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Good Nurse Bad Nurse

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A light-hearted, fun podcast hosted by a registered nurse and special guests who take turns telling you two medical-related stories...one dark and mysterious ... one uplifting and inspirational. They also discuss current events and hot topics related to nursing and the medical field.
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Episodes

Good LPN Bad Critical Care Nurse

This week Tina and Q tell you about Kathy Augustine, a Republican state senator from Nevada who married the critical care nurse who cared for her late husband and who also ended up dying a mysterious death. They also tell you about an LPN in Maryland whose selfless act of bravery saved the life of a man in a very scary situation.

Aug 27, 20191 hr 17 minSeason 1Ep. 47

Good Spy Nurse Bad Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

This week Tina is joined by nurse manager Allison. They get you caught up on the RaDonda Vaught case (former Vanderbilt nurse). Then they tell you the story of pediatric nurse practitioner, Michelle Michael...who was accused of murdering her husband. They close out the episode with a truly inspirational story about a Jewish nurse from France who spoke fluent German and was a spy in the second World War.

Aug 20, 20191 hr 4 minSeason 1Ep. 46

Another Good ER Nurse Bad Angel of Death

The week Tina and Q travel back to the late 1800s to discuss the disturbing story of Jane Toppan. Jane never actually graduated from nursing school, but that didn't stop her from pursuing her dream of becoming the most prolific serial killer of all time. The also discuss hospital sign-on bonuses. They close out the show with a heroic tale of a nurse in Great Britain who risked her life to get patients out of the path of a man attempting to stab anyone he could.

Aug 13, 20191 hr 7 minSeason 1Ep. 45

Good Occupational Therapist Bad Occupational Therapist

This week Tina and Q tell you about an occupational therapist who shot her ex-boyfriend when he attempted to break in to her apartment. However, when police began investigating it appeared there may have been more to the story than she was telling. They close out the episode with several small stories of occupational therapists who made a difference in people's lives.

Aug 06, 20191 hrSeason 1Ep. 44

Good Respiratory Therapist Bad Respiratory Therapist

This week Tina and Q are highlighting Respiratory Therapists! These amazing healthcare professionals are the A and B of the ABCs! Tina and Q will discuss how much nurses rely on them for their knowledge and expertise of the respiratory system. They will tell the story of a "bad respiratory therapist" who was accused of an unspeakable crime against his wife. Magdi Girgis and his wife were married in the 1980s in Egypt. They returned to the US to settle down and have their children, but their rela...

Jul 30, 20191 hr 19 minSeason 1Ep. 43

Good Hero Doctor Bad ER Doctor

This week Tina and Q tell the fascinating story of how an ER doctor in Canada was able to fool DNA testing for years. Dr. John Schneeberger was a doctor in a small province where he was idolized by the community. So when he was accused of sedating and sexually assaulting a patient no one believed his accuser...not even the DNA tests were on her side. They also tell about a patient who was arrested for go outside the hospital with an IV pole and a doctor who is the CNN hero of the year.

Jul 23, 20191 hr 22 minSeason 1Ep. 42

Good Pediatric Surgeon Bad Doctor Sam Sheppard

This week Tina and Q tell you the fascinating and controversial story of Dr. Sam Sheppard. Sheppard was a neurosurgeon accused of killing his wife in the 1950s. This story has inspired many movies, books, and countless articles due to the bizarre nature of her death and the events surrounding it. They also talk about an article that says decision fatigue is something doctors struggle with toward the end of the day. The good doctor story is sad but also inspiring. A Chicago pediatric surgeon sacr...

Jul 15, 20191 hr 16 minSeason 1Ep. 41

Good Corrections Nurse Another Bad Corrections Nurse

This week Tina is joined by Jami of the First Do No Harm Podcast. They talk about a nurse working at a prison who fell in love with a prisoner. The only problem was...she was married. Was the death of her husband an unfortunate coincidence or did she make it happen in order to be with the man she loved? They discuss a good nurse who saved a correction officer's life when she intervened during an attack by an inmate.

Jul 04, 201939 minSeason 1Ep. 40

Good Cardiologist Bad Endocrinologist

This week Q the Nurse is making a habit out of showing up on Good Nurse Bad Nurse and Tina is OK with that! They discuss the infuriating case of RaDonda Vaught, the Vanderbilt nurse who has been charged with reckless homicide and neglect of an elderly person for making a medication error. Then they dive into the bad doctor story of Timothy Striker, and endocrinologist whose girlfriend (who also happened to be a doctor) was found dead in the back seat of her car in the hospital parking lot. You w...

