https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/nurse-goes-beyond-duty-and-rescues-a-hospitalized-patients-dog-from-the-shelter/ar-AAS8Au8?li=BBnb7Kz Nurse goes beyond duty and rescues a hospitalized patient's dog from the shelter. registered nurse Jennifer Smith got an early morning phone call from John Burley, one of her favorite patients. He was distraught about his beloved dog, Boomer.