Nurse Sentenced for Giving Fatal Dose of Wrong Drug in Error

In March of 2022, nurse RaDonda Vaught was convicted of giving a 75-year-old woman a fatal dose of the wrong medication. The former Nashville, Tennessee, health care worker stood before a judge this week for her sentencing. Vaught faced a possible six years behind bars, but in a stunning twist, the victim’s family asked the judge to show mercy. Vaught wept openly as she heard words of compassion and forgiveness. She apologized to the victim’s family for the first time.

[@meganoyaski2637]

The biggest thing about this case was the fact that she had reported her error the moment she found out and NEVER tried to hide it. That is why the family forgave her, she knew she did wrong.

[@lovejunkie6078]

It would have come out at the autopsy tho. They would’ve found the lethal dose of medicine and it would be easy to identify who gave it to the patient being that this woman was her nurse. She would’ve been in more trouble if she lied so of course she told the truth.

[@LeftUndone]

@@lovejunkie6078 there wasn’t an autopsy, because the hospital lied.. they didn’t tell the ME what actually happened… Radonda told them and all they did was cover their own ass.

[@lilkittyanime]

@@lovejunkie6078 I feel you but some people would know that and still lie to save their skin with no remorse for the patient they killed. Sad world

[@normakirkpatrick9486]

@@lovejunkie6078 I remember reading that the original death certificate said she died of natural causes. Vanderbilt failed to notify the state of the drug error related death, even though RaDonda Vault reported her error immediately. It was determined that Vanderbilt did not have safety precautions in place that would have prevented Mrs Murphy's death and was only required to submit written safety precautions to maintain their Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement status. There should have been no way for an override to make vecuronium available in the first place. Vanderbilt faced no penalty for their role in Mrs Murphy's death.

[@normakirkpatrick9486]

@@lilkittyanime Ms. Vault immediately reported the error. She didn't try to hide it. Vanderbilt failed to report it to state. They tried to cover it up and a death certificate was issued that said Mrs. Murphy died of natural causes.

[@ZombieDeathRace]

This right here is why they shouldn't force nurses, or even doctors, to work these grueling, insane shifts without any sleep, or give them up to 60 patients with no attending doctor. The entire medical industry needs to change.

[@EASFromTheWest]

Even then, what is considered a mentally fit state of mind for one person may not be for another. We must let people come into work when THEY FEEL ready.

[@michaelrunk5930]

@@EASFromTheWest lmao then no one would show up for work.

[@Montezuma0]

I don’t think her excuse for killing the patient was that she was sleep deprived. She just didn’t care enough to follow procedures and double check what she was doing

[@joydunn2109]

EXACTLY!

[@MOE13576]

@@magnagamer8256 where does it says she was sleep deprived ?...huh ?

[@alricthered226]

This story made me cry a little. A terrible tragedy, but the fact that she didn't try to hide her error redeems her.

[@Aerojet01]

I agree. All the nurses outside cheering was a bit tasteless.

[@alricthered226]

@@Aerojet01 : I never said anything about the nurses outside.

[@Aerojet01]

@@alricthered226 Apologies, I wasn't very clear. I agree with your comment, but the cheering was a bit over the top.

[@thomasjgour4678]

No it does not redeem her

[@alricthered226]

@@thomasjgour4678: Yes, it does. This is a good person who made a mistake.

[@timmoore6656]

Bless the family for forgiving her. Amazing.

[@neilnelson7603]

Maybe the family were sick of the patient and thanked the doctor for helping them in the insurance money.

[@banyasimpson07]

Not every families has your pathetic life​@@neilnelson7603

[@BlackArche0ps]

@@neilnelson7603tf?

[@iSheree]

@@neilnelson7603 what a horrible thing to say. Maybe thats how you felt about someone who has died? Most people aren’t narcissists like you.

[@JustJenReacts]

How did she even get access to that medicine without a doctor’s order? That’s what I’d like to know.

[@mydoto]

she did an override ...common practice

[@alek7243]

She obviously wasn’t following the rules.

[@ibdonsie]

She had a doctor's order.

[@nancyj.ellington6407]

There was a doc's order for a correct med. She overrode the correct med in the computerized medication dispensing system & gave a paralytic med instead. Normally it takes a second nurse or pharmacy staff to allow override. Not sure how she managed to do this....so sorry for all concerned. Glad no prison term is involved.

[@SK-lt1so]

Because the a_s who designed the medication dispensing system, and the a_s hospital executive who bought it, created a situation where this could happen, and were not held accountable. There you go!

[@leliatarasova7522]

I feel like this is terrifying. She understands she messed up, and I can’t even imagine the panic and fear that she felt when she realised what she had done.

[@tiff6264]

@Mom you really shouldn't just openly talk about suicide like this. It's really not something you should just throw around as a comment when something horrible happens in your life. I've lost someone incredibly dear to me through a suicide that I witnessed, 10 years ago. Hearing people say they'd " just kill themselves" if so and so ever happened. Just truly breaks my heart. It's honestly the worst pain you could possibly put your loved ones through. Noone of us will ever be the same. And the most f-ed up part is before he collapsed I seen the regret in his eyes. But it was already too late. Please reconsider what you say. The suicide rate is on the rise everywhere, among all ages. It's only going to get better if we do better together. I understand what happened to this lady was completely tragic. But that doesn't mean she should curse her family with the pain of her suicide on top of it. She owned up to it. The family forgave her. I'm sure her God understands. If she's a believer. And the judge understood too. If she would have killed herself what good would it have done? Just stopped her from feeling guilty? But meanwhile do what kind of harm to her loved ones? And sending what kind of a message to all those nurses? It would just feed the cycle of suicide. And make others feel like it's a justifiable thing to do.

[@yeahitsme8799]

So if a cop messed up and killed your family member should they be let go to

[@Runner-Boy]

But she still killed someone

[@isabellearaujo8991]

@@tiff6264 oh come on she is talking about herself and she would feel if it happened to her only. No message for anyone else, she is not a famous nurse (as far as we know).

[@Whytfisthereahandle]

She should’ve been more careful. There’s consequences and she shouldn’t be able to be a nurse anymore if not criminal charges.

[@Karensmclarenn]

The family has a huge heart. It’s so easy to be angry and vengeful

[@fredgervinm.p.3315]

What is that expression... To err is human, to forgive is devine.

[@wrestlerx8494]

​@@fredgervinm.p.3315I hope that she and the family became friends. That would help both of them to heal.

[@ufcknockouts07]

She was old...that helps

[@BigBoss-rw4mn]

Imagine the nurse was male 😢 wonder how things would turn out 😢

[@artrdytdd]

I would feel angry at myself for feeling angry at a mistake. Yes I would want her to have consequences, yet it was just an honest accident. Therefore dwelling on it would make me feel even more as terrible. I can’t blame her for an accident because it wasn’t on purpose. They need to figure out a way how to treat nurses better.

[@ericmatterson9905]

Imagine being in a profession where an honest mistake can cost someone their life.

[@kawaibakaneko]

I know I couldn't, I refused to be 112 (europe's 911) phone operator because of that, and yet I needed a job badly, but I can't carry people's life like that.

[@arashjhe1943]

. It actually cost you your entire career. Presume you had studied for approximately 15 years in the field, and due to a mistake, your career as a physician would be abruptly ended.(It's really tough to make it through probation, and fear can start to consume you just like plague.) That is truly a devastating outcome.