Jun 24, 20191 hr 14 minSeason 1Ep. 39

Good Doctor Bad Dr. Death

This week Tina and Christina give their spin on the Dr. Death story. This is the story of Christopher Duntsch, a neurosurgeon who wreaked havoc on the state of Texas in the 18 months he spent doing surgery. They also discuss an emergency room doctor who saved the life of a teammate during a hockey game.

Jun 03, 20191 hr 5 minSeason 1Ep. 38

Good ER Nurse Bad SNF Nurse

This week Tina is joined by Nurse Keith of the Nurse Keith Show podcast. Keith and Tina talk about the tragic story of a nurse accused of ignoring a patient who was in distress. This prompts the discussion of charging nurses criminally for poor judgment or lack of compassion. They also talk about the nurse who ran a marathon in scrubs but was initially snubbed by the Guinness Book of World Records, because the uniform did not meet their criteria for a "nurse's uniform". Finally, they close out t...

May 24, 201953 minSeason 1Ep. 37

Good Nurse Bad Nurse and the Suitcase Murder

This week Tina does a cross-over episode with Q the Nurse!! You all know him from YouTube and Instagram. Now you can hear him chat with Tina about a nurse who was loved at the fertility clinic where she worked, but was accused of an unthinkable crime at home. This case is popularly known as "the suitcase murder". They also talk about a good nurse who risked her life by pulling over to help a police officer on the side of the road.

May 15, 201948 minSeason 1Ep. 36

Good School Nurse Bad Corrections Nurse

Happy nurses week everyone! This week Christina and Tina tell you about a corrections nurse who at the very least made a horrible error in prioritizing and at the worst a fatal error in judgement! Listen as they tell the story of Carmon Brannon. They also talk about Elizabeth Warren's plan for student loan forgiveness and about a school nurse who isn't letting murdered women be forgotten!

May 07, 20191 hr 6 minEp. 35

Good Doctor Bad Doctor

This week Tina and Christina bring you a story of a doctor in Texas who was accused of killing another doctor for dating his ex-girlfriend. They also tell you the incredibly amazing story of a heroic doctor who saved a woman who was being kidnapped at gunpoint. The show opens up with a discussion about a nurse who is bringing a class action lawsuit against a hospital for not providing uninterrupted breaks.

Apr 22, 20191 hr 10 minEp. 34

Good Clinic Nurse Bad ICU Nurse

We have so much to tell you in this week's episode! Cynthia, our new social media manager and co-host joins Tina to talk about the terribly tragic story of Michelle Herndon's death. Michelle was a college student at the University of Florida in Gainesville. Then they tell the story of two nurses with a special bond who find each other again after 30 years. Listen to the end to hear Cynthia and Tina talk about nursing struggles and especially new grads! Don't forget to go check out our new websit...

Apr 12, 201942 minEp. 33

Good Therapist Bad Psychologist

This week Tina is joined by Ryan, co-host of the hit podcast Pop Psych 101. Ryan helps Tina tell the disturbing and controversial story of Patricia Esparza. Patricia ultimately ends up being accused of murder after a series of events unfolds beginning with her being raped 17 years earlier. In addition to this, Ryan explains the difference between psychologists, therapists, counselors, and life coaches. They close the show with a discussion about Pop Psych 101 and what an interesting and useful p...

Mar 15, 201936 minEp. 32

Good Astronaut Bad Resident

This week Tina is joined by Adrianne with Nursing Uncensored podcast to talk about the tragic case of Anthony Garcia, a medical resident accused of some heinous crimes. They also discuss Mae Jemison, the first African American woman to go into space who also happened to be a physician.

Feb 27, 201954 minSeason 1Ep. 31

Good Nurse Mad Nurse

This week GNBN is welcoming Christina aboard as a new partner! In this special episode of Good Nurse Bad Nurse, Christina and Tina dive deep into the story of the Vanderbilt nurse who gave her patient a wrong medication and the patient ended up dying a few days later. This nurse is now being charged with reckless homicide and abuse of an impaired adult.

Feb 16, 201943 minEp. 30

Good Flu Shot Bad Nurse

This week Tina is finally back after being knocked down by the flu! Listen as she and Christine with Antidotes Podcast talk about the importance of the flu shot. And of course you won't want to miss the fascinating story of Dr. Teresa Seiver's mysterious death. This one has a lot of bizarre twists and turns!

Feb 05, 20191 hr 4 minEp. 29

Good Pharmacist - The Rohingya Refugee Crisis in Bangladesh

This is a very unique episode with pharmacist, Heather Draper, working in the Kutupalong Refugee Camp in Bangladesh. If you have time please go to the Good Nurse Bad Nurse YouTube page and watch the amazing slideshow that goes with the audio. A huge thank you to Ruth E. Kaiser for all of the wonderful photos she shared. Music from https://filmmusic.io: "River Fire" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Jan 23, 201941 minEp. 28

Good Nurse Bad Nurse with Careah Bell McPeek

This week Tina is joined by Careah Bell McPeek. Careah is the hilarious nurse who is trying to put a fitted sheet onto a $30,000 hospital bed in the video that had healthcare professionals laughing all over the world. Together they discuss the bazaar case of the nurse who tried to hire a hit-man on the dark web. They also discuss a wonderful nurse assistant from Mexico who volunteers to drive an ambulance each week to the border and helps people who are seeking asylum and need medical attention....

