@@ireallydontknow8616 Don't act like this was emergency need, this was a medication given before routine imaging was done to calm the patient. Emergent need like giving a benzo to an active seizure is an apples to oranges comparison here because having a double check system in place would have, what do you know, probably resulted in someone realizing she was giving a paralytic instead of a sedative.
My sister who was an excellent, dedicated Delivery room nurse, teacher. She loved her job, was dedicated and did it wrll! She told me rhe stories of king, really ling trying work shifts. She didn't complain, she loved her job and did it for 35+ years until her husband got Alzheimer's and she chose to care for him until he went to Heaven. God Bless all the nurses!💖
À life is a life. Police get flak, you think nurses who mess up are in the clear? Don't serve the public if your errors are taking lives. We appreciate the nurses, doctors and caretakers who don't make errors that cost life and don't apologize. Imagine if you died due to a malpracticing nurse? It's not about money, or anything, your life is on the line.
@@Mr3344555 Excuse me! You have it backwards!! Police have qualified immunity, strong unions that protect them, an actual law that says they have NO DUTY to protect lives, and they are not held accountable for anything. Nurses care for too many patients at once and all their employers care about is the documentation and spending as little as possible on everyone. Oh, and avoiding any responsibility when something happens. The pharmacy and the hospital system itself had a huge role in this error. This nurse has been vilified for a mistake that happens often due to minimal fault of her own. Yet police kill over 1,000 people a year. They kill 30 dogs a day! And zero accountability! I am an RN and you have no idea how much pressure we are under and how much we have to do. And there are usually demanding family members adding to the stress. Mistakes happen because we are treated so poorly and valued so little by our employers who are happy to throw us under the bus. We are trained extensively and have an awesome responsibility. Police officers have minimal training, carry guns and cover up each other’s brutality. Don’t compare us to them!
@@marygarrett9776 officers can't poison someone. An officer you can't outrun them, nursing and medical staff need to have standards, if you're comparing yourself to a cop that makes me wanna prosecute nurses even harder. Don't lower your quality of work because of others. Like they tell cops, if you can't handle the job don't be a freaking nurse.
“Nurses should never be charged? “ are you kidding me?! Imagine if was your kid or your husband? We have to fight for better work conditions, better payment, better hours, more staff, continuing education, better everything but if you did something wrong, must have consequences… sorry… 🤯
Especially knowing how cruel and reckless some nurses can indeed be. I would be very uncomfortable with any medical professionals being exempt from prosecution if they engage in action that results in loss of life.
@@mattpressley4063She ignored many red flags for the medication and neglected a patient after giving what she thought was a sedative. I work in the field and if l did something that careless, people would be demanding my cert and jail time.
@@mattpressley4063 A person died by negligent care; how is that not criminal? I work as a paramedic and have been to cases just like this as a witness regarding patient care, so please elaborate on why you're in the wrong.
That poor nurse! Doctors and nurses have a huge responsibility on their shoulders. Did this nurse demonstrate a pattern of mistakes? Or does she have a track record of excellence? How long has she been a nurse? I would say that all of these have to factor into how she is dealt with legally.
@@Monica0978 have you ever made a mistake in your job? We are all human, we all make mistakes. Nurses’ mistakes potentially having deadly consequences is reality. You can’t go around prosecuting people for mistakes. Remember, there’s a difference between mistakes and gross negligence.
That nurse ignored so many red flags and then left the patient unattended with what she thought was a sedative. Thats negligence and it cost a life. I work in the field and people would be demanding my cert and jail time if l did this.
You don’t have a clue about the real problem in hospitals and the way our medical system is run. It’s not about one nurse. It’s about corporate greed and profits over patient care and safety and a deadly nurse-patient ratio that kills patients. We nurses have been the only ones to fight for safer nurse-patient ratios and if you knew anything about this you’d be fighting for it too. Because one day you’re gonna be one of those patients who suffers because you don’t have enough nurses on the floor.
