I have to agree with many who say this is clearly a rather silly prank, gond horribly wrong. It seems unlikely that the DJs intended any serious harm. Their initial reactions would seem to indicate they expected to be caught out almost immediatly. I am also interested in the hospital's claim they had not suspended the nurse. I'm sorry I find that difficult to accept, simply because it is normal procedure, in any controversy, to remove the member of staff, at least until an investigation is carried out. But minor point.
The point I feel so strongly about is that this was clearly a nurse of the old school. That is, a nurse who has dedicated herself to her vocation and for whom, bringing shame onto that vocation and to herself, is just too devastating to bear.
I feel so much for her. I know, like any nurse, I would always be so very careful in everything I do. Giving out medicines, for example. But I can imagine I might make such an elementary mistake.
Dealing with what are called high profile patients is always difficult. They get the same care, of course, but their care is complicated. I had one such in a surgical ward once who was put into a side room with the curtains closed. The reason was we simply couldn't risk a photographer, possably bothering other patients.
But in such a difficult environment, it is so easy to make a mistake. I eventualy sought to avoid these patients simply because I feared, and still fear, that I might blurt out confidential information. Even pop stars open their bowels.
I don't believe I would kill myself. This nurse was clearly already disturbed by other things. But I can feel so strongly for her here. I feel very sad for her family, her collegues and frankly, for the DJs involved.
A silly prank I don't believe anyone thought would end this way. But there for the grace of god could have gone me.
That has shaken me.
Apologies for the lecture.
