Good Nurse Bad Nurse

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.

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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 wi...

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 ...

Trigger Warning: This episode discusses themes of suicide and mental health crises.

In this week’s episode, join Tina, Jessica, and Erica as we delve into a poignant story that has touched the hearts of many in the healthcare community. We're talking about Tristin Kate Smith, a dedicated emergency room nurse who was just 28 years old when her life tragically ended in August. But it was what Tristin left behind that has sparked a na...

This week, we welcome Ilene “The Lice Queen” as our guest host! She and Tina dive into the tragic story of Makayla Norman, a young girl who suffered from cerebral palsy. When she suddenly died in March of 2011, obvious and horrifying signs of neglect were noticed, and it would be impossible for her nurse Mollie Parsons, as well as Makayla's own mother, to feign innocence.

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This week on Good Nurse Bad Nurse, we welcome back Robert Malaer as our guest host! He and Tina discuss the story of Heather Pressdee, a Pennsylvania nursing facility nurse who becomes involved in numerous insulin-related deaths.

For our “Good Nurse,” we’re featuring Carrie Kiersnowski. While attending a Christmas play, a medical emergency arises, and Carrie steps in to save the day!

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This week, Tina and Roger are continuing the deep-dive of the Elijah McClain case with more details to uncover. 

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This week, join Tina and her guest host Roger as they begin a deep dive into the case of Elijah McClain that'll span two episodes. In this first part, they'll be going over the police account of what happened that day to Elijah McClain. But stay tuned for part two releasing next week -- there's a lot more details to cover!

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This week, we're welcoming back author, nurse, and advocate Britney Daniels! She and Tina discuss the story of Asim Amran, a nurse from Pakistan whose arranged marriage ends in tragedy. 

For our "Good Nurse", we're featuring Colonel Margarethe Cammermeyer who encourages others to "Live their Truth." She has made a remarkable difference in the LGBTQ+ community, so stick around to hear all about it!

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On this week's episode, Nick Garr and Eliana Gonzalez from the Nurse's Station series are in the studio as guest hosts! For our Bad Nurse story, we dive into the chilling tale of a Long Island cardiologist whose professional fallout takes a sinister turn. With reconciliation off the table, the doctor orchestrates a murderous plot that will certainly raise some brows. For our Good Nurse story, we are thrilled to feature our guest ho...

On this week's episode, we are joined by Camille and Jasmyn from the podcast Distrust and Disparities. We are diving into the unsettling case of Malcolm Webster, a charismatic nurse whose relationships and marriages are marked by an eerie streak of misfortune. As Webster's troubling history spans across countries, investigators begin to suspect that the tragedies may be more than mere coincidence, revealing the dark machinations of...

This week, Kevin McFarlane from Art of Emergency Nursing returns to guest host! Our Bad Nurse story takes us to Utah, where red flags emerge after the unusual death of Michelle MacNeill, a mother of eight. Suspicions mount as her husband, Martin MacNeill, a doctor and lawyer, exhibits behavior inconsistent with that of a grieving husband. In our Good Nurse segment, we're excited to showcase our guest host, Kevin, as he reveals his ...

On this week's episode legal nurse consultant Robert Malaer joins us in the studio to guest host! In this Bad Nurse story, we revisit the case of Kristen Gilbert, the "Angel of Death". As patients experienced sudden cardiac arrests, suspicion grew among Gilbert's peers, who feared they had a murderer in their midst. In the Good Nurse story, our guest host Robert brings thrilling updates on upcoming initiatives to safeguard nurses f...

We welcome Nicholas Garr to the studio as our guest host for this week! He and Tina discuss the case of Lawrence Rudolph, a dentist whose wife dies under mysterious circumstances while on a hunting trip in Zambia.

Our "Good Nurse" segment features Nicholas and his YouTube series Nurses Station The Series! Nicholas shares how he started this series and how he uses it to share the realities of nursing. 

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Content Warning: This episode discusses sexual assault. Listener discretion is advised.

On this week's episode, we welcome Julie Mattson, the host of the true crime podcast Pushing up Lilies, as our guest host! She and Tina discuss the story of Tony Klein, a former prison nurse in Oregon who preyed on incarcerated women.

For our "Good Nurse" segment, we are featuring Julie, a forensic nurse death investigator and her true crime pod...

This week, we welcome back critical care nurse Roger as our guest host! In Wood River, Illinois, police investigating a death suspect foul play in a hospice care case. As the pieces unfold, attention turns to the deceased's daughter-in-law, registered nurse Amy Melchert. In our Good Nurse story, we highlight a heartwarming tale of a nurse practitioner in Kenya who founded a non-profit hospice care organization.

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Content Advisory Warning: This episode contains sensitive material that may not be suitable for some listeners. Listener discretion is advised.

On this week's episode, we have nurse Karen Weidlich, host of the Wound Care Karen podcast, joining us as a guest host! We explore the story of a Spokane neonatologist who lived a double life and delved into the dark web to commit a series of crimes against his former colleague and estrange...

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! Aft...

Content Advisory Warning: This episode discusses sensitive topics, including domestic violence and self-harm. Listener discretion is advised.

On this week's episode, we are thrilled to have long time listener and nurse, Roger as our guest host! In Madison, Wisconsin, a tranquil upscale neighborhood is rattled by a gruesome discovery, sending shockwaves through the community. Simultaneously, on the city's east side, dispatchers fi...