[@RedStorm1392]

That’s why many kill themselves. Honestly, my hospital is so strict on everything and I’ve had a couple of times accidentally forgotten to waste medications and I’ve had to do urine tests and whatnot and it was grueling. It made me feel so low. Now I’m just hyper vigilant which can be unhealthy but hopefully I don’t make any more mistakes or I get fired.

[@ufcknockouts07]

Right! I wouldnt want to do it. Think of medical, military, daycares (being distracted and dropping a baby), mechincs, you name it. Accidnets happen. We have to accept that things can and do go wrong. Let's stop trying to end peoples lives because of it and hope it doesn't happen to us...

[@NidgeDFX]

A cop

[@Jackiecarlet]

We’re all human. And yes it’s absolutely horrible but the fact that the family forgave her just touched my heart.

[@ryewza]

@@paulwaltersheherfeministvl521 please sacrifice your soul

[@ad_kk16]

Well, forgiveness is not about justifying someone’s offence, forgetting their behaviour, nor reconciliation. It is way more than this. It is making yourself feel more positive, beginning to heal from this entire situation. Forgiveness is for them, not for anyone else

[@junipotpie]

im kidding 🙁

[@junipotpie]

kidding again, im not kidding

[@abdolpix4581]

I don't understand the relevancy of "we're all human" part. Sorry.

[@masond7573]

I cannot fathom the guilt she has to shoulder for the rest of her life knowing that a mistake of her's took someone else's life away. Even if you say she has to face consequences, that's a punishment in itself.

[@gcg8187]

human life isn't some special thing to hold onto, with death as some poison to avoid. when is your time to go it's your time to go it's ok :)

[@miliaelainejones2421]

@@gcg8187 I so agree with that if they meet in heaven the patient would probably be compassionate and say they were tired anyway because this was not a young person and ho didn’t experience life

[@zoemartin7675]

💯 if anything hopefully she sees that the family themselves forgave her and that she should forgive herself for her honest mistake 🙏🏼

[@MoejiiOsmanTV]

Well it's kind of hard to hide a murder at a hospital of course she's gonna report it right away, people act as if this was on the street or in a bar. If she didn't report right away and try to cover up they would trace back to her anyway... She did nothing admirable by reporting "right away" she killed somebody on accident, we call that manslaughter in america. If that was your brother father sister you'd be upset but I'm sure a big lawsuit settlement would wipe all your tears away. This nurse did nothing special, she effed up

[@unwono]

@The Rain Bow You need to realise that a 75 year old has lived life. A kid has not

[@adavanja5682]

My heart goes out to her, as well as the patient's family. Awesome people!! 💓

[@daniellinehan63]

Was she overworked?

[@AshleyFoltz]

I believe she shows remorse and deserves mercy, but the cheering of crowds at her recklessness which caused a death is just degenerate.

[@marcanthony7020]

The victim’s family is very honorable and peaceful and I’m glad they chose to forgive than to try to destroy someone else’s life. Horrible tragedy. I wish the victim’s family nothing but the best from here.

[@gunilla554]

What about all the people, young and old who have been eliminated due to the “ Big Mac” sanctioned by the state??

[@Melissa-in6un]

Well but the husband wasn't forgiving. That was his WIFE.

[@silarmss7641]

GOD Bless them 🙏🏼

[@carlcowan7044]

WHOLESOME Result

[@antmck99]

And a lawsuit

[@RaleighLink]

I’m glad she’s not going to jail… however she violated more than one hospital policy and made more than 17 back to back errors, she should never be a nurse again.

[@alluringstar5910]

I don't understand if there's a warning label on top of the little bottle how can she not see it? But I agree with u she shouldn't be a nurse anymore.

[@sheblack5679]

Don’t comment on things you clearly aren’t informed about. She lost her license

[@MC-yt1uv]

She already lost her license well before the trial happened. She is never going to be a nurse again.

[@yungpo9853]

@@sheblack5679 I don't think he was saying that she didn't lose the license.

[@eve_l]

I find it hard to believe that 17 back to back errors is a one time thing. I think that hospital needs to be investigated. It should be clear to everyone that profit is more important than lives. Not just in hospitals, but in America as a whole.

[@TanyaOsterman-hw9wv]

I was an LPN and I made three med errors in two years. I self-reported them (long story makes it easy to see how they could happen when you're trying to do more than one person can) and only one error would have been known otherwise. My license was revoked. The Nevada nursing board members told me they don't make mistakes. But hey, I didn't have to be a nurse during the pandemic. Thank you, God!

[@lifedeather]

Bruh not the they don’t make mistakes

[@RedStorm1392]

Were patients harmed?

[@anapprenticeforlife4116]

They had to have been some significant med errors.

[@TanyaOsterman-hw9wv]

@@anapprenticeforlife4116 They were not.

[@xinzhao3755]

3 med errors in 2 years is a awful record. Mite be time for a new career

[@Chunky-turtle69]

Such great compassion from the family very hard to do

[@Hockeistguyalive]

You can’t fake remorse, you can’t fake stress, this nurse will never be the same. She will face years of guilt, I truly hope the family stays connected with her. Her struggle is only beginning.

[@spryte4371]

u actually can fake remorse and stress lol

[@Kels42]

Yea you can it’s call acting

[@Arzoden]

Can’t fake remorse? Aha u funny

[@LA-cm9uo]

It is traumatic for her.

[@holyhyenas1759]

@@LA-cm9uo at least she is alive to be traumatized. I cant believe all the support the murderer is getting. Backwards. But then she is a white nurse so the majority of people will sympathize with her. I wonder if she were a minority would she get the same sympathy? Probably not!

[@alejandrocan9]

It was clearly an accident. People who should be in jail aren't. For example, there was a 17 yr old that had a history of driving recklessly. On the 3rd time, he was traveling over 115 MPH and killed 3 or 4 people. He should be tried as an adult and get 20 or more years of prison.

[@VitoAnthonyD.-ow7oo]

What a wonderful, beautiful family. Their forgiveness hits me right in the feels.

[@elle2313]

This is exactly why I quit nursing school. My professor told me a story of a nurse who gave a patient the wrong dosage due to the doctor’s orders. She went to prison and ruined her life all for following orders. No thanks. Being a nurse is way too high risk with no reward

[@s_fashionlover]

Yes blame everything on doctors 🙄

[@amazingsupergirl7125]

Well that’s false. That would never happen in court. There’s clearly more to that story.

[@shutup40]

@@HELLOkitty90210 wow you make it sound so easy Disobeying a doctor and telling them the reason why isn't as simple as you think If you have experience being a nurse or any job in the medic field then forget what i said My mom work's in the medic field as a nurse and let me tell you she respects the doctors in her line of work even more ever since the pandemic started Anyway enough rant My point is that Nurses could either trust the doctor enough for them not to question them or just simply be in a hurry Because I can't tell you how tired my mom always is when she gets back home late at night or sometimes even in the morning because she's too busy running around, getting stuff, checking on patients, and delivering what the doctor's need etc especially since the pandemic She's to busy working instead of checking the medication she brings to clients because she can't just waste time on checking each of the bottle/medications she brings. Hope you understand what I'm getting at here, I'm only in 6th grade, can't type well So I hope the nurse in the video really was just following the doctor's orders If your wandering about my dad he sadly passed away last year from Corona So im trying my very best to not catch it along with keeping my hands Clean and wearing a mask At school they said that we don't have to wear masks as much anymore but I'm not taking any chances! Sorry for the long text it's been a while since I last talked to someone even though it's just through text

[@AlexM-mz7rx]

That’s not why you quit 😂😂😂

[@alexisortiz6164]

No. She just got the white card privilege

[@susansusan6612]

The scary part is she isn’t the only one to make this mistake, thousands of people die every year because of mistakes both doctors and nurses make......

