A nurse in England has been identified in a case where she was sleeping with the husbands of dying cancer patients. The nurse has since been dismissed from her position. This story brings to our awareness the danger of people being taken advantage of when they are vulnerable. The husbands of those dying women were emotionally vulnerable. While in that vulnerable state, they were easily exploited. The nurse, being a health care worker, was in a position of authority and looked up to. That role was one where she was trusted by the husbands. She exploited that trust and their admiration, turning it into an affair. What made matters worse was that she engaged in this action repeatedly. Although hospitals are supposed to be safe places, it does not mean that they are danger free.
Best Regards,
Jeffrey Murrah
