I Got Covered in a Patient’s Pee… And Had to Keep Working | The ER Edit Ep. 3

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)

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