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The Retrievals

Episode 2: The Nurse

Jul 6, 2023
34:39

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Quick takeaways

  • Donna's use of fentanyl and tampering with vials highlights the desperate measures individuals may resort to in order to cope with personal struggles.
  • The patients affected by Donna's actions have varying responses, including questioning their own role, seeking justice, and grappling with conflicting emotions towards her.

Deep dives

The nurse's addiction and motives

The nurse, named Donna, begins using fentanyl at work and eventually starts taking vials of the drug home. She replaces the fentanyl in the vials with saline, bringing the tampered vials back to the clinic. Donna's actions are driven by her need to cope with personal and family struggles, including a volatile ex-husband and ongoing custody battle. She sees the fentanyl as a way to remain stable amidst the chaos in her life.

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