Do you watch Medical shows?

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Hello, fellow nurses!

The other day, I was discussing "ER" with a fellow group of nurses,and most said that they do not watch any medical shows. Most stated that they get enough of it at work. And they also state that most of thes shows are not medical based. In fact, one LVN, stated that "General Hospital" was close enough for her. So, when you come from the job, and peel off the scrubs and clogs, do you kick back with Carter and crew or TLC's medical shows? :confused:

old-master has spoken...

My family refuses to allow me to watch medical shows, because I can't keep my mouth shut! I have to point out the errors, sometimes passionately. My personal favorite was a show that I can't remember (a soap opera, I think), where the "doctor" strode forcefully into the hospital room, took one look at the dying "patient" and shouted, "I want 50 cc of Demerol IV stat!"

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I love ER and Third Watch. Also enjoy watching MASH. I've been hooked on medical shows since I was little. I was lucky enough to be raised in a house full of medical/trauma junkies. Now, I sit and laugh at all the little errors. The scary thing is that sometimes my family doesn't get it....

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I work the ER and Yes I watch ER, love ER, as a matter of fact just got off a 12 hr night shift from HELL and, came home and watched ER(taped ofcourse) and boohooed all the way through it..The episode was "The Letter" which tells of Mark Greene dying..:o(he was always my fave character..him and Carter) Sometimes these shows make me step back when I am feeling like *why do I do this* and it sort of gives me a new perspective even if it was made in hollywood(or chicago) coz sometimes I'm so busy at work I don't have time to step back but sitting on the couch I can even if its with The "ER" gang.:)

Ofcourse I used to watch Trapper John MD and remember Marcus Welby MD( i was a kid, but i remember) and I was a Big fan of St. Elsewhere(never missed it). Found a new show Called CSI too great forensic stuff, find that really interesting:D

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I remember That Elliot Gould show!!! "Back of the White Line!" LOL:)

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I am closet"ER".

My husband always says, " you have enough of this at work, don' you?" and "yeah, just change it" is my reply.

I also told my non-nursing friends, "that's not real, it's a medical soap!"

but when my husband is not at home during the day, ( I work nights) I watch reruns. I also secretly tape them.

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Absolutely!!

Here in Australia there is this GREAT show.....'All Saints".......a hospital based show which is very popular. It just won the 'Logie', the Aussie TV industry award, for best drama, etc etc...

All the nurses I know watch it.....it's a scream!

It is based on a hospital in Sydney, ie: "All Saints", and the series focuses on Ward 17, which, hilariously, is a 15 or so bed ward that combines it all........ED, ICU, medical, surgical, maternity, renal...............you name it................get the picture!?

It is actually not too bad on the nursing side of things......but we all really watch it for the soapie aspect...will the NUM (Nurse Unit Mananger, Terry, ex-nun) FINALLY get together with Mitch (the incredibly compassionate medical resident)?????????

:chuckle

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I was on active duty in 1973 and 1974, and have always loved MASH. China Beach, however, reduces me to tears for the most part.

Of course, I remember Ben Casey from when I was a little kid.

Can't stand anything post-China Beach.

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