MAGNOLIA, Texas — A Houston ICU nurse has been fired following a DWI arrest in which she told Magnolia police officers she would let them die if they ever became patients at her hospital, KTRK reported.
The woman was terminated by Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital shortly after her Oct. 11 arrest, according to the report. The hospital said she was suspended immediately pending an investigation and then fired.
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In-car video released to Police1 by Magnolia police shows the woman, seated in the back of a patrol car, identifying herself as a nurse and threatening officers.
“I’m a [expletive] nurse, and when you come through my hospital, don’t worry, I’ll let you die.”
She later added, “All your family members,” before asking if she was being recorded.
When asked the reason for her animosity toward him, the woman told the officer he “you’re not that great of a person.”
Officers say the woman was pulled over just after midnight speeding. According to the police report, she took 40 seconds to stop, ran a red light and hit a piece of concrete. Officers noted signs of intoxication, including bloodshot eyes, slurred speech and difficulty maintaining balance during a sobriety test. She admitted to having two drinks at a concert and blamed her unsteadiness on a recent eye injection.
“This is so dumb,” the woman can be heard saying. “This is hilarious because I’m literally going to get out of this because I literally have a health condition and it’s f***ing funny. You’re gonna be so embarrassed. And I’m also white.”
When the officer asked about the last point, she accused him of being racist.
“Can you please explain that to me?” the officer said.
While en route to the Montgomery County Jail, the woman made further inappropriate comments, including targeting one officer’s accent and referencing immigration enforcement.
“You can’t speak straight because you have an accent from another country,” she said, later adding, “That’s because ICE hasn’t picked you up yet.”
She also stated she had “family” that worked for Montgomery County when she learned that was the jail she was being transported to.
The woman told officers she had worked in the ICU for seven years.
“The safety and privacy of our patients, visitors and workforce are our top priority, and we take such matters very seriously,” Memorial Hermann stated.
The woman was charged with DWI and has since been released on bond.
