Let’s be honest: nurses can only watch a medical drama for so long before someone starts yelling at the screen. The lighting is perfect, the diagnosis lands before the commercial break, and somehow the doctors are starting IVs, running labs, transporting patients, and delivering emotional monologues in the hallway.

Our latest issue puts prime-time healthcare on the chart and gives nurses the final say. From shows that almost get it right to the ones that need a serious reality check, this feature takes a lighthearted look at what TV misses—and why real nursing deserves the spotlight.