Kelly Tuttle, nurse practitioner and author of "After the Crash" is back to guest host this week's episode! In 1991, the wife of medical examiner Dr. William Sybers dies under mysterious circumstances in their Florida home. The doctor explains away the needle marks found in his wife's arm, but this complex case takes over a decade to untangle, filled with surprising twists. For our "Good Nurse" story, we are featuring a doctor! After a pediatrician is in a serious car accident, he is rescued by a paramedic he had saved three decades ago.
 
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Good NICU Doctor Bad Medical Examiner

A light-hearted, fun podcast hosted by a registered nurse and special guests who take turns telling you two medical-related stories...one dark and mysterious ... one uplifting and inspirational. They also discuss current events and hot topics related to nursing and the medical field.

Medicine

Science & Medicine

Health & Fitness

True crime

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

Good Doctor Chad Marsden Bad Doctor Raynaldo Ortiz

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

Good Fiery Crash Nurse Bad Nurse Johnathan Hayes

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

Good Baseball Mom Nurse Bad Audiologist

Please enjoy this previously released recording while we're working on getting the next episode ready!
Mike with Simple Nursing is back once again to co-host! Tina and Mike tell the story of Valerie McDaniel, a veterinarian from Houston, Texas, who got tangled up with the wrong guy, Leon Jacob. Jacob had graduated from medical school but wasn't able to complete his residency. This story is as tragic as it is inexplicable and you will not believe how many twists and turns it takes before ending in devastation. They close the show with the inspiring story of Frederick Douglass Patterson. Dr. Patterson had multiple degrees including a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and had so many accomplishments in his life there isn't enough time to discuss them all!
 
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Sources:
https://uncf.org/pages/frederick-douglass-patterson-2
https://www.oxygen.com/murder-for-hire/crime-time/woman-suicide-arrested-hire-hitman

Good Veterinarian Bad Veterinarian

Trigger Warning: This episode discusses the death of a child. Listener discretion is advised.
On this episode of Good Nurse Bad Nurse, we’re welcoming back Nick Garr from Nurses Station the Series as a guest host! He and Tina tell the story of Joy O’Shea Woomer, a nurse who was asked to substitute for another nurse to care for an 11-year-old boy with cerebral palsy. During the night, Brent suddenly died, and all evidence indicates that Woomer is to blame.
Stick around for our “Good Nurse” segment! We’re featuring Nurses Station the Series again, highlighting new content they’ve just released that deals with violence in the hospital.
 
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Sources:
https://lancasteronline.com/news/a-tragic-crossing-of-paths/article_8108085d-e655-55d1-911f-103355c211a5.html
https://lancasteronline.com/news/nurse-convicted-of-killing-east-hempfield-boy-will-serve-her-full-sentence/article_9f94cda6-4522-5384-8c92-8550f4d28cef.html
https://justice4caylee.forumotion.net/t4418-brent-weaver-11-yo-2002-lancaster-pa
https://joyoshearesume.wordpress.com/about-joy-her-family/

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