippen was an American homeopathic physician who moved to England in 1900 with his wife. When his aspiring singer of a wife goes missing, her friends are quick to suspect foul play, especially when Dr. Crippen's new love interest is seen wearing his wife's jewelry. Our Good Nurse segment recognizes the heroic actions of a nurse during a natural disaster.

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Good School Psychologist Mike Matvy Bad Psychologist Gregory Dennis Feb 14, 2023

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Content Advisory Warning: Please be advised that this episode contains mention of self-harm and suicide. Please take of yourself.

Tom and Ben, our favorite dynamic duo of Will Continue to Monitor podcast, are back again to join us for this episode! We tackle the story of psychologist Gregory Dennis. When his wife was discovered unresponsive, her death was initially ruled as a suicide. However, her family suspected foul play was involved and conducted their own investigation in which Gregory was the primary person of interest.

You will want to stick around until the end for our "Good Nurse" segment as we are joined by a special guest, school psychologist Mike Matvy. Mike shares how he experienced a breakthrough in his own personal struggles with dyslexia and how it inspired him to develop an iPhone app called Audio Exam that teachers can use to give exams to dyslexic children in an oral format rather than in a written format.

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Sources for this week's episode can be located below!

https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/columns/2017/10/17/initially-ruled-suicide-oklahoma-man-indicted-in-wifes-death/60568192007/

https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/courts/henderson-psychologist-sentenced-to-prison-in-wifes-2015-death-2574112/

https://www.kjrh.com/news/local-news/former-university-of-tulsa-footballer-arrested-for-murder-in-nevada

Good Paramedic Bad EMT Jan 28, 2023

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On this week's episode, Natalie, a nurse and paramedic, joins us to discuss a cautionary tale of a Kentucky EMT whose attempts to provide medical care for his wife had devastating results. Our Good Nurse segment highlights the differences between the roles of EMTs and paramedics. Natalie also shares stories of her experiences as a nurse and paramedic.

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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 for this week's episode can be found below:

https://www.wave3.com/story/11249560/former-co-workers-of-emt-accused-of-killing-wife-shocked-by-allegations/

https://www.wave3.com/story/11695669/former-emt-charged-with-murder-takes-plea-deal/

https://www.newsandtribune.com/news/clark_county/emt-convicted-in-wife-s-death-denied-shock-probation/article_f53287e9-49ae-5150-9df0-dd7a6eebf9da.html

https://www.reddit.com/r/ems/comments/bql4gm/a_cautionary_tale/

https://www.wave3.com/story/11403156/discovery-documents-detail-murder-charges-filed-against-emt/

Good Nurse Erica Bad Nurse Holli Osborn Jan 22, 2023

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Content Advisory Warning: This episode contains elements or domestic violence, gun violence, and alcoholism.

Nurse Erica, social media influencer and nurse advocate, is back to guest host this week's episode! We are diving into the case of Holli Osborn, a registered nurse in Ohio, who was convicted of murdering her doctor husband in his sleep. Our Good Nurse segment features Nurse Erica, and she shares her perspective on the labor and delivery "ick" Tik Tok video that went viral overnight.

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Sources for this week's episode can be found here:

OH v. OSBORN: Sleeping Husband Murder Trial | Court TV

Holli Osborn Guilty In Husband Dr. Christopher Osborn Murder | Crime News (oxygen.com)

Holli Osborn sentenced to prison for murdering husband while he slept (dispatch.com)

Good Dr. Ardvan Aslie Bad Corrections Nurses with Corizon Inc. Jan 10, 2023

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Tom, half of the dynamic duo of Will Continue to Monitor podcast, is back to guest host this week's episode! But don't worry! Ben takes a break from his investigative studies to join us at the end of the episode. We are discussing the case of Brian Perry, a U.S. Army veteran, and how a correctional facility failed in administering adequate medical care.

