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  A Toddler Was Declared Dead and Found Alive in the Morgue | The ER Edit Ep. 21 29.07.2026 46min

  An 18 month old boy was pronounced dead after a drowning and reportedly found breathing in the hospital morgue nearly five and a half hours later. We break down what pediatric codes, agonal breathing, time of death decisions, morgue procedures, and nurse advocacy actually look like in the ER, while also confronting the grief, anger, pool safety concerns, and unanswered questions surrounding this case.LISTEN, WATCH, FOLLOW, AND SEND US YOUR STORIEShttps://theeredit.comFind The ER Edit episodes, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, The Whisper Line, host links, and business contact in one place.Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Ab8DoFQ3hTyQvIE69O2YR?si=fea43e1cda3140f0Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-er-edit/id1884089840YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theEReditInstagram: @theERedit_TikTok: @theEReditBusiness inquiries: theeredit@gmail.comThe 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 A Body Bag Is Breathing01:02 The Toddler Drowning Case02:25 What Happens Before a Pediatric Code Arrives04:15 Why Pediatric Codes Hit Differently08:16 The Child Is Pronounced Dead10:15 Multiple People Report Signs of Life14:05 Body Camera Questions and Staff Pushback17:36 Agonal Breathing Versus Signs of Life19:30 Challenging a Physician to Protect a Patient22:06 What Happens After Time of Death25:47 Found Breathing Five and a Half Hours Later29:24 Back to the ER and the Family Gets the Call33:15 Accountability, Speculation, and Unanswered Questions40:02 Drowning Prevention and Parent Judgment45:04 Why This Case Hit So Hard
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  Nurse Intuition Is Real | The ER Edit Ep. 20 22.07.2026 44min

  Nurse intuition is real, and this week we are talking about the gut feeling nurses get when something is wrong before the numbers catch up. We get into rapid responses, triage, patient advocacy, home health stories, pediatric cardiac ICU, charting, shift superstitions, and the moments that teach you to trust yourself at the bedside.LISTEN, WATCH, FOLLOW, AND SEND US YOUR STORIEShttps://theeredit.comFind The ER Edit episodes, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, The Whisper Line, host links, and business contact in one place.Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Ab8DoFQ3hTyQvIE69O2YR?si=fea43e1cda3140f0Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-er-edit/id1884089840YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theEReditInstagram: @theERedit_TikTok: @theEReditBusiness inquiries: theeredit@gmail.comThe 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 The Hair On Your Neck Feeling00:18 Is Nurse Intuition Real?01:33 The Assessment Skills Behind It02:13 Why Triage Needs Strong Nurses03:37 The First Gut Feeling Story06:44 The Patient Coded After Shift09:39 Rapid Responses Outside The ER11:12 What It Feels Like When Your Patient Codes13:30 Trusting Triage Nurses Immediately15:57 Reddit Stories About Nurse Intuition16:43 The Home Health Nurse Who Knew20:46 When Patients Know Too22:06 Pediatric Cardiac ICU Intuition25:01 Doctors Need To Trust Nurses29:14 Charting The Change You Feel35:01 Shift Intuition And ER Superstitions36:21 Dark Eyes And Unsafe Rooms42:02 Why Nurse Intuition Is Learned
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  Do Nurses Really Eat Their Young? | The ER Edit Ep. 19 15.07.2026 48min

  Do nurses really eat their young? This week we are talking about nurse bullying, new grad anxiety, preceptors, ER orientation, and the difference between being challenged because someone wants you to grow and being humiliated because someone wants to feel powerful. We get into real stories, ER culture, burnout, toxic workplace dynamics, and why asking questions should never make a nurse feel unsafe.LISTEN, WATCH, FOLLOW, AND SEND US YOUR STORIEShttps://theeredit.comFind The ER Edit episodes, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, The Whisper Line, host links, and business contact in one place.Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Ab8DoFQ3hTyQvIE69O2YR?si=fea43e1cda3140f0Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-er-edit/id1884089840YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theEReditInstagram: @theERedit_TikTok: @theEReditBusiness inquiries: theeredit@gmail.comThe 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 and the Big Question01:08 What Makes a Nurse Bully03:11 Tough Preceptor or Unsafe Preceptor?06:17 A New Grad Set Up to Fail08:42 Why Bullying Hurts New Nurses11:35 Caitlin's New Grad Mean Girl Experience18:13 Belittled During a Cath Lab Code22:31 A Toxic Workplace Affair Story26:16 The Small Behaviors That Add Up27:44 Burnout, Covid, and Bad Preceptors29:25 Switching Preceptors When It Is Not Working33:08 Asking For More Time on Orientation35:31 Screaming Does Not Teach42:21 Guarded ER Nurses Versus Real Bullies47:20 Gen Z Nurses Are Changing the Culture
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  ER Nurses React to Taylor Parker and Maternal Instinct | The ER Edit Ep. 18 08.07.2026 51min