@@stephaniebaker4024yeah and I never said that. I was commenting on the above comment that felt she got too little. There is a fine line. Humans mess up. If you want nurses in the future you can’t jail everyone for a mistake.
You are a nurse. You have responsibilities. One is to not kill someone because you just dont pay attention. If youre tired dont work. You dont get to kill someone and say opsie.
@@renatastone5479She ignored so many red flags drawing up that medication and left a patient alone after giving what she thought was a sedative. People react differently to medications, especially narcotics and benzos. I work in the field and if l was as careless as her, you people would be demanding my cert and jail time.
I don’t agree She should not have been charged Yes it was tragic But just a simple mistake No Ill will No neglect She wasn’t reckless She just made a mistake It’s not right to charge her !
Soon, no one nurse will work in hospitals, not in nursing homes... long hours, shortage of staff, risk of mistake, back pain, veins promlems, chronical stress, anxiety, horrible pressure...😰😥 she was shaking, it means she got psychiatric issues yet... Doctors covered by great insurances from any malpractice..., they, probably, will do dirty nurse duties... 🤢
@@WorkingOnRocks 1. I am a nurse but have never worked in hospitals by the reason as want to keep my RN license active...2. I am Luda, be attentive (!), otherwise you also easy may make THE SAME mistake as the nurse did, who did not pay attention to the meds label.
@@feedsyoutube I am LUDA, be attentive (!), otherwise you also easy may make THE SAME mistake as the nurse did, who did not pay attention to the meds lable
You took an oath and if you can’t uphold to that oath you need to find a new career. If I followed your logic when I was active duty I could take a life and that would be okay right? You want to talk about LONG HOURS,BACK PAIN & STRESS!!!!? You have no idea my MOS was a 68W a medic in an infantry division. I had to be on point 24/7 period! My mistakes are MY MISTAKES. Being tired, stressed, etc.. is no excuse you need to be accountable for your own actions no matter what they are.
You know, as a registered nurse, this case really just is hard for me to grapple with. On the one hand, I definitely know how it feels to be rushed and in a hurry to do one thing and rush off to the other thing. BUT....yes I have made medication errors before. Fortunately no harm was to my pts. it really does take only 2 seconds to just double check, which is what I should have done. i've never ignored a critical warning though. she owned up to it though. didn't hide it or cover it up. now do I think she should lose her license? no.
I'm happy she acknowledged her tragic mistake and apologized to the victims family. Hope all future nurses will learn from this case to check your medication before you use them.
I disagree. We don’t want people thinking neglect will be tolerated. This is an unfortunate case. I’m glad the family forgave her and I think 3 years of probation in this case is fine.
No reason for mistakes concerning medication in hospitals. It’s all computerized, figured out for medical staff already. If there is a mistake, it’s medical staff’s fault.
@@phillipsmom6252 okay Philip mother that worked in every hospital in the US and its territories that knows for a fact everything is figured out for the staff🫶🏽
I feel nurses should be responsible everyone saying in the comments overworked , short staff ! But there was no proof of that ! So if I was cleaning my gun in my house and it discharged and hit a baby outside I would be at fault being a man they would give me 3 years incarcerated ! Wise up !
You lack perspective. Walk into any floor in any hospital and you’ll see how overworked and short staffed they are. At my hospital, nurse to patient ratio is 1/15 which is ILLEGAL. In cali and Ohio the ratios are 1/20. I’m not saying we shouldn’t be responsible for our mistakes. She could have double and triple checked herself before administering the drug. the source of the problem isn’t the nurses themselves.
My wife is an RN, I spent 7 years in EMS, as soon as I heard about this years ago, I immediately thought the charges were fair. She grabbed a paralytic, which has, in large letters on the top, PARALYZING AGENT, on the cap you have to pop off to draw it up. Intent wasn't there, but this was pretty clearly negligence. A custodial sentence wasn't warranted, and should she complete her probation, she deserves to have the charges expunged, just like I'm sure the family would want. But this case sends a clear message to medical professionals everywhere: Too long have people died in medical care due to negligence, where the only recourse for the family is civil. No more. If you kill someone due to gross negligence, you will be charged, as anyone else would. The job is high stakes, you're not allowed to make mistakes like that when someone's life is on the line.
