Former nurse Heather Pressdee now linked to 17 nursing home deaths Friday, November 3 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- A former Pennsylvania nurse who, in May, had been accused of killing two patients with doses of insulin now faces more murder charges and has confessed to trying to kill 19 additional people at several locations, authorities said Thursday.Heather Pressdee, 41,... Read More.
Visiting nurse found dead in basement of patient’s home in ‘deeply troubling’ case: Police Tuesday, October 31 by ABC News(WILLIMANTIC, Conn.) -- A visiting nurse was found dead in the basement of a patient's home in Connecticut, according to police, in what they called a "deeply troubling case."The nurse was reported missing by family on Saturday, according to the Willimantic Police Department. She had... Read More.
Former nurse sentenced to 30 years for sexually assaulting multiple inmates at Oregon’s only women’s prison Thursday, October 19 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- A former Oregon Department of Corrections employee who worked as a nurse at Oregon’s only women’s prison has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for sexually assaulting nine inmates while on the job.The man, 39-year-old Tony Daniel Klein of... Read More.
Nurse saves young boy’s life by donating part of her liver Tuesday, September 5 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- A 20-month-old boy with a rare genetic mutation was saved earlier this summer by a stranger who donated part of her liver to him.Logan Salva was diagnosed shortly after his birth with Alagille syndrome, a genetic disorder that causes the bile... Read More.
Former UK neonatal nurse sentenced to life for murder of seven babies Monday, August 21 by ABC News(LONDON) -- Former British nurse Lucy Letby was sentenced on Monday to spend the rest of her life in prison after being found guilty in the worst child serial killer case in the modern history of the U.K.She was convicted in Manchester Crown Court... Read More.
Fate of American nurse, Alix Dorsainvil and child reportedly kidnapped in Haiti still unknown Tuesday, August 1 by ABC News(HAITI) -- While the whereabouts of an American nurse and her young child reportedly kidnapped in Haiti late last week are still a mystery, the alarming surge of abductions taking place in the country demonstrates a clear and growing danger for both foreign travelers... Read More.
‘Horrific’: Ex-boyfriend arrested in slaying of kidnapped Detroit nurse Monday, May 15 by ABC News(DETROIT) -- The search for a kidnapped Detroit nurse ended with the grim discovery of her body in her own car, and police said Monday afternoon that her ex-boyfriend has been arrested on suspicion of killing her.Patrice Wilson, 29, a nurse at Detroit Medical... Read More.
Kidnapped Detroit nurse found dead, ex-boyfriend suspected: Police Monday, May 15 by ABC News(DETROIT) -- The search for a kidnapped Detroit nurse ended with the grim discovery of her body in the trunk of a car and police said the suspect is her ex-boyfriend.Patrice Wilson, 29, a nurse at Detroit Medical Center, was abducted Saturday morning in... Read More.
Nate Smith: From nurse to country singer Wednesday, March 22 by ABC NewsNate Smith may have notched his first number one song with "Whiskey on You" last month, but the road to success wasn't an easy one. Nate had previously tried to pursue an artistic career, but after that fell through he was on track to work in a... Read More.
Patients sue hospital after being allegedly sexually assaulted by nurse Friday, December 23 by ABC News(GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.) -- A Colorado nurse was arrested in October for allegedly sexually assaulting patients and documenting the abuse in cellphone videos and photos. Now, two of his alleged victims are suing his former employer for negligence, claiming the hospital should have known... Read More.
Pediatric nurse shares her daughter’s experience with RSV Wednesday, October 26 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- A pediatric nurse from Nebraska is speaking out to share her daughter's experience with RSV, a respiratory virus that is spiking among children, leaving many pediatric hospitals across the country reaching capacity.Hannah Brand said her daughter Paitynn was just 2 months... Read More.
Nurse who cared for baby for six months in NICU named his godmother Monday, October 10 by ABC News(HOUSTON) -- Carly Miller, a neonatal intensive care unit nurse in Texas, spent six months by the side of one of her most critically ill patients, a baby named Conrad.Now Miller, 27, a nurse at Texas Children's Hospital in Houston, gets to spend the... Read More.