Reel vs. Real The Musical: Reacting to Healthcare TikToks, ICU Humor & Social Media in Medicine

In this episode, Abby, Kaleigh, Amanda, and Ava for here another edition of Real vs. Real, where the group reacts to healthcare-themed social media posts and shares what is true, what is exaggerated, and what only healthcare workers could fully understand.

The conversation quickly turns into a mix of laughter, storytelling, and relatable bedside experiences as the group discusses viral nurse songs, medical humor, PureWicks, supply-room ingenuity, and the everyday realities that don't always make it into a 30-second TikTok.


Along the way, listeners get a glimpse into the camaraderie, humor, and practical wisdom that develop after decades of combined experience in critical care nursing.


In This Episode
- Reacting to viral healthcare songs
- Breaking down nurse-themed TikToks
- ICU nurse perspectives on social media trends
- The PureWick discussion everyone eventually has
- Supply-room hacks and resourcefulness
- Why healthcare humor resonates so strongly
- Generational nursing perspectives
- The realities behind online healthcare content