  We’re breaking down the Taylor Parker case and Maternal Instinct from the ER nurse side of the story. We talk fake pregnancy, the hospital exam that changed everything, HIPAA, Code Pink, body cam footage, nurse intuition, and the awful reality of trying to do your job while a true crime case is unfolding in real time.LISTEN, WATCH, FOLLOW, AND SEND US YOUR STORIEShttps://theeredit.comFind The ER Edit episodes, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, The Whisper Line, host links, and business contact in one place.Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Ab8DoFQ3hTyQvIE69O2YR?si=fea43e1cda3140f0Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-er-edit/id1884089840YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theEReditInstagram: @theERedit_TikTok: @theEReditBusiness inquiries: theeredit@gmail.comThe 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 Taylor Parker and Maternal Instinct01:20 The Fake Pregnancy Timeline03:45 The Red Flags Around OB Appointments08:15 Wade, Money Lies, and the Long Con11:46 The Traffic Stop and the Baby14:48 The ER Exam That Changed the Case15:57 HIPAA, Privacy, and Warning Signs19:43 Police in the Trauma Bay22:33 When ER Staff Know Something Is Wrong25:21 Reagan Simmons Hancock and the Human Cost27:13 Why People Did Not Stop It Sooner30:00 Holds, Mental Health, and Legal Limits33:02 Other Fetal Abduction Cases39:07 Code Pink and Newborn Safety41:25 Pregnancy Online, Body Cams, and True Crime Ethics
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  The Medical Malpractice Lawsuits That Terrify Nurses | The ER Edit Ep. 17 01.07.2026 43min

  This week, we’re talking medical malpractice lawsuits, nurse depositions, charting, and the legal fear that lives in the back of every nurse’s brain.Caitlin Armstrong and Karlie Tooley go through reported malpractice cases involving misdiagnosis, surgical complications, pediatric emergencies, medication questions, and hospital systems trying to protect themselves. Then we bring it back to the floor: document what happened, ask questions when something feels off, advocate for the patient, and remember that your license is yours.LISTEN, WATCH, FOLLOW, AND SEND US YOUR STORIEShttps://theeredit.comFind The ER Edit episodes, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, The Whisper Line, host links, and business contact in one place.Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Ab8DoFQ3hTyQvIE69O2YR?si=fea43e1cda3140f0Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-er-edit/id1884089840YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theEReditInstagram: @theERedit_TikTok: @theEReditBusiness inquiries: theeredit@gmail.comThe 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: CPR and ALS Questions00:30 Summer Mom Chaos02:12 The Bedtime TikTok Spiral04:22 Why Malpractice Scares Nurses05:28 Getting Deposed Over an IV06:33 The Largest Verdict They Found09:27 What Counts as Medical Malpractice?10:18 When Hospitals Protect Themselves13:33 The Missed Stroke Case17:15 The Scoliosis Surgery Case20:00 The Mommy Makeover Lawsuit25:18 A Pediatric Anaphylaxis Case28:19 A Month in a Coma32:19 How Lawsuits Value a Life36:21 Documentation, Depositions, and Advocacy
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  ER Nurses React to Medical Murder Cases | The ER Edit Ep. 16 24.06.2026 37min

