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

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 Pitt.

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

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