Nurse convicted in patient’s death turns fatal drug error into a cautionary tale

RaDonda Vaught, a nurse, was sentenced to three years of probation after administering the incorrect medication to a patient at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in 2017. This fatal drug error resulted in the patient's death. Following her conviction, Vaught has worked to transform this tragic incident into a cautionary tale to prevent similar medical mistakes. The legal proceedings concluded with her probation sentence regarding the events that occurred at the medical facility.