  This week, we are getting into medical true crime and the cases that make nurses ask a thousand follow up questions. Caitlin Armstrong and Karlie Tooley talk through Lucy Letby, Charles Cullen, Harold Shipman, a German nurse who triggered cardiac arrests to look heroic, and Linda Hazzard, all through the lens of ER nurses who cannot stop thinking about access, medications, charting, leadership, and patient safety.We also read new Whisper Line submissions, including hospital parking lot chaos, an urgent care call that still haunts someone, nursing school workplace tension, and a scary pediatric medication mix up involving a vented patient. True crime, ER culture, nurse brain, and a little bit of absolute hospital mess.LISTEN, WATCH, FOLLOW, AND SEND US YOUR STORIEShttps://theeredit.comFind The ER Edit episodes, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, The Whisper Line, host links, and business contact in one place.Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Ab8DoFQ3hTyQvIE69O2YR?si=fea43e1cda3140f0Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-er-edit/id1884089840YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theEReditInstagram: @theERedit_TikTok: @theEReditBusiness inquiries: theeredit@gmail.comThe 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 Medical murder cases and ER nurse reactions00:34 Sick kids, mom life, and neighborhood chaos02:23 The Whisper Line is fully anonymous now03:08 True crime documentaries and family fallout05:31 Lucy Letby and the NICU murder case09:37 Newborn nursery anxiety as a nurse mom11:02 The German nurse who wanted to look heroic14:02 Harold Shipman and suspicious patient wills18:14 Private investigation, medical malpractice, and hospital charts22:36 Charles Cullen and The Good Nurse case24:33 The insulin case that still feels suspicious26:11 Linda Hazzard and the starvation doctor28:20 Whisper Line hospital parking lot affair29:07 Urgent care call that still haunts someone30:41 Feeling invisible as a tech in nursing school32:13 The missing condom college story34:06 Pediatric vent medication mix up36:37 More crime episodes and medical lawsuits next
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  ER Nurses React to Sex Injuries That Sent People to the ER | The ER Edit Ep. 15 17.06.2026 34min

  This week on The ER Edit, Caitlin and Karlie talk about the sex injuries that end up in the emergency room, from cock rings and foreign objects to retained tampons, penile fractures, priapism, and the ER stories patients are usually way too embarrassed to explain.It is chaotic, uncomfortable, very nurse coded, and somehow still practical. If there is one message underneath all the horror and laughing, it is this: just tell us what happened. The CT scan is going to tell on you anyway.LISTEN, WATCH, FOLLOW, AND SEND US YOUR STORIEShttps://theeredit.comFind The ER Edit episodes, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, The Whisper Line, host links, and business contact in one place.Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Ab8DoFQ3hTyQvIE69O2YR?si=fea43e1cda3140f0Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-er-edit/id1884089840YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theEReditInstagram: @theERedit_TikTok: @theEReditBusiness inquiries: theeredit@gmail.comThe 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 The ER call nobody wants02:19 When sex sends you to the ER03:28 Sex injury quiz time04:06 Cock rings and fire department backup05:30 When foreign objects require hospitalization06:47 Who ends up with genital foreign body injuries08:00 Why the base matters09:06 Reddit sex injury stories begin10:15 Retained tampons and ER removals11:39 Jalapeños and terrible timing14:08 The Halloween bathroom injury15:02 Penile fractures and the loud pop18:05 When sex becomes a real emergency24:00 Priapism treatment is gnarly31:13 Why honesty matters in the ER
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  Hospital Superstitions ER Nurses Actually Believe | The ER Edit Ep. 14 10.06.2026 42min

  This episode is all about the hospital superstitions and spooky ER stories nurses swear are real. We talk full moons, never saying quiet, deaths and traumas coming in threes, haunted hospital rooms, weird call lights, near death experiences, and the nurse gut feelings that make you stop and pay attention.It gets funny, creepy, and a little heavy in the way only ER conversations can. Caitlin Armstrong and Karlie Tooley also get into patient safety, unsafe encounters, prisoners in the ER, and why nurse intuition is not something to ignore.LISTEN, WATCH, FOLLOW, AND SEND US YOUR STORIEShttps://theeredit.comFind The ER Edit episodes, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, The Whisper Line, host links, and business contact in one place.Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Ab8DoFQ3hTyQvIE69O2YR?si=fea43e1cda3140f0Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-er-edit/id1884089840YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theEReditInstagram: @theERedit_TikTok: @theEReditBusiness inquiries: theeredit@gmail.comThe 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 Motorcycle ghost story cold open00:23 Welcome to The ER Edit00:33 Candy, chaos, and a deleted episode02:59 Hospital superstitions and supernatural stories04:06 Never say quiet in the ER05:48 Full moons and hospital energy07:44 Death, codes, and traumas come in threes08:47 Crash carts, RSI kits, and warding off disaster10:19 Nurse intuition and the sixth sense12:31 Frequent flyers and the Beetlejuice rule13:10 Vents, BiPAP, and comfort care timing15:03 Never switch your own assignment15:39 The haunted hospital room19:13 Empty rooms, call lights, and ghost stories21:08 Spooky hospital stories from nurses28:07 The motorcycle patient who disappeared33:46 Black eyes, unsafe patients, and trusting your gut38:04 Prisoners, high profile patients, and ER safety42:18 Why ER nursing can feel genuinely scary
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  ER Nurses Debunk the Biggest Emergency Room Myths | The ER Edit Ep. 13 03.06.2026 46min