[@KnightCx]

and millions survive every year because of doctors

[@simplyshanbrown3684]

I've never heard of medical errors causing "thousands" of deaths yearly. That's sounds over the top. Something is extremely wrong if this is true.

[@get_it8473]

@@leigmabaols239 scary thing is that some nurses and doctors have killed tons of people becuse they simply wanted to hard to know if it was intentional or not

[@JonHop1]

@@KnightCx Thats not the point. The point is, people in the medical field have a huge responsibility, and pure negligence cannot be tolerated. This wasnt a simple mistake, this was negligence and it killed someone. There needs to be serious consequences for negligent actions that lead to death. Not a slap on the wrist.

[@penelopephelange]

That’s the funniest part 😂

[@obscuraxxxx]

I haven't heard about this case at all and I was judging the nurse in my head, until I heard the family tell her they forgive her. That made me weep. Forgiveness is such a powerful love.

[@SerpMolot]

Can a family forgive a rapist on behalf of the rape victim? I would think not, so why is negligent homicide any different?

[@dovewing]

She didn’t mean to, mistakes happen

[@rickerlife9113]

@@SerpMolot because being negligent is not the same as being malicious. We generally have more trouble forgiving someone who knew exactly what they were doing, such as a person who made a decision to harm. It's a much darker and callous soul that cannot forgive a person who made a mistake and is truly sorry for it.

[@SerpMolot]

@@dovewing "she didn't mean to" is such a modern American response. The level of irresponsibility in American society is too high. Of course she didn't have malicious intent which should easily curb a 20 year sentence to, perhaps, 2 years. But the result is still the same.

[@dovewing]

@@SerpMolot I’m not American and she literally did not mean to.

[@pompano_jedi172]

As a fellow healthcare worker, I feel so bad for her. We all know that the simplest mistakes we make can be disastrous. Nobody is perfect, but good clinical practice can help prevent this tragedy but human error can always occur at any given moment.

[@aandykf]

I agree in general - but injecting from a container labeled that obvious is no "simple" mistake.

[@friendlyyoutubeuser8222]

Everything else aside, the victims family showed incredible forgiveness.

[@kodyscot9360]

Forgiveness is hard 2 do. I respect the victim family.

[@theherbpuffer]

it's much easier to forgive when there's no ill will involved.

[@MildMisanthropeMaybeMassive]

She was a 75 year old person receiving care in the hospital. It was very likely she could have gone soon one way or another.

[@AN-xs7dw]

well...the lady was already 75 anyway.

[@kareng9081]

💯

[@MrUnironicEnthusiasm]

I once accidentally gave the wrong dose of an iron supplement to a young child. It was the one and only mistake I've made in my entire career. Nobody was hurt, and the issue was corrected, but I still think about it. I cant imagine how much worse it would be if my mistake had killed someone. I hope she's okay.

[@asanatakele5259]

In Africa doctor and nurse error kill many people but they hide for them self

[@Melissa-in6un]

She's not ok she's dead .. oh wait you mean radonda? Yeah she's still alive so she's fine.

[@squidusn71]

Okay? I hope you're not talking about the patient because she died.

[@beauzanga6275]

We all make mistakes, some can be reversed yet some cannot. Its also human to forgive because mistakes will always be there. Its not easy to end someone else's life when you didn't mean to and to live with the guilt for the rest of your life.... I hope she is ok too

[@orobriela]

I think she’s talking about the nurse

[@eggsbacon1538]

Honest mistake and she doesn’t deserve to go to prison, but the women celebrating outside. Have some respect for the old woman’s family.

[@Birb56]

It’s nice to see people feel guilty for their mistake and receive a fair punishment. Great to see her apologize as well.

[@nandinha._.212]

This is so sad. Of course it wasn't intentional. But everyone is able to make mistakes. As a nurse her job has a heavier weight on her shoulders... In really sorry for her and the patient's family

[@waynebell6835]

@BUTT-HEAD SOMETIMES I’M IN A JAM

[@chill5251]

No, the nurse should already know what comes with being a nurse, if you can’t get your mind straight for the stress that nursing brings, you’re not qualified. Nurses need mental health evaluations just like the patients

[@forrest_lost2650]

@@chill5251 exactly 😂😂 these people really praising a murder. “Oh it’s ok she didn’t know what she was doing so she should not be in jail” totallyyyyy

[@pas_du_tout]

I wonder if you would've said the same if it was a child instead of that 75yo person or someone from your own family. I almost died at 6 yo because a nurse gave me an injection with a double dose. Nothing happened to her.

[@chill5251]

@@forrest_lost2650 yup

[@kgotabody13]

The empathy given by the family is UNMATCHED!

[@skreety0455]

Maybe IT WAS TIME...

[@rebeccagreen7241]

❤❤❤

[@orangeruff7193]

Jesus.

[@Trip_mania]

It actually is. There is plenty of empathy in the world.

[@yyg4632]

They're good people and they know this nurse is a good person. She reported her mistake and is so humane to cry and suffer as much as the family.

[@DamianLillardFitnessOfficial]

She should just be fired, but not sentenced to prison

[@andrejcupac7359]

why fired? We need nurses. And she can just get another job so it wouldn’t really make a difference. Just makes her life harder

[@_terminal]

​@@andrejcupac7359 Because you can't kill someone and get away with it, if the case of this girl repeats no one will learn, you have to give the example, you can't do negligence ending someone's life and still have the job.

[@FlightX101]

@@andrejcupac7359brah…..if your employee gets someone killed via neglect you literally have to let them go. They should be grateful that the family is forgiveful. If this happened here in NYC the family would be calling for everyones head in court.

[@Acs2046]

@@andrejcupac7359tf..?

[@MoniqueFromPlymouth]

@@andrejcupac7359Her license has been revoked. No license, no job. I guarantee you she will never work in health care again.

[@zenkogunawan]

The government should seriously do an investigation in hospitals and improve the healthcare system. The forgiveness from the family was super amazing. It was powerful and good.

[@tonyf.8858]

A hospital dropped my 97 y.o. dad on his head and it killed him. My mother said to forgive and asked the hospital to have meetings to find a way to ensure that this never happens again. They did, and were very serious about it, giving my mother a copy of the minutes of each meeting. Accidents and mistakes happen even in the best of circumstances. Learn to forgive. It's hard sometimes but try.

[@falkeborg9432]

These mistaken aren't the ones you have to make to learn from, but when you do it it's important that you make sure it won't happen again. I agree with what you say

[@tammi67able]

So sorry that happened to your family

[@tonyf.8858]

@@tammi67able Thank you. You're kind to say that.

[@cyndicottrell21]

​@@tonyf.8858 So sorry for your loss. So glad your mom could find forgiveness. She is a better person than I. I still can't forgive the man that murdered my fiancé. It has been 26 years this month. It still hurts and feels like yesterday. But it is a different situation your dad was an accident. My fiancé was done on purpose.

[@tonyf.8858]

@@cyndicottrell21 Thank you. I am so, so sorry for what you went through. Yes, it's very hard to forgive sometimes but sometimes having forgiveness can give a person peace of mind as you're letting it finally go, never to be bothered by it again. I wish you luck AND peace of mind. God Bless.