You will want to stick around for the special "Good Doctor" segment! We are joined by Dr. Ardavan Aslie, author and board-certified spine surgeon, who has been researching and developing cutting-edge treatments for osteoporotic and aging spines. We chat about his book Corporate Spine: How Spine Surgery Went Off Track and How We Put It Right, and his discovery of how medical device companies placed profit above patient care.

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Thank you to our sponsor CBD Stat! If you use CBD oils, please try CBD Stat and get 30% off high-quality CBD available at http://www.cbdstat.care/goodnursebadnurse

Thank you to our sponsor Eko! Please visit them at https://ekohealth.com and use promo code GNBN for $20 off your purchase of the new Littmann Cardiology IV stethoscope with Eko technology!

Sources for this week's episode can be found below:

https://casetext.com/case/nordenstrom-v-corizon-health-inc

https://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/national/video-deputies-joked-laughed-inmate-who-later-died-overdosed-jail-cell/1cdxIC7aArfBSAzRM9OKUL/

Good Forensic Nurse Katherine Scafide Bad Nurse Leila Mulla Jan 03, 2023

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Robert Malaer, legal nurse consultant, is back to guest host this week's episode! When Gary Kergan, a successful business man, goes missing in 1984, his brother Ted Kergan begins his own investigation into his brother's disappearance. Ted unravels surprising details about Gary's life during his investigation, and when the case goes cold for three decades, he relentlessly seeks to bring his brother's suspected murderers to justice. Our Good Nurse segment focuses on Katherine Scafide, a forensic nurse and scientist, who has pioneered the use of Alternate Light Sources (ALS) technology to better detect bruises on dark skin. Please support our show by supporting our sponsors below!

Thank you to our sponsor CBD Stat! If you use CBD oils, please try CBD Stat and get 30% off high-quality CBD available at http://www.cbdstat.care/goodnursebadnurse

Thank you to our sponsor Eko! Please visit them at https://ekohealth.com and use promo code GNBN for $20 off your purchase of the new Littmann Cardiology IV stethoscope with Eko technology!

Sources for this week's episode can be found here:

https://truecrimedaily.com/2018/02/09/sonic-garys-brother-keeps-cold-case-alive-long-enough-to-help-solve-it-after-30-years/

https://www.wafb.com/story/30001115/former-stripper-details-plans-to-kill-kergan-in-day-2-of-1984-cold-case-murder-trial/

https://bestofswla.com/2018/01/04/never-give-up/

https://charleyproject.org/case/gary-s-kergan

https://caselaw.findlaw.com/la-court-of-appeal/1748637.html

https://nurse.org/articles/nurse-develops-bruise-technology-dark-skin/

Bad Cosmetic Doctor Good Nurse Tracy McCarter Dec 22, 2022

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Content Advisory: This episode contains disturbing material of a sexual nature. Listener discretion is advised.

Amy and Sara from the Gritty Nurse podcast are back in the virtual studio with us this week! We are examining the case of Eric Salata, a cosmetic doctor in Florida who has been accused of multiple accounts of sexual misconduct with patients.

You will want to stick around for our Good Nurse segment! We have an update on Tracy McCarter's case, a story that we have been following for the last couple of years.

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Thank you to our sponsor CBD Stat! If you use CBD oils, please try CBD Stat and get 30% off high-quality CBD available at http://www.cbdstat.care/goodnursebadnurse

Thank you to our sponsor Eko! Please visit them at https://ekohealth.com and use promo code GNBN for $20 off your purchase of the new Littmann Cardiology IV stethoscope with Eko technology!

Sources for this week's episode can be found below:

More victims come forward against Naples doctor accused of rape - NBC2 News (nbc-2.com)

Dr. Eric Salata Dies After Sexual Assault Claims: Deputies (lawandcrime.com)

Doctor Eric Salata Dead After Arrest For Allegedly Raping Patients | Crime News (oxygen.com)

Florida Doc Raped Patients After Giving Them Tequila And Laughing Gas, Cops Say (thedailybeast.com)