Vaught, as a registered nurse, did not do due diligence b4 administrating the drug 2 the patient. Sad, truly, 4 everyone involved...but dead is dead. Comfort 4 all involved. 🙏🏼🙏🏼♥️🙏🏼
She Overrode, the pixel system for an emergency drug, starting with the letter v that were in the same drawer. Grabbed the wrong vial from short staffing, Consent patient needs. It's horrible work environment. Definitely the worst. I've seen it in 20 years. She's not a murderer. Don't be stupid.
Life is about decisions. Right or wrong, you make them! If it's wrong, then you deal with the consequences! Criminal of that's what happens. Killing someone is still killing them. Gun, drug, accident, whatever. You think a job stops you from suffering the consequences, just ask a policeman!
So many people believe nurses and medical staff should not be criminally prosecuted for mistakes because it is more important to create an environment where people will speak up right away, and hopefully get assistance to correct the mistake or treat the patient. When there is a fear of jail time, it is more likely people will try to hide their mistakes, leading to increased negative patient outcomes. That is why mistakes like this are usually handled in civil court. It was interesting to see this go to court, and definitely caused a lot of discussion in the nursing community.
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In the UK nurses have to cross check the medication with another nurse before it can be given. This is exactly the reason why!
I guess y'all have no emergency need for medicine over there huh??
@@ireallydontknow8616 Don't act like this was emergency need, this was a medication given before routine imaging was done to calm the patient. Emergent need like giving a benzo to an active seizure is an apples to oranges comparison here because having a double check system in place would have, what do you know, probably resulted in someone realizing she was giving a paralytic instead of a sedative.
honestly this is one of those gray areas n everyone's opinion will be different. bottom line is this is sad
As an ICU nurse, who was doing a contract in Nashville at the time, I can tell you many arguments and friendships have ended over this subject.
My sister who was an excellent, dedicated Delivery room nurse, teacher. She loved her job, was dedicated and did it wrll! She told me rhe stories of king, really ling trying work shifts. She didn't complain, she loved her job and did it for 35+ years until her husband got Alzheimer's and she chose to care for him until he went to Heaven. God Bless all the nurses!💖
Exactly why I just retired. The profession has long been toxic and now this.
À life is a life. Police get flak, you think nurses who mess up are in the clear? Don't serve the public if your errors are taking lives. We appreciate the nurses, doctors and caretakers who don't make errors that cost life and don't apologize. Imagine if you died due to a malpracticing nurse? It's not about money, or anything, your life is on the line.
@@Mr3344555 Excuse me! You have it backwards!! Police have qualified immunity, strong unions that protect them, an actual law that says they have NO DUTY to protect lives, and they are not held accountable for anything. Nurses care for too many patients at once and all their employers care about is the documentation and spending as little as possible on everyone. Oh, and avoiding any responsibility when something happens. The pharmacy and the hospital system itself had a huge role in this error. This nurse has been vilified for a mistake that happens often due to minimal fault of her own. Yet police kill over 1,000 people a year. They kill 30 dogs a day! And zero accountability!
I am an RN and you have no idea how much pressure we are under and how much we have to do. And there are usually demanding family members adding to the stress. Mistakes happen because we are treated so poorly and valued so little by our employers who are happy to throw us under the bus. We are trained extensively and have an awesome responsibility.
Police officers have minimal training, carry guns and cover up each other’s brutality. Don’t compare us to them!
@@marygarrett9776 officers can't poison someone. An officer you can't outrun them, nursing and medical staff need to have standards, if you're comparing yourself to a cop that makes me wanna prosecute nurses even harder. Don't lower your quality of work because of others. Like they tell cops, if you can't handle the job don't be a freaking nurse.