[@jerryhernandez2494]

I’m a pharmacy technician and been working as one for over 10 years. There will forever be a human error factor so making sure you follow policy and procedures with no shortcuts is the only way to prevent human errors. I cannot stress how important that is as a health care worker.

[@peatyxxjxxx1494]

So what would happen to you if you gave someone the wrong prescription that killed them?

[@jerryhernandez2494]

@@peatyxxjxxx1494 I would think that both I and the pharmacist would get fired and our licenses taken away. Luckily the hospital I work for has a lot of policy in procedures in place to protect members and staff. Also the yearly training we do. I don’t take shortcuts even if it means the member waiting a bit longer.

[@mydogsioux]

Give me a break. She was egregiously negligent. She ignored procedure and close to 20 warning signs that what she was doing could kill someone. The victim died a terrible death. She was fully cognizant, unable to speak or yell for help, while she slowly suffocated to death. This nurse deserves to be in prison.

[@zachstone8526]

​@@mydogsioux exactly , this isn't something you just brush off and say "well people make mistakes" she is supposed to be a train professional that is capable of taking care of patients , she disregarded protocols and someone died because of it , she should go to prison.

[@Goldarr1900]

My pharmacist is very strict.He is from Africa. I know he worked his butt off to make it to U.S.A plus get his education.I understand him even though, he gives me a hard time with schedule 4 medications.I get my other pills, two days before time, but, I understand the man. He’s a good pharmacist, who is afraid of screwing up.. who isn’t?🤷‍♂️

[@MIKEx2112]

I have no idea what happened to this woman ... Hopefully the state showed mercy as there is people out there who deserve such. RIP to the lady who's gone...May you rest peaceful

[@andrewlindell8626]

How does one accidentally give a poisonous substance like that to a patient? The fact that this could happen is ridiculous

[@leeluvslife]

And did you see that the bottle had a large, clear, red warning on it? There's no way this was an accident. She got away with murder.

[@violethighley5978]

@@leeluvslife That's what I thought. And the only reason the other nurses rallied is bc they want to get away with being irresponsible too. Many, many cases of purposeful maliciousness documented on them.

[@drew1564]

Of course it's not murder. People make mistakes. Especially nurses who work ridiculously long, inhumane hours.

[@bumblebootwiddletoes5185]

Kudos to the family for being reasonable, good human beings. There aren't enough people like that anymore.

[@Determinator21]

Your meaning of "good" people is being a soft fool?

[@MooNLight21400]

Ain't that the truth

[@Miguelruiz25]

They're out there, just doesn't seem like it on the internet

[@XxCOOKEExxMONSTARxX]

@@Miguelruiz25 irl too that's why they said it

[@Miguelruiz25]

@@XxCOOKEExxMONSTARxX keep your negativity inside your little face

[@xxsnowninja2896]

Nursing and healthcare is by far one of the most mentally, emotionally and physically taxing careers to endure.

[@mariekano9730]

Period im a nurse for 5 years and im ready to leave

[@TH-kp5vi]

I am an RN for 35 yrs and retired now. The general public doesn't realize the constant mental, physical and emotional demands placed on nurses. At some point, you get mentally and physically fatigued and make poor decisions. The results can be devastating, as in this case. This nurse did not intend to harm her patient. I really feel for her and for the patient and her family members. I'm glad I'm out now. It's a system failure.

[@msend8714]

Say it over and over!!! Well said

[@Vyansya]

Im still a medstud but i can already tell it'll be a hard road for me once i graduate

[@leahdivergent]

You chose it, did you not

[@Mamaofthreebabes]

❤ compassion is so beautiful

[@James-xy7ot]

Bless the family for feeling so compassionate

[@trueseattleite6958]

I'm so touched by the compassion and understanding of the family who lost their mom. This is just so sad for everyone involved.

[@TehxHope]

Well the victim was 75 and we don’t know if the family was actually that close to the victim. Imagine if a nurse gave a lethal dose to your loved one, child, spouse…would you be as forgiving? Tsk tsk

[@trueseattleite6958]

@@TehxHope It would be sooooo hard to be forgiving, but, I *hope* I would try to see things with an open perspective (but I hope I never have to be put in that position, because it would be a struggle to forgive for sure). I would hope my family would forgive the nurse if it was me who died.

[@dalehoward5416]

@@TehxHope Age has nothing to do with it. The patient obviously left her family with many fond memories. Yes it would be devastating if it was a child. But please don’t bring age into it. Our loved ones leave such sadness when they pass. Kudos to the nurse who reported what she had done immediately. And the family who forgave her leave us all humbled. Stay safe everyone. 💖

[@dh2392]

@@dalehoward5416 reporting what she did right away could also be a cover for murder. How does anyone really know?

[@ire1398]

@@TehxHope why go there? You don’t know anything about them.

[@jamesthereaper7]

"It takes a strong person to say sorry, and an even stronger person to forgive."

[@kimlarso]

💜

[@InternalxHD]

Doesn't take a stronger person to forgive, it's weak to forgive someone killing someone Not that I'm saying nurses don't make mistake ofc, just saying in general This why not alot of u would survive in an apocalyptic world or centuries ago times

[@mattacer]

it's literally dumb. you don't forgive someone for killing one of your loved ones and then saying "I'll be the stronger person"

[@Number-id3dd]

@@InternalxHD Rage and indignation is such an easy thing for us people to feel. It DOES take a strong person to be able to forgive, to put aside these feelings of anger and frustration, and understand a situation at hand.

[@realretrorelapse]

@@InternalxHD no, it is weak to stay angry and continue hating like it will bring someone back.

[@robintaylor-mockingeemill8223]

There should not be access to this type of drug under normal circumstances .

[@AAA-lj7mw]

Wow, the family of the victim can give up fighting for justice so easily. I don’t see much love from the “family” for the deceased.

[@lala_k05]

Analyzing her body language, it’s clear she’s not a bad person. She was honest to own up to her mistake as soon as she realized. I have so much respect for the family for giving her another chance. It’s painful to lose a family member, but they were also very compassionate and wise to not let anger and hatred get to them, knowing that this was all just a mistake. I hope the nurse and the family can move on with their lives happily!

[@raphaelx1441]

She's a bad person for injecting someone with such dangerous drug. What was she thinking of?

[@SniperScope99]

@@raphaelx1441she wasn’t thinking, that’s the point. One mistake doesn’t define someone as a person.

[@lala_k05]

@@raphaelx1441 It was a mistake and she reported it immediately when she realized it. She is a NURSE. She is supposed to inject people with their medications. However, she made a mistake and injected the wrong thing. You can not define her as a person based on one mistake that she evidently feels remorse for.

[@thrshwll1526]

@@lala_k05 just because she reported it doesn't mean it was a mistake. The two medications were totally different. One was solid and had a warning label on it. The one she was supposed to use was liquid. There's no mistaking the difference between the 2 drugs. There were other things she did wrong afterwards too. She wouldn't let anyone in the room for a while after administering the fatal drug. I feel bad for the deceased patient. She was murdered.

[@lala_k05]

@@thrshwll1526 we ALL feel bad for the deceased person. But why the hell would she give the patient a lethal drug dose and then go report it like she wouldn’t be in huge trouble?

[@ladasodaexplains3355]

This is one of these things where it's simply a pure tragedy. Nobody intended to kill anyone, yet someone died and someone almost went to jail and lost their career forever.

