<![CDATA[Code Blue: True Stories from the ER]]>Every patient has a story. Some never leave you.

After decades as an Emergency Room nurse, Terry Schneider shares true stories from the front lines of emergency medicine. Some are hilarious. Some are heartbreaking. Some are inspiring. And some are so unbelievable they sound made up--- but they're all rooted in real experiences.

With compassion, humor, and a storyteller's eye, Terry takes you behind the curtain of the ER to meet unforgettable patients, remarkable coworkers, and the moments that remind us what it means to be human.

Names and identifying details have been changed to protect privacy, but the heart of each story is real.

New episodes released regularly.

]]>https://riverside.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Tue, 25 Aug 2026 15:11:55 GMTWed, 08 Jul 2026 21:41:48 GMT60Terry Schneider<p>Every patient has a story. Some never leave you.</p><p>After decades as an Emergency Room nurse, Terry Schneider shares true stories from the front lines of emergency medicine. Some are hilarious. Some are heartbreaking. Some are inspiring. And some are so unbelievable they sound made up--- but they're all rooted in real experiences.</p><p></p><p>With compassion, humor, and a storyteller's eye, Terry takes you behind the curtain of the ER to meet unforgettable patients, remarkable coworkers, and the moments that remind us what it means to be human.</p><p></p><p>Names and identifying details have been changed to protect privacy, but the heart of each story is real.</p><p></p><p>New episodes released regularly.</p>episodicTerry Schneiderschneider099@comcast.netno<![CDATA[Candleman]]>This is a story about how the most unusual things can end up in the strangest places. It's also about kindness. Probably, the best thing that I've done over my many years working in the ER is to remain calm and be kind. A day in the ER, for many, is the worst day of their life and kindness is the best treatment.

]]>c0ebaa3c-76b6-452b-a197-bba3d206fe3aFri, 21 Aug 2026 16:24:37 GMT<p>This is a story about how the most unusual things can end up in the strangest places. It's also about kindness. Probably, the best thing that I've done over my many years working in the ER is to remain calm and be kind. A day in the ER, for many, is the worst day of their life and kindness is the best treatment.</p>no00:08:22Candlemanfull<![CDATA[Another Day in the ER + Bonus Song]]>There's a lot of crazy stuff that walks through the doors of the ER. Today I'd like to share those experiences with you as a Bonus Episode, including my short rant, called "Another Day in the ER" . After that I will be offering up a theme song for the ER Waiting Room called "Frequent Flyer, lyrics written by me Terry Schneider and produced with a little help from my friends.

]]>97bfcde2-ef33-46ef-b714-66356a329a2eTue, 28 Jul 2026 22:50:58 GMT<p>There's a lot of crazy stuff that walks through the doors of the ER. Today I'd like to share those experiences with you as a Bonus Episode, including my short rant, called "Another Day in the ER" . After that I will be offering up a theme song for the ER Waiting Room called "Frequent Flyer, lyrics written by me Terry Schneider and produced with a little help from my friends.</p>no00:08:10Another Day in the ER + Bonus Songfull<![CDATA[Wheelchair Bob]]>Some smells stay with you forever;

After more than 40 years as an ER nurse, Terry Schneider has encountered patients he'll never forget. Wheelchair Bob is one of them. A story that begins with an overwhelming smell becomes an unforgettable reminder of why compassion matters in emergency medicine.

]]>75ba3e85-b4a1-438a-af15-b75f3c08e604Sun, 26 Jul 2026 21:40:15 GMT<p>Some smells stay with you forever;</p><p>After more than 40 years as an ER nurse, Terry Schneider has encountered patients he'll never forget. Wheelchair Bob is one of them. A story that begins with an overwhelming smell becomes an unforgettable reminder of why compassion matters in emergency medicine.</p>no00:10:16Wheelchair Bobfull<![CDATA[Shishka Bob]]>One fine day in the National Forest, a bulldozer operator got more than he bargained for when he rammed a large Sweet Gum tree in the hopes of knocking it down. What happened next gave the ER and EMS staff something to talk about for quite a while.

]]>309499ab-aa1a-458e-9d83-ea8307e78a1cWed, 15 Jul 2026 20:48:55 GMT<p>One fine day in the National Forest, a bulldozer operator got more than he bargained for when he rammed a large Sweet Gum tree in the hopes of knocking it down. What happened next gave the ER and EMS staff something to talk about for quite a while. </p>no00:08:24Shishka Bobfull<![CDATA[Hammerhead]]>A quiet afternoon in the Emergency Department takes an unexpected turn when a patient arrives with an injury unlike anything the staff has seen before. What begins as a routine shift quickly becomes a memorable lesson in human nature, quick thinking and the unpredictable world of emergency medicine. Hammerhead is a true story inspired by real events. Names and identifying details have been changed to protect patient privacy.

]]>a10fce11-392a-4538-85b0-e5d891e1a770Fri, 10 Jul 2026 01:18:13 GMT<p>A quiet afternoon in the Emergency Department takes an unexpected turn when a patient arrives with an injury unlike anything the staff has seen before. What begins as a routine shift quickly becomes a memorable lesson in human nature, quick thinking and the unpredictable world of emergency medicine. Hammerhead is a true story inspired by real events. Names and identifying details have been changed to protect patient privacy.</p>no00:08:42Hammerheadfull