Negligence complaint that left me broken
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Negligence complaint that left me broken

An accusation about my nursing practice blighted my life as well as my career – I now want to help others break this dangerous taboo

As a nurse, the idea of anyone imagining you would harm a patient is unthinkable. The thought of hurting someone through your actions is sickening. We go into nursing to do good and make a difference. We want to be there at times when people need us the most and help them through.

Nursing Standard. 39, 3, 59-60. doi: 10.7748/ns.39.3.59.s21

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