[@hotdog9262]

if truck drivers go to jail for `not intending to kill` then so should everyone else

[@Helpadoggoreachsubs]

@@hotdog9262 ?

[@case_0223]

@@Helpadoggoreachsubs why the questions mark lol it’s true

[@GaM3RaDaR]

@@erictorres112 💀

[@mawas6801]

I mean I am sure her career is over

[@KingSnake420]

We should be protesting to stop these insane shifts they have to work.

[@captainhuggyface27]

The show of compassion in this court is inspiring

[@ccubito]

I was an elementary teacher for 30 years. If I made a mistake on a child’s test, I could easily correct it and maybe give the child a sticker for pointing it out. I was forever grateful that a teacher’s error wasn’t lethal. My heart goes out to the doctors and nurses who make a mistake and it has devasting consequences.

[@user-kj6ns3gn8v]

"this kid answered #31 correctly and I marked it wrong, it's a good thing my mistakes aren't lethal" lmao idk why thinking about that made me laugh

[@maileevyne5000]

Doesn't sound equivalent. A lethal mistake a teacher can make, is touching a student wrong. But I guess you can have more control there. I guess nurses do have a more fragile job. 😅

[@osamabinladen6788]

So we have to let nurses make “mistakes” that cost people their lives? Lmao she should be in prison

[@thedominion6643]

@@maileevyne5000 yeah but no one "accidentally" touches a kid bruh

[@vblic]

@@osamabinladen6788 Want to finish your sentence.

[@hanasaurus]

this nurse is being used as a scapegoat for the hospital's mistakes -- if you read into the case there was A LOT happening that led to this mistake that easily could've been avoided I feel so sorry for her

[@rachelkat]

I don’t. Why did she never apologize to the family until 4 years later? She sucks

[@neckarsulme]

you mean like reading the top of the bottle?

[@donavanalkatib]

@@rachelkat possibly in the court documents she was not allowed to speak to the victims side until the case was closed? she seems like an amazing woman who expressed her wrongdoings and never tried to hid her mistake.

[@Smorgasbord.]

@Mark Philly Not necessarily. Her lawyers may have told her that she'll have her moment to apologize but not while the case is pending trial. If that wasn't the case and she was allowed to speak freely, she might have felt terrible grief and couldn't bare to say a word about. We just don't know enough to judge her negatively.

[@ashtinever2407]

@@rachelkat She probably did Apologize, after all She told people she made a mistake first thing didn't try to hide it. I'm betting she apologized a million times before this even got to court. And this reporter is just choosing to ignore it. because the sentence the first time she apologized in 4 years will get a bigger reaction from viewers. There's also all the legal stuff, and it's a very common for the two sides to be banned from talking to each other. And only communicate through lawyers.

[@user-ix6vv8lo5j]

i dont think she should face jail time but i also dont think she should be allowed back in a hospital ever again

[@sebastianruecker1275]

Made me cry.. was almost facing the same, but i noticed before connecting the bottle.. stopped and went to the doc, quite too late. Never fully recovered.. Its madness.😔

[@info1190]

That’s super nice of the victim’s family to be so nice to the nurse

[@gracechase7201]

They probably wanted her dead

[@derrickjuinor]

She accidently killed him

[@tumblrgirl2156]

@Lost Khan It was an accident

[@_kikyu]

@@derrickjuinor "first time a nurse ever made a mistake" of course not

[@furryfriends3260]

@Lost Khan You’re a coward

[@mostlikelyaperson2022]

I would encourage everyone right now to read more into this case, this is WAY more than meets the eye. This nurse was essentially thrown under the bus by the hospital she was working at where this occurred. The hospital was already having flawed procedures and electronic communication issues where nurses were constantly having to override the system to get any medication for patients which played a big part in this mistake happening. Right after she gave the fatal dose, she realized it and from the beginning told the truth about what happened, but the hospital is the one that didn't tell. Seriously, look into all of the full story. I'm not a nurse, so nurses feel free to correct anything I might have said wrong.

[@LindaBarham]

I was thinking the same thing and I didn't read the whole story. I had a feeling it was more of the hospital's fault.

[@throwaway2129]

@@LindaBarham of course you'd think that lol

[@stephaniecook6034]

@@throwaway2129 of coarse you thought they would think that

[@mariekano9730]

Im a nurse and I understand. It's the system that fails nurses but we get thrown under the bus

[@throwaway2129]

@@mariekano9730 she failed to cover her own ass. She's compliant in the negligence. I'm glad she's not doing jail time but let's not take her personal choice to break the rules away from her.

[@Maxine-vu8vi]

As long as the medical profession employs human beings ... there will be mistakes. This nurse probably saved lives and helped many people during her career. The act was not intentional and should never have been resolved in a court room.

[@Maskstohidemasks]

That’s a awful precedent

[@val5995]

Human error is inevitable. I once worked in an aged care where the human errors were common (except it’s not high risk medication or the ER). You report it immediately, they try to fix it with other medication. This particular incident is just one of those that cannot be fixed.

[@timunknown6724]

Being on strong pain meds for almost 20 years, the only time I overdosed was in the hospital because of a nurse. Also a pharmacist gave my pills to some lady and gave me her pills. I told her and she freaked out and called the lady. Luckily she didn't take my pills because it would have killed her. With certain jobs, you have to be very cautious and pay attention.

[@jgyeary9994]

damn what was the drug you were on? must be pretty strong if it would kill someone.

[@4amcripple]

hey I knew a situation at Vanderbilt that involved a chronically I'll 17 year old. she only had about a year to live anyway. a nurse gave her phenergran but did not mix it properly. it burned up her arm and they had to amputate. she lived her last year of life with one arm and multiple issues and surgeries.

[@etanlg]

@@DosAleph I wish this comment affected your credit score

[@andrewjohnston609]

Couldn’t have said it better

[@garlicbread378]

God couldn't agree more. I've heard too many stories of people telling nurses they think they've given a too high dose to them. And it's only until the worse happens they listen.

[@rva]

I actually feel so bad for her!

[@frankyhighandhaunted5540]

Warning: paralyzing agent. In bright red. I don’t feel bad for her.

[@thrshwll1526]

I feel bad for the dead person.

[@user-xl9dc1kx3z]

Can't do both?

[@CrimsonKingl2]

I can't feel bad for the dumb / incompetent. She killed someone and she could do it again because of her incompetence. Intentions doesn't matter, results matter.

[@thrshwll1526]

@@CrimsonKingl2 Exactly. She's crying for sympathy. That's how she was allowed to get away with all her other mistakes.

[@ranveer10]

I'm glad that victim's family members showed her mercy ❤.kind people. It was accidental and she didn't hide her mistake.

[@james3588]

You should read the article in "The Tennessean" with the title "The RaDonda Vaught trial has ended. This timeline will help with the confusing case." by Brett Keiman dated 2 March 2020. Then there is the report from HHS Public Access J Hosp Med. Author manuscript, available in PMC 2023 October 01 titled "Criminal prosecution of clinician errors: A setback to the progress toward safe hospital work environments" written by Jacqueline N. Townley, PhD, RN and Colleen A Pogue, PhD, RN and Matthew D. McHugh, PhD, JD, MPH, RN, FAAN. There is so much more to this story than what was said!

[@ranveer10]

@@james3588 good lord. So many false narratives. Thanks for sharing.

