Whistleblower: A Tale of Libel, Slander & Deceit

By C. Bernadette Farrell

A Nurse's NightmareAt my nursing school in Nova Scotia, the nuns stressed our top priority: patient care was everything!Leaving an organized, modern, efficient Boston Hospital for a small community hospital in Northern Maine was quite a shock. The difference in priorities regarding patient care would soon be apparent. Addressing recurring issues or challenging an official opinion was a no-no. Don't make the doctor angry!Relying on my experience in Boston, I reported that a patient with kidney failure should be sent to Boston to access a kidney machine not available here. Immediately after my report rumors about me floated throughout the hospital, rumors including the doctor trying to get my license revoked - which proved to be true. Very soon I was out of a job.At this point I had to respond to these false accusations so I contacted a lawyer. My pursuit of justice ended in a courtroom where I could finally tell my story, facing all those doctors and hospital personnel that helped him. My reputation as an honest, caring nurse was at stake and no one, including a doctor, was going to ruin that reputation.My battle for the truth in this matter went all the way from the Superior to the Supreme Court of Maine. It was a long painful journey for me and my family. What I went through haunts me to this day.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1451507666
• ISBN13: 9781451507669
• Release Date: August 2010
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 392 Pages
• Weight: 1.53 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.2" x 0.9" x 6.1"