My experience in ERs is that most of the time they function

by NDinVA , Yorktown, VA, Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 16:14 (26 days ago) @ Jay
edited by NDinVA, Friday, May 01, 2026, 11:28

Mainly as glorified urgent care centers.
Mostly pretty mundane stuff, interspersed with the occasional true life and death cases that scare the shit out of you.
I suppose many big inner city Emergency Rooms in Chicago, LA etc. might be more nonstop drama like the Pitt, due to all the trauma cases from MVAs, shootings etc.
Medically, I feel like the show is actually pretty accurate. My wife and I watched both seasons over about 3 nights.
The truly good ER docs I've known do tend to have that Cowboy/Fighter Pilot aura about them.

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speaking of TV, we binged the Pitt (both seasons) - Jay, 2026-04-28, 10:32
- My experience in ERs is that most of the time they function - NDinVA, 2026-04-29, 16:14
  - always liked the Jake Johannsen bit about going to the ER - Jay, 2026-04-29, 16:21
    - cat boots - Dylan, 2026-04-30, 05:08
- One of the most riveting shows I've ever watched - Jack, 2026-04-29, 10:47
  - LaNasa played Cam Brady's wife - Jay, 2026-04-29, 15:55
    - She is the coolest 59 year old in Hollywood. - San Pedro, 2026-04-30, 04:43
      - OMG, those stories have to fill volumes - Jack, 2026-04-30, 09:04
  - Regarding Noah Wyle - ndbk32, 2026-04-29, 10:59
    - It is nice to read this. - Angel, 2026-04-29, 12:43
    - Nice to read. - San Pedro, 2026-04-29, 11:22
- I love the show. The one worry I have is that based - BillyGoat, 2026-04-29, 07:01
  - Trial lawyer friends have told me one thing that really bugs - Jack, 2026-04-29, 10:30
- Love it so much. - Regular Joseph, 2026-04-28, 18:42
- I stayed at a Holiday Inn Express last night - bobbywal, 2026-04-28, 15:34
- Probably the closest(fictional) show that's ever been on TV. - ReginaldVelJohnson, 2026-04-28, 12:56
  - I'm assuming the pacing isn't accurate - HumanRobot, 2026-04-29, 06:51
    - At least, unlike "24" people do eat, sleep and - Jack, 2026-04-29, 10:34
      - It's not going to be so much of what an ER is like, but what - BillyGoat, 2026-04-29, 11:52
        
        It's still quite a bit of an exaggeration. - ReginaldVelJohnson, 2026-04-29, 13:32
        
        Cook County/Stroger was the model for "ER", in fact - Jack, 2026-04-29, 13:18
        
        The hospital in ER was called Cook County General. - San Pedro, 2026-05-01, 11:08
        
        Then, and only then - bobbywal, 2026-04-29, 12:47
        
        They need to get Clooney on The Pitt - Jack, 2026-04-29, 13:26
        
        Spoiler alert - bobbywal, 2026-04-29, 14:32
        
        Thought of another great one that did happen - Jack, 2026-04-29, 14:47
        
        Hahaha - bobbywal, 2026-04-29, 16:28
        
        Wyle was actually asked about that recently - Jeremy (WeIsND), 2026-04-29, 14:11
- My RN wife said the same thing as Chris' friend's SIL - mkmcfrlnd, 2026-04-28, 11:25
- I have a friend whose SIL is an ER doctor - Chris, 2026-04-28, 10:54
  - The only problem with the show is the online fandom - ReginaldVelJohnson, 2026-04-28, 12:59

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My experience in ERs is that most of the time they function