[@chaplainmattsanders4884]

Amazing of the family to forgive. Powerful of this nurse to accept responsibility from day-1; never tried to hide it. Sad, for all. 😢. Bless that family. Grace to this nurse.

[@BestLifeBagLady]

This is one of the reasons why I didn’t renew my license. Nurses have way to many heavy responsibilities. I cried when a seasoned nurse rushed me to administer my patients meds. It’s overwhelming

[@wweandy123]

Even when I worked at a pharmacy terrified me, I constantly thought about what if I made a mistake.

[@danapb]

unacceptable. They know better. Thank you for caring that much

[@BestLifeBagLady]

@@danapb mistakes can still happen and the risk increases under pressure sooo u can “know” or not U STILL HUMAN and humans error.

[@BestLifeBagLady]

@@wweandy123 me too I would be home still thinking “did I miss anyone’s Tx or Rx” 😩😩😩😩.

[@dee27206]

What do you do now? I agree nursing is too much 😩

[@lesohe01]

This again shows that nursing isn‘t just cleaning up behind patients and putting on a few band-aids. Every healthcare professional including myself knows how just one error can impact others as drastically as this and it’s terrifying. It should also act as a reminder to all the CEOs, managers, Directors and so on how dangerous it is to have overworked and understaffed personnel. Glad the family was able to forgive her

[@DR---]

I'm surprised that doctors and nurses haven't been sent to jail over the coviid scam.

[@marlonroach8244]

Covid is a government scam. They will cover everything up . Why people think there’s so many vaccines and variants. All rigged

[@rodragonfly1134]

@@DR--- ~ you political agenda was never requested by this article/story. 🙄

[@stuffedheart4001]

@@DR--- You deserve to be the one in jail for trying to smear dirt on the medcare workers names

[@ItzRobyn87]

@@DR--- I hear you. 💯🥺

[@freddymcshreddy6586]

Seeing the family of the victim come out at forgive her reminds me of a quote from Avatar: The last airbender “You do have a choice, forgiveness.” “That’s the same as doing nothing!” “No it’s not! It’s easy to do nothing, but it’s hard to forgive.”

[@BlessingsChiwaya-mo1zu]

Wow this family is so forgiving and beautiful

[@thomasstarlingcollector8157]

The fact that she didn’t try to hide it and immediately knew what she did shows how remorseful she is for her actions. We need more people like her. I’m glad she avoided jail.

[@samuelsexton7375]

100% Agree. Mistakes happen - we do need more people like her.

[@maple_the_aussiedoodle3167]

@@samuelsexton7375 I agree and I’m glad she avoided jail. However do not refer to this as just a “small mistake” because it surely wasn’t. It was the loss of a grandfather, a Dad, a loved one. It was anything, but a small mistake. And should not be referred to as just a “mistake.”

[@johnmininger7472]

@Maple_The_Aussiedoodle - If we were prosecuted for unintentional mistakes, we would all have served jail time. This one had significant consequences.

[@Lizardlarry2000]

What you said is true, but we do not need more people like her in the way that she made this mistake. We do need more people to come clean with their actions though.

[@bluemonday2000]

Besides, that 75 year old man lived a long enough life. Not like she killed a little kid

[@energybynature502]

this is why we need more nurses and why we shouldnt overwork our nurses or any healthcare professional!

[@aikiuanonymous7703]

Exactly!!

[@atinyuni89]

Well said

[@thevet2009]

Let’s hope she’s never allowed to be a nurse again.

[@mikewatkins3533]

I agree.

[@jawarholol4651]

Agreed! Being a nurse means being constantly overworked; forced OT is real and hospitals could care less Bout you. They'd just hire a traveller or seasonal nurse to replace you at double your salary. Makes no sense; we need reform on our pay and working conditions

[@Robinoz-as]

My wife was a nurse/midwife (Australia) and told me that any time a doctor or nurse fills a syringe, another person has to check both the prescription and the dosage before injection. Doesn't this happen in the US?

[@garycannon4644]

probably but people make mistakes never discount human error

[@IphigeniaAtAulis]

It probably depends on where you live and on the hospital.

[@ToxicGamer86454]

She should have at least did 5 years. Her negligence cost someone their life. She killed a person. She needs to be in prison.

[@calystaacollida8387]

She is not a bad person. If I'm ever in that elderly woman's place, I hope my family would be kind and good enough to forgive that nurse.

[@donnajacksunn489]

Amen

[@donkey3187]

how did she miss that huge red warning label

[@Ughstopped]

Idk, this seems like a slippery slope. I feel like there should be a minimum sentence for this. Nurses can just commit murder from now on and say “it was an accident I’m sawwy 😢” and they’ll be fine no questions asked? Yikes

[@fynkozari9271]

75 years old? She lived her life, made money fell in love, made babies . I'd be lucky if I ever make it to 70.

[@jessetorres2203]

@@Ughstopped. She reported the mistake immediately 2. It’s not like she has a pattern of committing mistakes; I’m sure they would have mentioned previous records 3. If the nurse did it again, most likely she quit or got fired, she would be charged.

[@Natasha-ph7xk]

This is what compassion looks like. They certainly didn’t need to forgive her… but they did. Heart goes out to the family, can’t imagine having to get up and give that testimony.

[@vylect]

nah

[@wisdommasterreviews4712]

Stop babbling!Pure gibberish!

[@kxt9458]

@@wisdommasterreviews4712 Stop babbling!Pure gibberish!

[@louwinters508]

I think it is about accepting it was an accident. It's not really the same as reckless driving or something like that. She's shown remourse.

[@LeviticusXI]

@@louwinters508 exactly. I would understand if the family didn’t forgive her but they did because they accepted it was an awful accident. She already is gonna deal with this for life knowing she killed someone unintentionally. She shouldn’t be seen as a killer cause she isn’t but she shouldn’t get as much support as the family of the woman who died

[@larryhealey6827]

Grace is a beautiful thing. Be that way.

[@ZZSmithReal]

Why was she prosecuted at all? Criminally negligent homicide is a ridiculous over-reach. This a negligence suit for wrongful death. The prosecutor should be removed from office.

[@Hiphopsessions]

Because she injected someone with a lethal drug. That is homicide. She got off easy.

[@meems4378]

I'm honestly proud of the victims family for this. Nurses do NOT order drugs, so I want to know how this happened. My bro is a pharmacist - the amount of accidental ODs and interactions he prevents would shock everyone, I'm sure.

[@lovejunkie6078]

She grabbed the wrong drug. She want told to give the patient this lethal drug, she gave it to the patient in error. Problem is, the lethal medicine came with a big red label located directly on top of bottle lid that stated how lethal the drug was. So this nurse not only grabbed the wrong drug, she somehow missed the huge warning label.

[@Emma-dh1lx]

But if the nurse were black? Not so much. Idiot's.!

[@realveral5383]

@@lovejunkie6078 doesn't add up, at all

[@ally-cat371]

YES!! My mom’s a pharmacist and she has told me countless stories of times either her or someone else has prevented something like that is crazy!

[@chowing08231]

So basically a nurse relays what the patient needs...not directly from tbt doc. ..isn't that all done thru electronic systems

[@monomeesh]

When med errors happen, look at the management not just the person who made the error. Was she overworked with too many patients? That’s the case in many places!

[@killagdawg]

Stop giving excuses for stupid errors

[@MrClownDroid]

@@killagdawg You’ve obviously never been overworked

[@monomeesh]

@@MrClownDroid oh, am I wrong? Is it because I don’t know you? That’s right and you don’t me. Stop being unproductive and take those horse blinders off

[@killagdawg]

@@MrClownDroid 142 hours in 2 weeks count as overworked?