  This week we are breaking down the ER myths that make nurses twitch: ambulances do not automatically get you seen first, chest pain does not always mean a bed, normal labs do not always tell the whole story, and the waiting room is absolutely not the DMV.Caitlin and Karlie walk through triage, EMS wall time, imaging expectations, pain protocols, fevers, head injuries, and the nurse anxiety that comes from seeing what can go wrong.LISTEN, WATCH, FOLLOW, AND SEND US YOUR STORIEShttps://theeredit.comFind The ER Edit episodes, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, The Whisper Line, host links, and business contact in one place.Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Ab8DoFQ3hTyQvIE69O2YR?si=fea43e1cda3140f0Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-er-edit/id1884089840YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theEReditInstagram: @theERedit_TikTok: @theEReditBusiness inquiries: theeredit@gmail.comThe 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 Triage is not vibes00:26 Current events before the chaos03:06 ER MythBusters begins03:49 Ambulance arrivals do not skip triage06:30 When ambulance patients go to the lobby08:46 Wall time and the EMS backup11:00 The medic wall confrontation15:15 Chest pain is a trigger word, not a guaranteed bed17:37 What the ER is actually built to do21:30 MRIs, CT scans, and imaging expectations23:40 Pain protocols and narcotic misunderstandings26:29 The ER is not first come, first served32:25 Normal labs do not always tell the whole story40:29 Rapid fire ER myths43:41 Head injuries, helmets, and nurse anxiety
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  A Nurse Was Killed Walking to Her Car | The ER Edit Ep. 12 27.05.2026 44min

  This episode is heavy. We talk about the death of Ada Doss, a nurse who was killed walking to her car after work, and the bigger conversation it brings up about nurse safety, hospital security, workplace violence, and the way healthcare workers are expected to keep showing up after terrifying things happen.We also get into the behind the scenes reality of ER codes, caring for one of your own, DNRs, medical power of attorney, organ donation, and honor walks. It is honest, emotional, and very real about what nurses carry and why protecting healthcare workers has to matter before tragedy happens.— — — — — — — — — —LISTEN TO THE ER EDITSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Ab8DoFQ3hTyQvIE69O2YR?si=fea43e1cda3140f0Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-er-edit/id1884089840YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theEReditFOLLOW THE ER EDITTikTok: @theEReditInstagram: @theERedit_CONNECT WITH THE HOSTSCaitlin Armstrong: https://www.tiktok.com/@caitarmstrongrn_Karlie Tooley: https://www.tiktok.com/@ktooley89Business inquiries:  theeredit@gmail.com— — — — — — — — — —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 Opening Moment00:17 Weekend Catch Up02:05 Scrub Trends and Danskos02:57 A Heavy Week for Nurses03:08 The Ada Doss Case05:01 Walking to the Car Alone08:13 When the ER Responds10:27 Hospital Safety Failed Her12:14 You Did Not Sign Up for This16:14 When It Is One of Your Own23:07 Protecting Healthcare Workers29:32 What Codes Really Look Like32:37 DNRs and Family Decisions35:28 Organ Donation and Honor Walks43:30 Why This Conversation Matters
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  ER Nurses React to Medication Errors Live at NurseCon 2026 | The ER Edit Ep. 11 20.05.2026 42min

