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

What would you do if a patient attacked you at work? In Episode 3 of The ER Edit, we talk about the reality of workplace violence in healthcare and why nurses are not as safe as people think. From a recent news story about a nurse being strangled at a nurse’s station to our own personal experiences in the ER, we break down what actually happens behind the scenes. We share the story of being assaulted by patients, what it feels like in the moment, and why so many of these incidents go unreported. We also talk about the gray area of self defense in healthcare, why nurses can get in trouble for protecting themselves, and how often situations escalate without warning. This episode gets real about what it’s like to work in the emergency room, the mental load of always being on alert, and why something needs to change. Grab a coffee, take a breath, and clock in with us for Episode 3 of The ER Edit. — — — — — — — — — — LISTEN TO THE ER EDIT Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Ab8DoF... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... YouTube:    / @theeredit   FOLLOW THE ER EDIT TikTok: @theERedit Instagram: @theERedit_ CONNECT WITH THE HOSTS Caitlin Armstrong:   / caitarmstrongrn_   Karlie Tooley:   / ktooley89   Business inquiries: theeredit@gmail.com — — — — — — — — — — 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) 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.