AOEN: What Do Real Emergency Nurses Think About The Pitt?

AOEN: What Do Real Emergency Nurses Think About The Pitt?

From Art of Emergency Nursing by Kevin McFarlane

January 20, 2026 · 1h 17m

About this episode

This episode features a discussion among emergency nurses about the accuracy of the medical drama The Pitt and its impact on public perception of emergency care.

The Art of Emergency Nursing is back,and we're kicking off 2026 with a conversation that's been a long time coming. In this episode, Kevin McFarlane brings together a diverse group of experienced emergency nurses from across North America to talk about one of the most talked-about medical dramas in recent memory: The Pit t . With Season 2 launching, this roundtable dives deep into Season 1 to answer the question everyone's asking: How accurate is it, really? From chaotic waiting rooms and mass casualty nightmares to workplace violence, moral distress, and the lingering trauma of COVID, these nurses break down what The Pitt gets right, where it misses the mark, and why it hits so close to home for those who've worked in the ED. This episode isn't just a TV recap. It's a thoughtful, sometimes emotional reflection on what it means to work in emergency care, why certain scenes resonate so deeply, and how media portrayals can influence public understanding of the ED. Big Thanks to all the nurses who joined the conversation. Dr. Lisa Wolf Sarah Wells Melissa Melton Dawn Peta Cassie Richard Casey Green Follow us on: Facebook: YouTube: Twitter: @AoenPodcast Instagram: To support the…

People in this episode

Host: Kevin McFarlane

Guests: Dr. Lisa Wolf, Sarah Wells, Melissa Melton, Dawn Peta, Cassie Richard, Casey Green

Topics covered

  • emergency nursing
  • media portrayal
  • The Pitt
  • emergency care
  • workplace violence
  • COVID trauma

Keywords

  • emergency nursing
  • The Pitt
  • medical drama
  • workplace violence
  • COVID
  • mass casualty
  • moral distress

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Books & works: The Pitt

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