  We recorded live at NurseCon 2026, and this episode went exactly where you would expect: medication errors, ER nurse chaos, wild audience stories, burnout, nurse ratios, and one very unfortunate cruise laxative situation.We react to shocking med error stories, including insulin mistaken for Lasix, Lantus pushed IV, mannitol into a lumbar drain, cough syrup through an IV, and the kinds of medical stories that make every nurse double check everything forever.We also talk about our own early nursing mistakes, why errors are often bigger than one person, the Swiss cheese effect, post-Covid burnout, bad preceptor experiences, and why nurses need spaces where they can laugh, vent, and feel understood.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 Struggling for My Life00:27 Clocked In Live at NurseCon01:08 Who We Are and Why We’re Here02:11 From Secret TikToks to Med Errors03:14 Taking Medication Errors Live04:48 Every Nurse Has a Med Error Story05:13 Blood in 15 Seconds and Morphine Allergies06:13 Insulin Instead of Lasix07:19 Amiodarone for Bradycardia?08:09 Full Bottle of Lantus IV Push09:19 Cough Syrup Through an IV10:23 The PCA Pump That Went Nowhere11:47 Why Nursing Mistakes Are So Scary13:14 The Allergy Miss That Became an Airway Emergency14:30 The Swiss Cheese Effect15:19 Nurse Ratios Around the Country16:36 8 Patients on Night Shift17:29 The Most Unhinged Nurse Would You Rather20:11 Alcohol Withdrawal or Psych C Diff?21:27 ER Nurse Red Flags24:18 NurseCon, Burnout, and Finding Your People24:55 The Cruise Laxative Incident28:12 Taco Bell in the Driveway28:43 Nurses Know How to Let Loose32:26 Why We Talk About the Hard Stuff34:42 New Nurses, Burnout, and Bad Preceptors39:12 How Covid Changed Healthcare
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  ER Nurses React to the Craziest Lab Values Ever | The ER Edit Ep. 10 13.05.2026 46min

  In this episode of The ER Edit, we react to the craziest lab values and vital signs nurses have seen, including wild blood pressures, glucose numbers, sodium levels, troponins, ethanol levels, DKA, alcohol withdrawal, rhabdo, and BNPs that made us question reality.We also get into the ER moments that stick with us, from patients saying they are going to die to an emotional Christmas Eve STEMI story. Then we open the Whisper Line for anonymous confessions, ICU secrets, relationship red flags, and one hospital room affair we were not prepared for.— — — — — — — — — —LISTEN TO THE ER EDITSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Ab8DoFQ3hTyQvIE69O2YR?si=fea43e1cda3140f0Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-er-edit/id1884089840YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theEReditFOLLOW THE ER EDITTikTok: @theEReditInstagram: @theERedit_CONNECT WITH THE HOSTSCaitlin Armstrong: https://www.tiktok.com/@caitarmstrongrn_Karlie Tooley: https://www.tiktok.com/@ktooley89Business inquiries: theeredit@gmail.com— — — — — — — — — —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 Tell My Wife and Daughter I Love Them00:25 Clocking In to Episode 1000:55 The Podcast Hits the Top 20003:13 Craziest Labs and Vitals Nurses Have Seen03:53 A Blood Pressure That Should Not Be Real05:22 White Count, Sodium, Troponin, and Ethanol Chaos08:31 The Critical Troponin Call That Taught a Lesson10:31 Nursing Diagnosis Did Not Teach Us This12:01 Blood Sugar of 2020 and DKA Explained14:33 Hemoglobin Drops and a Ruptured Spleen Story17:16 Alcohol Withdrawal Patients Are Terrifying19:15 Rhabdo, CK Over 40000, and Flu Complications21:54 BNP of 122000 and Heart Failure Fluid Overload23:38 The Whisper Line Starts Getting Unhinged26:09 The Stroke Confession That Hit Hard31:22 Marriage Red Flags and No Caller ID Panic35:02 When Patients Say They Are Going to Die37:31 The Christmas Eve STEMI Story42:29 The ICU Room Affair Nobody Was Ready For44:00 Caught in the Hospital Bathroom
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  ER Nurses Play Would You Survive the ER? | The ER Edit Ep. 9 06.05.2026 46min

