the ER edit

In Episode 5 of The ER Edit, we react to a thread of the wildest doctor responses healthcare workers have ever heard.

We read the funniest, darkest, most unfiltered things MDs have said, then tell some of our own stories about difficult doctors, ridiculous interactions, and the specialty stereotypes that feel a little too accurate. From ER docs and neurosurgeons to cardiology, GI, trauma, peds, and psych, we get into the personalities, the chaos, and the hospital humor that only healthcare workers truly understand.

This one is funny, slightly unhinged, and very on brand.

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The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of Caitlin Armstrong and Karlie Tooley and do not represent the views, policies, or positions of their current or former employers, hospitals, healthcare organizations, or any affiliated institutions. This podcast is for entertainment and general discussion purposes only and should not be considered medical advice.

In Episode 4 of The ER Edit, we talk about the things we wish we knew before becoming nurses.

From feeling completely unprepared as new grads to realizing how much you actually learn on the job, we break down what nursing school teaches you and what it doesn’t. We also talk about student debt, ADN vs BSN, calling doctors for the first time, and the mental load that comes with working in healthcare.

This episode is honest, a little funny, and something we wish we had heard before starting our nursing careers.

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The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of Caitlin Armstrong and Karlie Tooley and do not represent the views, policies, or positions of their current or former employers, hospitals, healthcare organizations, or any affiliated institutions. This podcast is for entertainment and general discussion purposes only and should not be considered medical advice.

In Episode 3 of The ER Edit, we talk about something that doesn’t get talked about enough: violence against nurses.

We react to a recent news story about a nurse being strangled at work and share our own experiences with workplace violence in the ER. From being assaulted by patients to the pressure of continuing your shift like nothing happened, we break down what this actually looks like in real life.

We also talk about the gray area of self defense in healthcare, why so many incidents go unreported, and why nurses are often expected to just deal with it.

This one is real, a little heavy, and something we think people need to hear.

The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of Caitlin Armstrong and Karlie Tooley and do not represent the views, policies, or positions of their current or former employers, hospitals, healthcare organizations, or any affiliated institutions. This podcast is for entertainment and general discussion purposes only and should not be considered medical advice.

00:00 Cold Open: Self Defense Confusion

00:12 Welcome Back to The ER Edit

00:30 Are People Really Hooking Up in Hospitals?

02:30 The Viral Nurse Attack Story

03:30 Nurse Strangled at Work

04:40 Why Violence Goes Unreported

05:30 “I Didn’t Have Time to Press Charges”

06:20 Being Alone in the ER Waiting Room

07:30 That “Spidey Sense” You Can’t Explain

08:40 When De-escalation Doesn’t Work

09:30 Can Nurses Even Defend Themselves?

11:00 The Reality of Feeling Unsafe at Work

12:30 When You Get Too Comfortable in the ER

14:00 Why Nurses Are Constantly at Risk

15:00 “You Signed Up for This” (The Biggest Myth)

17:00 Why Nothing Actually Changes

19:00 The Anxiety Families Feel at Home

20:30 Workplace Violence Statistics (Shocking)

22:30 Why Hospitals Don’t Fix This

24:00 The Urinal Story (Covered in Pee)

27:30 The Aftermath Nobody Talks About

29:30 Why Nurses Don’t Press Charges

30:30 “Those Signs Don’t Do Anything”

31:00 Why Your Work People Matter Most

32:30 When Security Isn’t Enough

33:30 Why These Stories Need to Be Told

34:30 The Line Between Empathy and Safety

35:30 We’re Human Too

36:00 What We Wish We Knew as New Grads (Preview)

In Episode 2 of The ER Edit, we react to some of the most horrifying medication errors we’ve seen shared by nurses and healthcare workers.

From insulin overdoses to dangerous IV medication mistakes, we walk through what went wrong and explain why these errors can be so serious in the hospital. We also share the first medication mistakes we made early in our nursing careers and talk about the pressure nurses face when administering medications.

Some of these stories are shocking, some are educational, and some are darkly funny.

Clock in with us for Episode 2 of The ER Edit.

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The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of Caitlin Armstrong and Karlie Tooley and do not represent the views, policies, or positions of their current or former employers, hospitals, healthcare organizations, or any affiliated institutions. This podcast is for entertainment and general discussion purposes only and should not be considered medical advice.

Why is everyone so obsessed with nurses?

In the first episode of The ER Edit, ER nurses Caitlin Armstrong and Karlie Tooley introduce the podcast and talk about the fascination people have with nurses, the stereotypes surrounding the profession, and what life in the emergency department is really like.

They share their experiences as ER nurses and moms, discuss how social media helped spark the idea for this podcast, and unpack the difference between the glamorous version of healthcare people see online and the reality of working in emergency medicine.

Grab a coffee, take a breath, and clock in with us for the very first episode of The ER Edit.

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The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of Caitlin Armstrong and Karlie Tooley and do not represent the views, policies, or positions of their current or former employers, hospitals, healthcare organizations, or any affiliated institutions. This podcast is for entertainment and general discussion purposes only and should not be considered medical advice.

00:00 Welcome to The ER Edit

01:10 Meet Caitlin and Karlie

03:20 Why We Started This Podcast

06:15 Life as ER Nurses

09:30 Why People Are So Fascinated With Nurses

13:20 Nurse Stereotypes (The “Sexy Nurse” Thing)

17:45 ER Nurse Life vs What You See on TV

22:10 The Reality of Working in Emergency Rooms

27:40 Balancing ER Life and Being Moms

32:15 Social Media and Nursing Culture

36:30 What Listeners Can Expect From The ER Edit

39:20 Why We Love Emergency Medicine

42:10 Final Thoughts

The unfiltered side of life behind the scrubs. Hosted by ER nurses and working moms. We share wild ER stories, real talk about nursing, and the chaos of balancing shifts, kids, and everyday life.

Funny, honest, and relatable. Because sometimes the only way to survive work and motherhood is with caffeine and dark humor.

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Business inquiries:  [email protected]

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