Serial The Retrievals - Ep. 2
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Aug 17, 2023 Meet the Nurse, a nurse who experienced her own unseen pain. Explore the nurse's descent into addiction, the impact she had on patients' lives, and her complex confession. Reflect on the emotional impact of hearing patients' stories and the conflicting emotions of punishment and justice.
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Nurse Donna's Fentanyl Theft
- Nurse Donna stole fentanyl by replacing its content with saline for months at Yale Fertility Clinic.
- She was caught when an anesthesiologist noticed a vial's loose cap, leading to her confession and termination.
Patients Google Donna's Story
- Patients searched online for details about Donna, trying to understand her and the fentanyl substitutions.
- This curiosity arose from the need to make sense of their pain and who caused their suffering.
Victims Seeking Reasons
- Patients struggle to accept being victims amid their vulnerability during fertility treatments.
- They seek reasons behind Donna's actions to lessen personal blame and make sense of the betrayal.