A former Wisconsin nurse was slapped with felony charges after it was discovered that she had amputated a dying patient’s foot without seeking permission from a resident physician.

The accused Mary K. Brown, 38, a former hospice nurse who was responsible for taking care of the victim at Spring Valley Health and Rehab Center in Spring Valley, Wisconsin, was charged with physical abuse of an elder person, intentionally causing great bodily harm, and mayhem.

According to police reports, the patient who was under Brown’s care at the time had severe frostbites on both feet and was admitted to the facility in March of this year.

Shortly after being admitted, amputated the dying patient’s right foot, which was only being held on by some skin and a couple of tendons, on May 27, despite not having permission from the doctor or being asked by the patient.

Further reports also state that the patient was not given any anesthetic during the procedure and was told by the suture nurse to grip her tight.

Another nurse who had dialogue with the patient after the procedure ended outlined that the patient was in immense pain and also chided that the amputation was done poorly.

The nurse also stated that Brown mentioned her family had a taxidermy shop, where she said she intended to preserve the foot and put it on display with a sign that reads, “wear your boots kids.”