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In this episode, Amie & Sara discuss the case of nurse DonQuenick Joppy with nurse Amanda Golino. Ms. Joppy, a Black nurse claims she faced racial discrimination at an Aurora hospital that led to her being wrongly prosecuted for manslaughter in the death of an elderly patient. We agree. The criminal charges, brought by the Colorado Attorney General's Office, were later dropped at the prosecution's request "in the interest of justice," a motion to dismiss shows. Where is the same outrage/energy nursing colleagues had for Radonda Vaught? This could happen to any nurse too. Please elevate and amplify Ms. Joppy's story.
https://www.denverpost.com/2022/05/04/donquenick-joppy-lawsuit-medical-center-aurora/
Full case transcript here: https://www.scribd.com/document/572914029/DonQuenick-Joppy-sues-hospital#
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Denver Post article: https://www.denverpost.com/2022/05/04/donquenick-joppy-lawsuit-medical-center-aurora/
Hashtags on Twitter: #IStandWithDonQuenick #RacismInNursing #JusticeForDQ