[@himemiyaewan2917]

@@killagdawg Personally, I don’t think it’s an excuse. It looks more like that this person is stating one of the factors that could contribute and lead to such errors to even occur. By delving deeper we can see more and prevent more from these errors to happen.

[@KimFuller-fh5bw]

Dang this is tragic! I feel so bad for both of them! Exactly why i couldn’t be a nurse or doctor.

[@moisestrujillo9528]

That’s beautiful that the family forgave her this is what the justice system should represent

[@queenofgrails1]

I’m in nursing school and this scenario terrifies me more than anything. I double and triple check everything even if it takes me longer than my classmates because hurting someone because of not doing so would devastate me. I wouldn’t be able to live with it. Like I said, it terrifies me. A human life is precious and needs to be safeguarded at all times.

[@laetitia7586]

I said the same thing , though I’m in prenursing my worse fear is making mistakes bc I always make mistakes.

[@deekang6244]

My husband is a pharmacist and has liability insurance. Because people make mistakes. Is there a reason that nurses don’t carry liability insurance?

[@monchere_okemwa]

Remember the 6 rights always.Take your time to do the right thing.

[@jljl24]

@@deekang6244 I've wondered if after this it will lead to nurses carrying insurance similar to malpractice insurance. But I'm not in the medical field so something could already be out there.

[@penelopephelange]

This case is so funny 😂

[@Vilaeri]

The fact that she immediately admitted her mistake speaks volume for her character. Both my grandparents use visits from nurses for thier medications - one day we got a call that they had switched up their medicines. They had told thier agencies hours after the fact, but hadn't said anything to us while we were in the room with them just after they had done it. And we knew they realised the issue immediately because they were being weird and discussing something while still in the house. Thankfully everything was OK. But it could have been really bad as they had completely different medications and we were left with the decision of whether we needed to take them both to A&E to get thier stomachs pumped as the agency offered no advice

[@Jason-ek2ji]

I hate reading!

[@ruudbakstra2046]

I agree. Just keep it short and stick to the point.

[@JDtuck]

@@Jason-ek2ji then maybe next time just watch the video and skip going to the comments section 🙄

[@Timewalker13]

​@@Jason-ek2ji it's only like a couple sentences 😂

[@IIThatOneGuyYTII]

@@Timewalker13 mf it’s an entire paragraph

[@shamrock141]

A tragic accident and yes the patient being a 75yr old man definitely factored into her being given a leniant sentance, regardless though accidents happen and I'm glad the victim's family forgave her She will have a lot of work to do to get her life back together, and I doubt a hospital will ever look at her resume again, that kind of punishment atleast has merit

[@farhank8336]

That fact she report it right away, shows she wanted to help patient!

[@sandstorm5050]

As a nurse who's been through times where we used to work up to 12hours a shift without drinking, sitting, or using the bathrooms I'm not even surprised stuff like this happens....there were many days I walked home just being glad everyone was alive.

[@tribecop]

I agree. Police work under these conditions as well.

[@diyallinone4356]

😂

[@josehernandez5380]

this is true

[@Chop2016]

Try construction work,, you would run home within the hour, can't make no mistakes or your sacked,, replaced just like that

[@Lowon.24]

12hours no water? Man stop lying

[@ManuelHernandez-ek4nw]

She's an example of honesty and taking personal responsibility of one's own actions. Something that this world lacks much of.

[@uvjekneko6863]

Exactly! Not very many people would have the courage to tell the truth like she did.

[@cutesyprincess14]

Nah.

[@CindysBisvlog]

Not all take personal responsibility even outside in a healthcare industry 😢

[@CATSWITHKYLA]

Whatever. You do realize that all those people now know that if the same happens to them they will be ok. I hope you feel safe the next time you get medical care.

[@angelespadilla6497]

@@CATSWITHKYLA whatever you say 🙄

[@patmyles4776]

This really is a moving story. If only we had more forgiveness in our country.

[@RedSeaConsulting]

As a 72 year-old man, if I’m ever given something which is fatal, it is ok - I wouldn’t be missed anyway as I’ve outlived my usefulness. You will also have allowed me to pass from this evil world into eternal peace, comfort, and love. Thanking you in advance and may His hand be upon you….

[@PaulPhoenixxx]

Working in the medical field for almost 20 years, I can say for a fact that reporting one’s error is not something you see frequently. Cover up is almost always the 1st line of action. Hats off to her for coming clean and respect to the families involved for showing forgiveness.

[@jessicadrew5824]

I've heard about doctors and nurses covering up things like this but I don't understand the pat on the backs for her doing what she supposed to do. If someone stays on the scene of a accident, we don't give kudos to them. It's what your supposed to do. (No shade to you personally, I'm just replying)

[@Venus20000]

I worked labour and delivery for 10 years in the UK. I’m glad to report ‘cover up was never the first line of defence’ I saw some pretty major life threatening ‘mistakes’ from midwives and Dr’s. There was no hesitation in reporting it and a whole team would be on it. They have a culture that encourages honesty in reporting mistakes, and it works well in saving lives.

[@gmaulpker4765]

If you were to intentionslly murder someone that way, you would report it straight away as a freak accident anyway...

[@Venus20000]

@@gmaulpker4765 previous cases suggest otherwise.

[@SwedePotato314]

@@Venus20000 that's because in the US everyone is litigation-happy and VERY quick to point the finger and place blame and want "justice" for literally everything. And not just on the individual but as a healthcare worker in the UK I'm sure you have a very good understanding of how screwed up our Healthcare system is in the US. All of the huge fees and insurnace investigations and criminal and board of health investigations that would happen to the medical facility it occurred in. Everyone would be ruined so I think they avoid the consequences. Not on a moral basis. I got my BSN and became and RN and then I switched to medical administration with a concentration in medical ethics and for a while I did sensitivity training for medical personnel. It hardened my soul to the core and I HAD to leave the medical field completely. I had to start my education and career completely over at 32 years old with kids because I just couldn't be a part of the horrific system I saw play put every day. I'm a preschool teacher now and make a quarter of what I did before but I'm much happier. I am envious of a happy labor and delivery nursing team, I am grateful for them but I am only envious because I wish that's what we had more of here. I'm very grateful for medical personnel like yourself who hold yourself and others around you accountable. It shouldn't be a lot to ask but it isn't the status quo in a lot of places. 💜

[@Lunasent]

This is why I could never work in the medical field. I make those “tiny” mistakes more than I’d like to admit with small things, wrong spice, wrong label etc. Never on purpose, but still annoying when I do it obviously because it sets me back. The thought of accidentally grabbing the wrong medication to give to a person or animal terrifies me. I don’t think I’d be able to handle the guilt.

[@the5thalmond]

Tiny?

[@JM-td6zh]

Oh god, me either. I'm just not careful enough with the smallest things that I do on a daily basis. I scare myself sometimes!

[@mrs.hatfield1451]

​@@the5thalmond She's just quoting a quote.

[@Janae2000]

@@the5thalmond thats not a question. Tiny what? does something remind you of something tiny 👀

[@brandonmcgillis]

So that’s why my Pepper jar had salt in it instead ! Lol jk Your right , small mistakes in some professions could mean dangerous or fatal mistakes in others.

