[s1e11] And The Nurses Get Screwed <100% Premium>

Subject of a risk management investigation; ultimately fired by Bell.

During a routine procedure performed by Dr. Bell, a patient’s oxygen catches fire. While the fire was a freak accident rather than a surgical error, CEO Claire Thorpe tries to use it to finally fire Bell for his history of tremors and mistakes.

The episode highlights the loyalty of the nursing staff, who stand by Nic even as the doctors "protect their own". Guide to Main Characters in This Episode Role in Episode Nic Nevin [S1E11] And the Nurses Get Screwed

Strategizes with Bell to oust Claire and ensures Nic takes the fall for Lily’s death. Fired after her attempt to hold Bell accountable backfires. Mina Okafor

Dr. Lane Hunter purposely killed Lily to cover up her clinical trial fraud and frames Nic for the error. Subject of a risk management investigation; ultimately fired

Bell and Lane counter-attack. They convince the board that the fire occurred because Claire refused to buy safer, albeit more expensive, equipment. They argue the hospital needs a CEO with a medical license—specifically Bell.

"And the Nurses Get Screwed" is the eleventh episode of the first season of The Resident . It serves as a major turning point (a "Wham Episode") where the show’s central antagonists, Dr. Randolph Bell and Dr. Lane Hunter, solidify their power. Plot Overview: The Downfall of Nic and Claire While the fire was a freak accident rather

The episode explores how hospitals handle malpractice and the lengths to which they will go to protect their reputation rather than the truth.