The title serves a dual purpose. While Cullen is the nominal "nurse," the film argues that Amy is the "good nurse" not just through her clinical skill, but through her ultimate act of bravery in assisting the police at great personal and professional risk.

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The narrative follows Amy Loughren (Jessica Chastain), a struggling ICU nurse and single mother suffering from a life-threatening heart condition. When the hospital hires Charles Cullen (Eddie Redmayne), he quickly becomes a close friend and a vital support system for Amy. However, after a series of mysterious patient deaths, Amy is approached by detectives and forced to confront the horrifying reality that her confidant is systematically murdering patients by contaminating IV bags with lethal doses of insulin and digoxin. Thematic Analysis