Nurse convicted in patient's death is now a national speaker on hospital safety
RaDonda Vaught, a nurse convicted of negligent homicide after a medication error that resulted in a patient's death, has transitioned into a national speaker on hospital safety. After losing her nursing license and serving probation, she now shares her experiences to highlight the importance of safety in healthcare. Vaught's speaking engagements, while providing her with an income, have also drawn criticism from some in the medical community.
- ▪RaDonda Vaught was convicted of negligent homicide for administering the wrong medication, leading to a patient's death.
- ▪After losing her nursing license, she became a full-time farmer and started receiving speaking requests about her experience.
- ▪Vaught aims to educate healthcare professionals on the factors contributing to medical errors and improve hospital safety.
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Nurse convicted in patient's death is now a national speaker on hospital safety May 24, 20266:00 AM ET From By Blake Farmer A nurse found guilty of negligent homicide is now a a sought-after speaker Listen · 4:02 4:02 Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/nx-s1-5822519/nx-s1-9780778" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript People demonstrate outside the courthouse where the sentencing hearing for former nurse RaDonda Vaught was held on May 13, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn.
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