  This week on The ER Edit, Caitlin Armstrong and Karlie Tooley are playing Would You Survive the ER? We are talking wild triage moments, homeboy transport, PPE surprises, decon showers, scabies versus bedbugs, skin snow, a nursing school toe story we truly were not ready for, and the ER cases that make you realize anything can walk through the door.If you are an ER nurse, nursing student, new grad, healthcare worker, or just here for the chaos, this one is funny, disgusting, honest, and painfully accurate. Clock in and let us know which scenario would have sent you home.— — — — — — — — — —LISTEN TO THE ER EDITSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Ab8DoFQ3hTyQvIE69O2YR?si=fea43e1cda3140f0Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-er-edit/id1884089840YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theEReditFOLLOW THE ER EDITTikTok: @theEReditInstagram: @theERedit_CONNECT WITH THE HOSTSCaitlin Armstrong: https://www.tiktok.com/@caitarmstrongrn_Karlie Tooley: https://www.tiktok.com/@ktooley89Business inquiries: theeredit@gmail.com— — — — — — — — — —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 She Pulled Off a Toe?00:22 Would You Survive the ER?01:18 The Wildest Triage Story04:53 Homeboy Transport Chaos07:08 Decon Showers and PPE Panic14:05 Scabies Family Plan or Bedbugs?17:32 Skin Snow and the Toe Story21:04 Period Pants in a Trauma24:27 Guess the Triage Level27:11 Grandma Fell on Baby Aspirin30:23 The Aortic Dissection That Scares Nurses35:33 How Patients Accidentally Make the ER Worse
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  Nursing Stereotypes That Are Way Too Accurate | The ER Edit Ep. 8 29.04.2026 38min

  In this episode, we are talking about the nursing stereotypes that are way too accurate. We get into the personalities every hospital seems to have, from the OG nurse and the Gen Z nurse to the know it all nurse, male nurse stereotypes, and the ER nurse who thrives in chaos.We also break down specialty stereotypes for psych, NICU, peds, PICU, flight, ICU, PACU, and ER nurses, and have way too much fun guessing which specialties different celebrities would work in. This one is funny, specific, and painfully relatable.— — — — — — — — — —LISTEN TO THE ER EDITSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Ab8DoFQ3hTyQvIE69O2YR?si=fea43e1cda3140f0Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-er-edit/id1884089840YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theEReditFOLLOW THE ER EDITTikTok: @theEReditInstagram: @theERedit_CONNECT WITH THE HOSTSCaitlin Armstrong: https://www.tiktok.com/@caitarmstrongrn_Karlie Tooley: https://www.tiktok.com/@ktooley89Business inquiries:  theeredit@gmail.com— — — — — — — — — —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.0:00 The Tailored Scrubs Debate0:19 Welcome Back To The ER Edit0:43 Why Nursing Stereotypes Are So Accurate1:43 The Legendary OG Nurse3:33 Male Nurse Stereotypes7:28 The Gen Z Nurse9:36 Scrub Trends And Nurse Style13:09 The Scary Know It All Nurse17:06 Psych Nurse Stereotypes18:18 NICU, Peds, And PICU Nurses22:15 Flight Nurses Are Built Different26:56 ICU Nurses Vs ER Nurses32:05 Why ER Nurses Are Their Own Breed33:32 Celebrities As Nurse Specialties37:24 Wrapping Up
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  When Nursing Becomes Your Identity | The ER Edit Ep. 7 22.04.2026 41min

  In this episode, we talk about what happens when nursing becomes more than a career and starts becoming part of your identity. From nursing school to years in the ER, we share how the job can shape our minds, our relationships, and the way we carry stress long after a shift ends.We also open up about how motherhood changed the way we experience nursing, trauma, anxiety, and work life balance. This is a vulnerable conversation about nurse burnout, mental health, PTSD, boundaries, pride in the profession, and learning how to be more than just the title of nurse.— — — — — — — — — —LISTEN TO THE ER EDITSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Ab8DoFQ3hTyQvIE69O2YR?si=fea43e1cda3140f0Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-er-edit/id1884089840YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theEReditFOLLOW THE ER EDITTikTok: @theEReditInstagram: @theERedit_CONNECT WITH THE HOSTSCaitlin Armstrong: https://www.tiktok.com/@caitarmstrongrn_Karlie Tooley: https://www.tiktok.com/@ktooley89Business inquiries: theeredit@gmail.com— — — — — — — — — —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.0:00 The PTSD That Comes Back0:20 Welcome Back To The ER Edit1:46 When Nursing Becomes Your Identity5:19 Why Karlie Chose Nursing7:21 College, Setbacks, And Alaska11:17 Caitlin’s Path Into Nursing14:21 You Are Not Too Old For Nursing18:28 The Pride Of Being An ER Nurse20:13 Leaving The ER And Becoming A Mom23:56 How Motherhood Changed Nursing31:06 Boundaries, PTO, And Mental Health37:15 You Are More Than Your Job
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  ER Nurses React to the Craziest Things Stuck in Butts | The ER Edit Ep. 6 15.04.2026 34min

