This week Tina is joined by Mark, her better half and head of all things IT for Good Nurse Bad Nurse. Together they tell the story of Dr. Infgolf Tuerk. A renowned urologist from Brighton, Massachusetts. For years, Tuerk was recognized for his contributions to medicine, worked as the chief of urology, was featured in videos and billboards promoting the hospital, and was loved by all his patients. But it all started to unravel in 2019 when he was investigated for Medicare fraud and fired from the hospital. As he began to spiral downward, his wife took the brunt of his rage and instability which ultimately led to a horrible tragedy. 

For the good nurse story, they talk about one of three US Congresswomen serving currently who are nurses. Congresswoman Cori Bush was elected in 2020 to serve Missouri’s 1st Congressional district. She is the first Black woman and first nurse to represent Missouri and the first woman to represent Missouri’s 1st Congressional District. She received a nursing degree from Lutheran University of Nursing in 2019 and spent the next decade serving the community as a nurse, ordained pastor, community organizer, and childcare worker.

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Credits

https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/case-of-prominent-mass-doctor-accused-of-killing-wife-moves-closer-to-trial/2168374/

https://www.boston.com/news/crime/2020/05/19/ingolf-tuerk-charged-murder-kathleen-mclean/

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/05/30/metro/he-must-have-completely-fallen-apart/

https://www.bostonmagazine.com/news/2020/11/17/dover-slaying/

https://www.nursingworld.org/practice-policy/advocacy/federal/nurses-serving-in-congress/