Accidents still have consequences.
THAT!!!
So you better hope you never have a serious accident
not criminal consequences.
in this case job loss
Nurses work long hours crappy pay it's all about profits for the CEO
I wouldn't be surprised if she resigned from her job as a nurse, in fear that this might happen again.
sorry poor lady died but also feel sorry for nurse
“Nurses should never be charged? “ are you kidding me?! Imagine if was your kid or your husband? We have to fight for better work conditions, better payment, better hours, more staff, continuing education, better everything but if you did something wrong, must have consequences… sorry… 🤯
Especially knowing how cruel and reckless some nurses can indeed be.
I would be very uncomfortable with any medical professionals being exempt from prosecution if they engage in action that results in loss of life.
civil consequences, sure. but not criminal.
@@mattpressley4063She ignored many red flags for the medication and neglected a patient after giving what she thought was a sedative. I work in the field and if l did something that careless, people would be demanding my cert and jail time.
@@urbanracer032 what people demand is irrelevant. emotions aren't facts. this was a civil matter.
@@mattpressley4063 A person died by negligent care; how is that not criminal? I work as a paramedic and have been to cases just like this as a witness regarding patient care, so please elaborate on why you're in the wrong.
That poor nurse! Doctors and nurses have a huge responsibility on their shoulders. Did this nurse demonstrate a pattern of mistakes? Or does she have a track record of excellence? How long has she been a nurse? I would say that all of these have to factor into how she is dealt with legally.
How about the poor dead lady and her family?
@@Monica0978 have you ever made a mistake in your job? We are all human, we all make mistakes. Nurses’ mistakes potentially having deadly consequences is reality. You can’t go around prosecuting people for mistakes. Remember, there’s a difference between mistakes and gross negligence.
@@JacobEvans2 I’ve never killed anyone. Again, I ask, how about the poor dead lady and her poor family? P.S. she was prosecuted so there’s that.
There SHOULD be some areas are mistakes are NOT acceptable
All these people that put her on trial including the judge I hope you never make a mistake in your life
It was more than a mistake. It was someone's life that they couldn't get back. She deserves some kind of punishment.
That nurse ignored so many red flags and then left the patient unattended with what she thought was a sedative. Thats negligence and it cost a life. I work in the field and people would be demanding my cert and jail time if l did this.
That says a lot it's been years and years and they never even got a sorry from her
She should have gotten charged
Moral: Say you're sorry. You'd be shocked how far that goes.
She was probably advised to not say anything. To not admit guilt.
Until the prosecutor claims that it is an admission of guilt and uses it against you.
You don’t have a clue about the real problem in hospitals and the way our medical system is run. It’s not about one nurse. It’s about corporate greed and profits over patient care and safety and a deadly nurse-patient ratio that kills patients. We nurses have been the only ones to fight for safer nurse-patient ratios and if you knew anything about this you’d be fighting for it too. Because one day you’re gonna be one of those patients who suffers because you don’t have enough nurses on the floor.
Yep! Tennessee is one of 38 states with an “apology act” cannot be used as an admission of guilt
This happens more than you think how much care providers abuse your loved ones
Their consequence is gross negligence and she gets 3 years'probation 🤬😡
You have to,look at it as a whole. She did not mean to harm anyone. She is not at risk to harm anyone else.
@@SharpLife4so what someone is still dead. Accidents still have consequences. She failed
@@stephaniebaker4024yeah and I never said that. I was commenting on the above comment that felt she got too little. There is a fine line. Humans mess up. If you want nurses in the future you can’t jail everyone for a mistake.
A tragic mistake easily avoided by following nursing protocol for medication administration.
You are a nurse. You have responsibilities. One is to not kill someone because you just dont pay attention. If youre tired dont work. You dont get to kill someone and say opsie.
You need to go work as a nurse for a day. You wouldn’t be able to last 1 hour. Get a clue.
