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EPISODE · Nov 10, 2025 · 57 MIN

Ethics on Trial: The Nurse Who Exposed Fetal Deaths Linked to the COVID Vaccine

from NursesOutLoud · host Jodi O'Malley, MSN, RN

Send us a textEthics on Trial: Provision-by-Provision with Postpartum Nurse & Whistleblower Michelle Spencer, RNWhat happens when a nurse follows the Code of Ethics—and pays the price? In today’s episode of Nurses Out Loud, postpartum nurse Michelle Spencer, RN walks us through what she witnessed on her unit: a shift from ~1 stillbirth/month to ~4/week after the COVID-19 shot was pushed in pregnancy. When Michelle raised concerns, shared internal communications, and advocated for real informed consent, she was punished—then fought back with a landmark lawsuit. This post distills our conversation through the lens of the 2025 Nursing Code of Ethics so nurses, parents, and professionals can see exactly how ethics is lived in real time.“Ethics aren’t optional in nursing. They’re our compass, our covenant, and our courage in action.”The Spike No One Wanted to DiscussMichelle describes a hospital culture that went from celebrating healthy moms and babies to managing a surge in fetal demises—four per week where historically they saw ~four per year. Instead of investigating the obvious timeline, leadership allegedly offered deflections (“pesticides,” “moms aren’t healthy”) and sent an email titled “Record High Dead Babies”—focusing on procedures for handling remains, not investigating causes.When Michelle shared the internal email externally, she was investigated, denied a retention bonus, and warned for “policy” violations—classic retaliation for raising safety concerns.Read the complaint: Children’s Health Defense — Full Filing (PDF)Why This Is Ethics—Not PoliticsWe walked through each provision because Michelle’s story is a living case study of the Code.Provisions 1–3: Dignity, Commitment, AdvocacyProvision 1: Respect for Human Dignity Michelle refused to treat babies as statistics; she honored each life as sacred.Provision 2: Primary CommSupport the show 📬 Never miss a show! NursesOutLoud.Substack.com 🎙️ Show Sponsors 🩺 Through Cocoa Pharmacy, you can connect with a licensed provider to discuss your situation and access prescription medications — including Ivermectin. Tell them NurseOutLoud sent you! ⚖️ Righteous RN — CE courses in nursing ethics, advocacy & whistleblower courage. Restoring integrity, grit, and faith to healthcare. Use code NOL20 for 20% off! 🎙️ Affiliates personally used by me Christian Functional Medicine Academy (CFMA) — For healthcare professionals licensed and unlicensed as well as certified health and wellness coaches. Tell them NursesOutLoud sent you for $100 off. Functional Nurse Academy (FNA) — Functional medicine training by nurses, for nurses. Advance your skills in holistic, evidence-based, root-cause healing. Tell them NursesOutLoud sent you for $100 off. Chemical Free Body - supplements I use and trust. Immunemist - stop vira...

Send us a textEthics on Trial: Provision-by-Provision with Postpartum Nurse & Whistleblower Michelle Spencer, RNWhat happens when a nurse follows the Code of Ethics—and pays the price? In today’s episode of Nurses Out Loud, postpartum nurse Michelle Spencer, RN walks us through what she witnessed on her unit: a shift from ~1 stillbirth/month to ~4/week after the COVID-19 shot was pushed in pregnancy. When Michelle raised concerns, shared internal communications, and advocated for real informed consent, she was punished—then fought back with a landmark lawsuit. This post distills our conversation through the lens of the 2025 Nursing Code of Ethics so nurses, parents, and professionals can see exactly how ethics is lived in real time.“Ethics aren’t optional in nursing. They’re our compass, our covenant, and our courage in action.”The Spike No One Wanted to DiscussMichelle describes a hospital culture that went from celebrating healthy moms and babies to managing a surge in fetal demises—four per week where historically they saw ~four per year. Instead of investigating the obvious timeline, leadership allegedly offered deflections (“pesticides,” “moms aren’t healthy”) and sent an email titled “Record High Dead Babies”—focusing on procedures for handling remains, not investigating causes.When Michelle shared the internal email externally, she was investigated, denied a retention bonus, and warned for “policy” violations—classic retaliation for raising safety concerns.Read the complaint: Children’s Health Defense — Full Filing (PDF)Why This Is Ethics—Not PoliticsWe walked through each provision because Michelle’s story is a living case study of the Code.Provisions 1–3: Dignity, Commitment, AdvocacyProvision 1: Respect for Human Dignity Michelle refused to treat babies as statistics; she honored each life as sacred.Provision 2: Primary CommSupport the show 📬 Never miss a show! NursesOutLoud.Substack.com 🎙️ Show Sponsors 🩺 Through Cocoa Pharmacy, you can connect with a licensed provider to discuss your situation and access prescription medications — including Ivermectin. Tell them NurseOutLoud sent you! ⚖️ Righteous RN — CE courses in nursing ethics, advocacy & whistleblower courage. Restoring integrity, grit, and faith to healthcare. Use code NOL20 for 20% off! 🎙️ Affiliates personally used by me Christian Functional Medicine Academy (CFMA) — For healthcare professionals licensed and unlicensed as well as certified health and wellness coaches. Tell them NursesOutLoud sent you for $100 off. Functional Nurse Academy (FNA) — Functional medicine training by nurses, for nurses. Advance your skills in holistic, evidence-based, root-cause healing. Tell them NursesOutLoud sent you for $100 off. Chemical Free Body - supplements I use and trust. Immunemist - stop vira...

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