** Trigger Warning: This episode contains gun violence and may not be suitable for some listeners. Please use discretion. 
 
Tom, half of the dynamic duo of Will Continue to Monitor podcast, joins us for this week's episode of Good Nurse Bad Nurse! We discuss the disturbing case of a nurse anesthetist who live-streamed the murder of his ex-wife on social media. Our Good Nurse story centers around the national Nurse Honor Guard and the wonderful services it provides to the nursing community.
 
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Sources for this week's episode can be located here:
Man confesses to murdering ex-girlfriend on Facebook Live (nypost.com)
Nurse shot dead by ex-boyfriend who then kills his ex-wife and himself (inquirer.net)
 

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

Good Nurse in Afghanistan Bad Nurse in Yemen

Janna Holterman rejoins Tina for another episode to discuss the disturbing story of Michael Swango, a doctor who posed a threat not only to his patients but also to his coworkers. For our "Good Nurse," we're featuring Doctor Ty Erickson, a heroic OB-GYN who saved a man's life in a restaurant.
 
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Sources:
https://www.columbusmonthly.com/story/lifestyle/features/2022/03/29/michael-swango-serial-killer-dick-harp-jenniefer-harp-yanka/7138639001/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1118552/
https://www.oxygen.com/license-to-kill/crime-time/michael-joseph-swango-house-horrors-murder

Good Samaritan Doctor Bad Doctor Michael Swango

On this episode of Good Nurse Bad Nurse, Tina and guest host Dr. Annie DePasquale discuss the fascinating story of Ferdinand Demara. Demara posed as a doctor and surgeon in the Royal Canadian Navy during the Korean War, performing surgeries and amputations without any medical training. Despite his lack of credentials, he managed to gain the trust of his fellow officers and even received a nomination for a medal. However, his rise to fame ultimately becomes his downfall.
If you're a nurse practitioner, you'll definitely want to stick around for our "Good Nurse" segment! We're featuring Dr. Annie, the founder of the company Collaborating Docs. Dr. Annie shares her own experiences working with nurse practitioners and the importance of collaboration between different healthcare professionals, which became the basis for her company.
 
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Thank you to our sponsor Collaborating Docs! Visit www.collaboratingdocs.com to get a free quote with one of their onboarding specialists. Also, you can use the promo code “goodnurse” to get $250 off your onboarding fee!
Thank you to our sponsor Eko! Please visit them at https://ekohealth.com and use promo code GNBN for $50 off your purchase of the new Littmann Cardiology IV stethoscope with Eko technology!
 
Sources:
https://navalandmilitarymuseum.org/archives/articles/characters/ferdinand-waldo-demara/
https://www.warhistoryonline.com/war-articles/imposter.html
https://www.lookoutnewspaper.com/great-impostor/
https://www.nytimes.com/1982/06/09/obituaries/ferdinand-waldo-demara-60-an-impostor-in-varied-fields.html
 

Good Doctor Annie Bad Imposter Surgeon

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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Thank you to our sponsor Eko! Please visit them at https://ekohealth.com and use promo code GNBN for $50 off your purchase of the new Littmann Cardiology IV stethoscope with Eko technology!
 
Sources:
https://www.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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Please support our show by supporting our sponsors below!
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Check out Cozy Earth! They use the best, highest quality materials to make comfortable sheets that keep you cool and comfortable all night long. You can find them at www.cozyearth.com, and don’t forget to use the promo code “goodnurse” to get 35% off!
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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
 

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