You're obviously not a nurse and have no clue how much is put on their shoulders,You're so much better be a nurse and show how infallible you are
still doesn't make what happened a crime.
@@renatastone5479She ignored so many red flags drawing up that medication and left a patient alone after giving what she thought was a sedative. People react differently to medications, especially narcotics and benzos. I work in the field and if l was as careless as her, you people would be demanding my cert and jail time.
@@mattpressley4063Yeah, negligence is a crime.
This is a 2022 conviction which was later repealed. Must have a shortage of videos A&E, you keep reposting old stories
she says we are horribly sorry not I, like saying taking partial blame not all
Ridiculous, nurses are not perfect. She should have never been charged.
She didn’t seem apologetic, and she also seemed stuck up while speaking. She is only sorry she got caught
@@feedsyoutube she wasn’t apologetic? Interesting.
@@struggled6928 it seemed very much forced, but yes interesting on how the nurse acted in court
@@feedsyoutube Nah she seemed very apologetic. She was literally crying. Maybe you're just hate filled and see the worst in people.
@@feedsyoutubecan you give us an example of a perfect apology for killing a person?
😮
I don’t agree
She should not have been charged
Yes it was tragic
But just a simple mistake
No Ill will
No neglect
She wasn’t reckless
She just made a mistake
It’s not right to charge her !
Crime is that hair and eyebrows.
what a shame. she deserves jail time.
no crime even occurred. it was a civil matter that never should have made it into a criminal courtroom.
REALLY!!!!! THAT MURDERER SHOULD BE IN PRISON, NEVER BE BE A NURSE AGAIN, N LIVE WITH ABSOLUTE GUILT THE REST OF HER LIFE!!!!!
Your a hateful nothing.
Where's the compassion for somebody that made a mistake
Please show us how infallible you are and step up...be a nurse
@scottbolechowski Dayum boy if you were a shot caller.. everybody in this country would be in jail and no worker would be left lmao!
Should not be charged? Probation? Fk that!
Soon, no one nurse will work in hospitals, not in nursing homes... long hours, shortage of staff, risk of mistake, back pain, veins promlems, chronical stress, anxiety, horrible pressure...😰😥 she was shaking, it means she got psychiatric issues yet... Doctors covered by great insurances from any malpractice..., they, probably, will do dirty nurse duties... 🤢
Find a new job Linda
Calm down Linda, chill
@@WorkingOnRocks 1. I am a nurse but have never worked in hospitals by the reason as want to keep my RN license active...2. I am Luda, be attentive (!), otherwise you also easy may make THE SAME mistake as the nurse did, who did not pay attention to the meds label.
@@feedsyoutube I am LUDA, be attentive (!), otherwise you also easy may make THE SAME mistake as the nurse did, who did not pay attention to the meds lable
You took an oath and if you can’t uphold to that oath you need to find a new career. If I followed your logic when I was active duty I could take a life and that would be okay right? You want to talk about LONG HOURS,BACK PAIN & STRESS!!!!? You have no idea my MOS was a 68W a medic in an infantry division. I had to be on point 24/7 period! My mistakes are MY MISTAKES. Being tired, stressed, etc.. is no excuse you need to be accountable for your own actions no matter what they are.
Why didn't she apologize for so long?
Maybe she was told by someone in some position of power it was best not to yet. Or extreme guilt and shame.
perhaps she didn't want to confront the family outside court; didn't want to make them uncomfortable
Her lawyer prob told her not to admit any guilt. Hospital administrators too.
She should lose her nursing license
I'm sure she did considering the case was drug out for 4.5 years.
You know, as a registered nurse, this case really just is hard for me to grapple with.
On the one hand, I definitely know how it feels to be rushed and in a hurry to do one thing and rush off to the other thing. BUT....yes I have made medication errors before. Fortunately no harm was to my pts. it really does take only 2 seconds to just double check, which is what I should have done. i've never ignored a critical warning though.
she owned up to it though. didn't hide it or cover it up. now do I think she should lose her license? no.
