Nurse News: Disabled Patient Abandoned in Clinic, Nurse Joppy $20M Settlement, California Plague Case, and EPIC AI Charting Debate

Colton’s back with the latest nurse news you need to know:A patient with MS was left behind in an empty clinic. Alone. No phone. No staff. This one’s a PSA for everyone in healthcare—check your rooms. A Colorado nurse wins $20 million after being falsely charged and racially targeted at work. The details? Absolutely infuriating—and a major win for justice. Slay, Joppy. The plague is back, again. A camper near Lake Tahoe tests positive. Flea bites. Enough said. Epic’s teaming up with Microsoft to roll out new AI tools for both patients and providers. Colton’s asking the real question: Where’s our AI charting assistant for nurses?!>>Disabled Patient Says She Was Abandoned in Clinic, Rolled Off Exam Table to Call Help>>Jury Awards Nurse DonQuenick Joppy $20M for Discrimination Lawsuit>>Two U.S. Plague Cases: Fatal in Arizona, Patient Recovering in California>>EPIC AI Tools Promise to Cut Nurse Charting Time—Reality or Gimmick?Jump Ahead to Listen:[00:02:18] Patient left alone in clinic.[00:05:18] Racial discrimination in nursing.[00:07:16] California resident tests positive for the plague.[00:08:38] Epic's AI advancements for patients.[00:10:14] AI documentation for nurses.Connect with Colton on social media:Instagram: @coltonalanlord, @nursedaddies, @club.nurseTikTok: @nursecolton🎙️ About the Club Nurse PodcastThank you for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a 5-star review, and share it with a colleague.🌐 Connect With UsOfficial Website: Visit nurse.org/clubnurse for episodes, articles, and exclusive nursing resources.Watch on YouTube: Subscribe to Club Nurse on YouTube to watch full video episodes and highlights.Follow Nurse.org:Instagram: @nurse_orgFacebook: @nurse-orgLinkedIn: @nurse-orgTikTok: @nurse.orgConnect with Colton on social media:Instagram: @coltonalanlord, @club.nurseTikTok: @nursecolton