[@sixgunslingin]

I'm a registered nurse that has worked in the Ic u and in the emergency room. It is the nurse's responsibility. You can't have a bad day. I would not have been one of the nurses celebrating outside.

[@kcaviatrix]

Why did this nurse face prison for an accidental death when both of the nurses intentionally gave fatal doses to my aunt and grandma, and neither were even reprimanded? The hospital just said that she was just making them comfortable. My Grandma was terrified to die, and my aunt wanted one more visit with her daughter, who was on her way.

[@GroudFrank]

Props to the family of the deceased for showing forgiveness. I've been on the receiving end of a medical mistake made by a healthcare worker that could have ended in me bleeding out to death. I didn't make a scene because I know mistakes happen and it wasnt due to gross negligence. We all make mistakes. I make mistakes at my job but I also work with computers and files so my mistakes have far less dangerous consequences. I hope she comes to the point where she can forgive herself.

[@emilyhodges3255]

I’m glad you’re ok. It’s alarming how often these mistakes happen. The # of them speaks to a greater issue.

[@klaudinegarcia8932]

Negligence sadly happens and mistakes sadly also happens. My mom is a nurse she tells me all the time how she made mistakes and how her coworkers made mistakes.

[@thaloblue]

You were quietly bleeding out?

[@GroudFrank]

@@thaloblue Sorta. It's a long story involving cancer treatment and a misplaced suparpubic catheter(namely the bulb that gets inflated). Basically, I didn't realize my bladder was filling up with blood until I felt a weird sensation by my pelvis. When I got up off the chair in my room, I saw a huge pool of blood on the floor. My shorts and pc seat were soaked. Went back to A&E and bled even more there. I felt mostly okay during the entire incident - just dealt with some dizziness and feeling light-headed. I didn't realize how dangerous the situation was until the two attending doctors told me.

[@greetings.haveaniceday.7162]

Yes, but her careless mistake took a life.

[@JL-zn7me]

This is terrifying. You trust your doctors and nurses, with your life. I think it’s a good idea for family to double check medications given to a loved one. No, we shouldn’t have to, but after this… I will be checking. I don’t think jail time was appropriate. This was a horrendous mistake, but she will have to live with it for the rest of her life. It’s sad all the way around.

[@Vendetta_Armada80]

Far from a mistake a murder Ask for help it's not that hard

[@Qwerty-ff1cr]

Even if it was a mistake, it cost someone's life. That was the exact charge that was brought up. So it seems to me that she cheated the justice system because her alleged mistake fit the charge like a hand in a glove.

[@Qwerty-ff1cr]

If I accidentally discharge a weapon in my house and it kills my neighbor? Shouldn't I face prison? 🤠 Edit: my point is intention, you can still get prison time for ACCIDENTALLY killing someone this is called >> manslaughter

[@moproblemzz]

@@Qwerty-ff1cr facts broo what she did was totally unacceptable. She should serve max sentence 6years and never practice again

[@GuadalupeGuacamole]

We’re human.

[@PollyPatriot]

Thank the Lord. Medication errors happen. I’m so glad the family was able to forgive and understand.

[@peacock1977]

That’s insane to me that she could face jail time for an error that she made in the course of her duties. People make mistakes at work every day. These things happen. That should not be considered a criminal action as there is no intent.

[@panickednoodle]

Imagine spending so much time and effort because you want to help people and save lives and then you take one on accident. It much have been so terrible for her

[@GabeHowardd]

Still her fault for being distracted in an extremely serious job

[@Anna-pp5si]

@@GabeHowardd of course it was her fault but it was an accident, she pointed out her error and was absolutely heartbroken just as much as the family. You don't realize the environment we nurses have to work in.

[@GabeHowardd]

@@Anna-pp5si being heartbroken won't bring that woman back to life

[@masonambrose1093]

@@GabeHowardd nobody said it would

[@GabeHowardd]

@@masonambrose1093 so quit patting murderers

[@gwm88]

Human error is always bound to happen. I can’t imagine how stressful it would be as a medical professional to never make a mistake. If the average person makes a mistake, it’s a “mistakes happen, and learn from them”. But be able to go the prison, is mind blowing.

[@hejalll]

But to be fair, if you're dealing with drugs that can be lethal, there is no room for a major mistake, not sure if we should tolerate that

[@dogmuncher_69]

@@hejalll every drug can be lethal 🤡

[@hejalll]

@@dogmuncher_69 wow thanks 🤓☝️

[@divanshu5039]

@@dogmuncher_69 The same thing can be said with drunk driver who's intent was to reach home and not to kill someone yet they get more time behind jail. Same logic buddy. Not saying she is murderer but her mistake made her patient die. Cmon that's just stupid.

[@mpgodjr]

​@@dogmuncher_69 not really. Everything is deadly

[@davedawe2420]

I applaud the victim's family. Though they all had to be hurting they showed tremendous compassion and forgiveness. That nurse must carry a heavy weight for the rest of her life, and that is punishment enough for an honest mistake.

[@wannabe6892]

How does this happen when they need to get Medicine checked prior to giving the patient ??? Always needs to be checked prior to admission

[@ReallyDudeYouGottaHearThis]

Nice to see people being civil and kind to each other for a change. Forgiveness is good for the soul.

[@crymeariver9141]

F#$# NO! She just killed a person, you absolute behemoth 🤡

[@GojoGunning]

For real so nice to see everyone level headed

[@aanyamallick7747]

Yeah man. Especially when the other person has been truthful and held themself accountable

[@amarnathbiswal5824]

That comes with economic way too

[@gokuswanson2037]

Yeah, if only we could forgive others the way everyone wants to forgive her for actual manslaughter then the world would be a much better place

[@kiku000]

Nurses definitely aren't the criminals here, it's the medical system in general. They exploit their workers so much to the point of exhaustion, but these workers do their absolute best to serve us quality care. I hope the family is able to forgive her, she seems like a very hard working nurse

[@theresaa4751]

Thank you!!

[@jawarholol4651]

There needs to be reforms made for acuities, hours and pay

[@b-dav1729]

Absolute best for quality care 😅😂🤣😅😂🤣👍, that's a good one👍😏

[@sealove7607]

This is an idiotic comment

[@btafe]

Oh ya, blame it on anyone but the real criminal who killed a woman, nobody is forcing u to be a nurse, if u can't take the heat of being one just leave the hell out of the hospital. Her killing a human being and ppl like u defending it is just the level of evil u ppl have in u, and only God knows how many u have killed so far because u were "tired".

[@Roadkiller85]

Making such a grave mistake and having to live with all that guilt and shame she must be feeling is punishment enough, she is punished for the rest of her life.

[@FP65]

I don’t think this woman had any malice whatsoever towards her patient. She reported it immediately. Medical personnel have so many patients and such a great workload. This could happen to any physician or nurse.

[@SusieCruz144]

As a nurse this makes me bawl my eyes out. I’m happy she did not get jail time but I’m also so sad that this family lost their loved one.

[@ILoveMaths07]

Bawl*

[@babyfood9537]

Why doesn't she deserve to go to jail? Why were so many nurses in support of her? I don't get it.

[@imrizzkhalifa]

@@babyfood9537 because it was an error because of how overworked ppl can be she mustve been stressed and tired

[@babyfood9537]

@@imrizzkhalifa imagine that was your mum or grandma she killed though. I want to know what made the family forgive her too. When you kill someone from your error that should be manslaughter or something due to negligence right

[@KiwikimNZ]

I cried too we all have that fear xx hugs