Nurse Who Stole Medical Equipment During COVID-19 Disqualified

The nuse told her students that she would be travelling to places with high risk of COVID-19 and that she was concerned about her health. 

A nurse wears personal protective equipment (PPE) as she performs range of motion exercises on a COVID-19 patient. Mario Tama/Getty Images

An Australian nurse who stole in-demand medical products during the COVID-19 pandemic has been disqualified for 12 months.

Selvarani Burwood, 65, was employed as a clinical nurse facilitator for a tertiary institution on a casual basis in March 2020.