  We are reacting to some of the wildest ER stories involving objects stuck in the rectum, from cue balls and shampoo bottles to Maglites, broken toys, and curling wand tips. We break down what actually happens in the emergency room, when sedation or surgery is needed, why some patients wait too long to get help, and how quickly these cases can turn serious with bowel perforation, sepsis, and other complications. It is funny, chaotic, and very nurse coded.— — — — — — — — — —LISTEN TO THE ER EDITSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Ab8DoFQ3hTyQvIE69O2YR?si=fea43e1cda3140f0Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-er-edit/id1884089840YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theEReditFOLLOW THE ER EDITTikTok: @theEReditInstagram: @theERedit_CONNECT WITH THE HOSTSCaitlin Armstrong: https://www.tiktok.com/@caitarmstrongrn_Karlie Tooley: https://www.tiktok.com/@ktooley89Business inquiries: theeredit@gmail.com— — — — — — — — — —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.
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  ER Nurses React to Unhinged Doctor Quotes | The ER Edit Ep. 5 08.04.2026 34min

  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.— — — — — — — — — —LISTEN TO THE ER EDITSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Ab8DoFQ3hTyQvIE69O2YR?si=fea43e1cda3140f0Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-er-edit/id1884089840YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theEReditFOLLOW THE ER EDITTikTok: @theEReditInstagram: @theERedit_CONNECT WITH THE HOSTSCaitlin Armstrong: https://www.tiktok.com/@caitarmstrongrn_Karlie Tooley: https://www.tiktok.com/@ktooley89Business inquiries: theeredit@gmail.com— — — — — — — — — —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.
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  Nursing School Did NOT Prepare Us for This | The ER Edit Ep. 4 01.04.2026 40min

  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.— — — — — — — — — —LISTEN TO THE ER EDITSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Ab8DoFQ3hTyQvIE69O2YR?si=fea43e1cda3140f0Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-er-edit/id1884089840YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theEReditFOLLOW THE ER EDITTikTok: @theEReditInstagram: @theERedit_CONNECT WITH THE HOSTSCaitlin Armstrong: https://www.tiktok.com/@caitarmstrongrn_Karlie Tooley: https://www.tiktok.com/@ktooley89Business inquiries: theeredit@gmail.com— — — — — — — — — —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.
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  I Got Covered in a Patient’s Pee… And Had to Keep Working | The ER Edit Ep. 3 25.03.2026 36min

  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 Confusion00:12 Welcome Back to The ER Edit00:30 Are People Really Hooking Up in Hospitals?02:30 The Viral Nurse Attack Story03:30 Nurse Strangled at Work04:40 Why Violence Goes Unreported05:30 “I Didn’t Have Time to Press Charges”06:20 Being Alone in the ER Waiting Room07:30 That “Spidey Sense” You Can’t Explain08:40 When De-escalation Doesn’t Work09:30 Can Nurses Even Defend Themselves?11:00 The Reality of Feeling Unsafe at Work12:30 When You Get Too Comfortable in the ER14:00 Why Nurses Are Constantly at Risk15:00 “You Signed Up for This” (The Biggest Myth)17:00 Why Nothing Actually Changes19:00 The Anxiety Families Feel at Home20:30 Workplace Violence Statistics (Shocking)22:30 Why Hospitals Don’t Fix This24:00 The Urinal Story (Covered in Pee)27:30 The Aftermath Nobody Talks About29:30 Why Nurses Don’t Press Charges30:30 “Those Signs Don’t Do Anything”31:00 Why Your Work People Matter Most32:30 When Security Isn’t Enough33:30 Why These Stories Need to Be Told34:30 The Line Between Empathy and Safety35:30 We’re Human Too36:00 What We Wish We Knew as New Grads (Preview)
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  ER Nurses React to Horrific Medication Errors | The ER Edit Ep. 2 18.03.2026 35min

  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.— — — — — — — — — —LISTEN TO THE ER EDITSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Ab8DoFQ3hTyQvIE69O2YR?si=fea43e1cda3140f0Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-er-edit/id1884089840YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theEReditFOLLOW THE ER EDITTikTok: @theEReditInstagram: @theERedit_CONNECT WITH THE HOSTSCaitlin Armstrong: https://www.tiktok.com/@caitarmstrongrn_Karlie Tooley: https://www.tiktok.com/@ktooley89Business inquiries:  theeredit@gmail.com— — — — — — — — — —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.