ER the T.V. Show

Adel · Feb 25, 2005

This is going to sound bad, but what's an LPN? Is that like what we call an EN (Enrolled Nurse) in Australia. ER's my favourite US show. I'm always wondering though if the medical terminology they use is accurate. I can't imagine some of the patients they get coming into any hospital, but I love the drama of it all and you never know anythings possible.

Heid

sunnyjohn · Feb 25, 2005

I am watching ER right now... I miss Dr Gallant..

BRANDY LPN · Feb 25, 2005

Okay so where is med student Jane?

sunnyjohn · Feb 25, 2005

Dunno where JAne is..... Maybe she is doing a peds rotation tonight...

BRANDY LPN · Feb 25, 2005

She was MIA last week also, that was the first week in a long time that I have had a chance to watch when it was not a rerun. I remember seeing her on the first show of this season though or at least I think it was the first one. I loved her on Roseanne of course she was about the same age as me during that series.

icyounurse, BSN, RN · Feb 25, 2005

like er okay although i think its a bit too physician centered. was a big abby the nurse fan in nursing school though. i think there needs to be a medical drama centered around nurses instead of doctors. i think we are way more attractive and interesting in real life :chuckle

Chad_KY_SRNA · Feb 25, 2005

I thought tonights episode of ER was so good. Next week they are showing the premiere of yet another Law and Order show. I am an ER addict. I hate to admit it but I have learned so much from watching ER. Its getting to the point now where I can anticipate what meds, labs and etc. that they are going to order. I am so so glad that I am learning by osmosis.

Chad_KY_SRNA · Feb 25, 2005

Malik is an LPN??? I had no idea.

It was my understanding that Malik was an LVN. I know it isn't a big difference. I remember one episode when all of the nurses were on strike or calling off sick and he couldn't do something because he was "just an LVN"

sunnyjohn · Feb 25, 2005

Another Law and Order show? Good grief, what next? "Law and Order: Planet Neptune Unit"

A show centered around nurses? THAT would be original.... I may pitch that to the networks....

A tough, 30-something CRNA, a street-wise LPN, a smart yet humble CNA, a couple of savy RN's....Hmmm

No one steal my idea....

wms · Feb 25, 2005

I love E.R. the tv show, I love Trauma, Life in the ER, and I love the ER that I work in. And one of my new fav's that is always Tivo'd is HOUSE! House, is soo interesting and I have actually looked up some of the more esoteric diseases that he comes up with, and they are true. But, think about the wierd twists in real life, that end up causing grief for our patients. I just recently heard about starfruit killing people with renal deficiency!!! Who would of guessed that? :coollook:

And one last thought-- I have to say for every doc. who has ever made me feel less important, etc. I have had just as many patients, people in the grocery, bank, etc. Tell me "Thank you, bless you, and you are very special person for becoming a nurse" Those are the people who get me through all the others!!! :)

allnurses Guide · Feb 25, 2005

She was MIA last week also, that was the first week in a long time that I have had a chance to watch when it was not a rerun. I remember seeing her on the first show of this season though or at least I think it was the first one. I loved her on Roseanne of course she was about the same age as me during that series.

I saw her briefly on last week's show . . .

Tonight's show was very good. I just wonder if they would have really allowed a doctor to fly with the injured girl and leave his post like that.

Very good show though.

steph

prmenrs, RN · Feb 25, 2005

I liked the episode tonight.