Dec 29, 201853 minEp. 27

Good War Hero Nurse Bad Travel Nurse

This week Tina is joined by Gemma, the co-host of the hit true crime podcast Which Murderer. They open up the show by discussing a nurse who was attacked in a psychiatric facility in Scotland. The bad nurse story is about Lucille McLaughlan and Deborah Parry, two nurses who were accused of killing Yvonne Gilford back in 1996 while working as travel nurses in Saudi Arabia. The controversial case received international attention and has lots of interesting twists and turns. Then you won't believe ...

Dec 21, 201851 minSeason 1Ep. 26

Bad Nurse Rebecca Fenton Good Nurse Nina Ravey

This week Tina is joined by Cam, a medical receptionist and true crime enthusiast. Together they discuss two strange and controversial stories. The bad nurse story is about Rebecca Fenton who was accused of killing her husband and trying to stage it to look like a home invasion. The good nurse story this week is an unsolved mystery out of Jennings, Louisiana known as the "Jennings 8". They talk about Nina Ravey, a nurse practitioner who worked for the prison system and acted as a whistle-blower ...

Dec 11, 20181 hr 17 minSeason 1Ep. 25

Good Nurse Bad Hospitalist

This week listen as Tina talks to CNA and pre-nursing student Ty about bad former doctor, Shafeeq Sheikh, who was accused of sexually assaulting a hospitalized patient. They also discuss a veteran's administration nursing home who received a less than stellar review when visited by the federal government. Last they discuss a true hero of a nurse who risked his life and sacrificed his beloved Toyota Tundra truck to save the lives of his co-workers during the California wildfires.

Nov 27, 201859 minEp. 24

Good Nurse Bad Nurse with Coffee and Jesus

This week Tina talks with Sandy from the Y'all Need Coffee and Jesus podcast. They discuss the bizarre story of Lana Sue Clayton, a South Carolina nurse who admits to killing her husband. Then they tell the sad but heroic story of Kharisma James, an army veteran and nurse who made the ultimate sacrifice for her children.

Nov 19, 201828 minEp. 23

Good Radiologist Bad X-Ray Technologist

This week is dedicated to all things radiology! Tina has guest host Lindsey with her who is an x-ray technologist...not technician! Wait 'til you hear the story of Paul Bateson, the serial killer who appeared in the Exorcist before being caught! Also, we hear a fascinating story about Florence Ada Stoney, the UK's first female radiologist and what she had to endure being a female in medicine at that time.

Nov 08, 201835 minEp. 22

Good Army Nurse Bad Nurse - Workplace Violence

This week's episode is an Antidotes Podcast episode where Tina appeared as a guest to discuss workplace violence and tell the truly amazing survival story of Katie Blanchard. Christine and Tina also tell personal stories of workplace violence and discuss the changes that need to be made in the healthcare field.

Oct 31, 201852 minEp. 21

Good Army Nurse Bad Army Surgeon

This week come and listen to Tina do a crossover episode with Christine with Antidotes, Stories in Medicine Podcast! They chat about changes to the Gardesil vaccine in the news segment. Then Tina tells the story of military surgeon Jeffrey Macdonald from the 1980's movie Fatal Vision. Christine closes out the show with the wonderful story of Anna Mae Hays, the first female in the U.S. Armed Forces to be promoted to a General Officer rank!

Oct 18, 20181 hr 31 minSeason 1Ep. 20

Good Ophthalmologist Bad Ophthalmologist

This week Tina is joined by Bre, a Certified Ophthalmology Assistant. They discuss a new device that helps people with dry eyes to form tears using nerve stimulation through the nose! Then Bre tells unbelievable story of an ophthalmologist who was accused of killing his business partner. Tina closes out the episode with a story about Charles Schepens, MD, an ophthalmologist who created the vitreoretinal subspecialty and also happened to be a WW2 spy!

Oct 07, 201846 minSeason 1Ep. 19

Good Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Bad Navy Medic

This week the good nurse is also guest hosting the episode! Tina and Meg will discuss a nurse practitioner who writes children's books. Tina will tell the story of a navy medic who is an absolute monster! You won't believe how it ends! Then Meg will tell us about the amazing and wonderful program she works for helping children get the healthcare they need.

Sep 28, 201854 minSeason 1Ep. 18
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