I'm an ER Nurse — Here's What We See That Nobody Talks About | Anelyce Forney

Anelyce Forney joins Locked In with Ian Bick to share what it’s really like working as an ER nurse for over a decade, dealing with nonstop trauma, life-or-death situations, and cases that most people could never imagine. In this episode, she opens up about the craziest things she’s witnessed in the emergency room, the emotional toll of watching patients fight for their lives, and the moments that have stuck with her long after her shift ends. Anelyce also talks about the reality of working in healthcare, the pressure, burnout, and what it takes to keep showing up in one of the most intense environments possible. _____________________________________________ #ERNurse #EmergencyRoom #HospitalStories #MedicalStories #HealthcareWorker #TraumaStories #RealStories #LockedInPodcast _____________________________________________ Connect with Anelyce Forney: https://www.annakresiliencecoach.com/ _____________________________________________ Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ _____________________________________________ Shop Locked In Merch: http://www.ianbick.com/shop _____________________________________________ Timestamps: 00:00 Shocking ER Story: Eyelid Injury 00:55 Why I Became an ER Nurse 03:54 First Day in the Emergency Room 04:58 Early Career Struggles in Nursing 05:34 Working in Oncology & Learning Fast 06:45 Emotional Patient Stories in Oncology 07:56 Transition to ICU Nursing 09:40 Reality of ER Training & Trauma 11:05 Returning to the ER & Adapting 12:22 ER Workload & Rising Patient Volume 13:36 Most Common Emergency Room Cases 14:11 Triage Decisions & Life-or-Death Pressure 16:06 Critical Pediatric Emergency Case 17:59 Emotional Detachment & No Closure 18:12 Patients Lying in the ER 19:00 Violent & Combative Patients Increasing 20:48 Mental Toll of Being an ER Nurse 23:28 Dealing with Death, Trauma & Grief 25:00 What Patients Don’t Understand About Nurses 28:32 Broken Healthcare System & Burnout 31:42 What TV Gets Wrong About ER Life 32:08 Gunshot Wounds & ER Violence 34:08 Misleading Symptoms & Critical Cases 36:26 Craziest & Grossest ER Stories 38:34 DUI Cases & Consequences 39:44 Impact of ER Work on Family Life 43:45 Burnout, Recovery & Becoming a Coach 46:02 Vicarious Trauma Explained 47:38 What Success Looks Like in the ER 50:28 Wins, Losses & Haunting Cases 51:35 Drug Crisis, Overdoses & Fentanyl 53:04 Treating Minors & Family Notifications 53:46 Best & Worst Days as an ER Nurse 57:13 Handling Multiple Emergencies at Once 01:00:01 Mental Health & Emotional Survival 01:02:20 Substance Abuse & Coping in Healthcare 01:04:01 Speaking Out & Stigma in Nursing 01:05:54 ER Safety & Security Issues 01:08:44 Perspective on Life & Mental Health System 01:09:52 Future of Healthcare & Advice for Nurses 01:12:06 Would I Do It All Again? _____________________________________________ To advertise on the show, contact [email protected] or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/LockedInWithIanBicka Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices