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 Can I have help responding to this without being biased. RaDonda Vaught’s case and the controversy surrounding it are deeply troubling, not only because of the guilty verdict, but also because of the precedent that verdict establishes. The implication for other nurses is that if they make a mistake at work that leads to a sentinel event, they may face criminal charges. Involuntary manslaughter is a serious crime that can result in prison time and large fines outside of the healthcare industry. However, in the world of healthcare, workers intentionally place themselves in positions where mistakes are likely to occur, and unfortunately, mistakes in healthcare can result in harming or even killing a patient. Obviously, I must admit that I am biased in this debate because I am an RN who is terrified not only of harming a patient, but also of being criminally convicted for it.Â
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