I'm happy she acknowledged her tragic mistake and apologized to the victims family. Hope all future nurses will learn from this case to check your medication before you use them.
No wonder we are so horribly short staffed in the medical profession, she shouldn't have been charged for any CRIME
she killed someone. its neglect and definitely deserves jail time and a criminal record.
I disagree. We don’t want people thinking neglect will be tolerated. This is an unfortunate case. I’m glad the family forgave her and I think 3 years of probation in this case is fine.
She killed a woman, are you dense?
Idk about this case, but I've seen nurses on their cellphones and neglecting patients 😢
she killed someone she should not be allowed to kill anyone else
No reason for mistakes concerning medication in hospitals. It’s all computerized, figured out for medical staff already. If there is a mistake, it’s medical staff’s fault.
Ha! I wish that was the case across the US but it is not!
@@DoItWithThema you’re wrong
@@phillipsmom6252 okay Philip mother that worked in every hospital in the US and its territories that knows for a fact everything is figured out for the staff🫶🏽
I feel nurses should be responsible everyone saying in the comments overworked , short staff ! But there was no proof of that ! So if I was cleaning my gun in my house and it discharged and hit a baby outside I would be at fault being a man they would give me 3 years incarcerated ! Wise up !
You lack perspective. Walk into any floor in any hospital and you’ll see how overworked and short staffed they are. At my hospital, nurse to patient ratio is 1/15 which is ILLEGAL. In cali and Ohio the ratios are 1/20. I’m not saying we shouldn’t be responsible for our mistakes. She could have double and triple checked herself before administering the drug. the source of the problem isn’t the nurses themselves.
Why do you clean your gun pointed out the window, constantly pointed at strollers being pushed by with one finger on the trigger?
@@JF-um3wz hypothetical
People if you don't like your hospital bump up your premium for a well staffed hospital !
@@gary467 I know it’s hypothetical. I’m highlighting how absurd your hypothetical is.
My wife is an RN, I spent 7 years in EMS, as soon as I heard about this years ago, I immediately thought the charges were fair. She grabbed a paralytic, which has, in large letters on the top, PARALYZING AGENT, on the cap you have to pop off to draw it up. Intent wasn't there, but this was pretty clearly negligence. A custodial sentence wasn't warranted, and should she complete her probation, she deserves to have the charges expunged, just like I'm sure the family would want. But this case sends a clear message to medical professionals everywhere: Too long have people died in medical care due to negligence, where the only recourse for the family is civil. No more. If you kill someone due to gross negligence, you will be charged, as anyone else would. The job is high stakes, you're not allowed to make mistakes like that when someone's life is on the line.
Vaught, as a registered nurse, did not do due diligence b4 administrating the drug 2 the patient. Sad, truly, 4 everyone involved...but dead is dead. Comfort 4 all involved. 🙏🏼🙏🏼♥️🙏🏼
She Overrode, the pixel system for an emergency drug, starting with the letter v that were in the same drawer. Grabbed the wrong vial from short staffing, Consent patient needs. It's horrible work environment. Definitely the worst. I've seen it in 20 years. She's not a murderer.
Don't be stupid.
Life is about decisions. Right or wrong, you make them! If it's wrong, then you deal with the consequences! Criminal of that's what happens. Killing someone is still killing them. Gun, drug, accident, whatever. You think a job stops you from suffering the consequences, just ask a policeman!
So many people believe nurses and medical staff should not be criminally prosecuted for mistakes because it is more important to create an environment where people will speak up right away, and hopefully get assistance to correct the mistake or treat the patient. When there is a fear of jail time, it is more likely people will try to hide their mistakes, leading to increased negative patient outcomes. That is why mistakes like this are usually handled in civil court. It was interesting to see this go to court, and definitely caused a lot of discussion in the nursing community.
Nurses arrested means patients are saved! Nurses are the real problem!