The Travel Nurse 2022
- Status
- Ended
- First Aired
- October 20, 2022
- Last Aired
- December 19, 2024
- Format
- 2 seasons · 17 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~15 hours (53 min/ep)
- Highest Rated Episode
- S1E4 "Episode 4" (★ 8/10)
- Created By
- Ko Kanai, Osamu Katayama, Miho Nakazono
- Network
- tv asahi
- Where to Stream
- Netflix, Hulu, U-NEXT
What is The Travel Nurse?
The Travel Nurse is a Japanese drama series that premiered in 2022. The show follows Nasuda Ayumi, a young travel nurse who initially makes a poor impression after returning to Japan from the United States.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2022
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 17
- Runtime
- 53 minutes
- First aired
- Oct 20, 2022
- Last aired
- Dec 19, 2024
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- JP
- Networks
- tv asahi
- Genres
- Drama
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.3/10 from 3 votes
- Format
- 2 seasons · 17 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~53 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- tv asahi
Where to watch in Japan
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How long to binge?
Estimate the schedule using 17 episodes and an average 53-minute runtime.
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The Travel Nurse is a Japanese drama series that premiered in 2022. The show follows Nasuda Ayumi, a young travel nurse who initially makes a poor impression after returning to Japan from the United States. While he had worked as an excellent nurse practitioner in the U.S., possessing the qualifications to perform certain medical procedures and assist surgeons, his return coincides with a health‑care environment where nurse practitioners are little known and nurses are expected to follow doctors’ orders. Ayumi takes a position at Amano General Medical Centre, where he meets the enigmatic and legendary nurse Kuki Shizuka. Shizuka, whose
Should you watch it?
“A skilled nurse practitioner returns to Japan and faces a rigid medical hierarchy alongside a mysterious partner.”
- explores the nurse practitioner role
- features a unique mentor dynamic
- highlights cultural workplace friction
Watch it if you enjoy medical dramas that focus on the evolving professional boundaries between nurses and doctors.
The series contains depictions of hospital environments and workplace dynamics.
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Season 1 · 8 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Oct 20, 2022
- E2 Episode 2 Core Oct 27, 2022
- E3 Episode 3 Core Nov 3, 2022
- E4 Episode 4 Core Nov 10, 2022
- E5 Episode 5 Core Nov 17, 2022
- E6 Episode 6 Core Nov 24, 2022
- E7 Episode 7 Mytharc Dec 1, 2022
- E8 Episode 8 Mytharc Dec 8, 2022
Season 2 · 9 episodes
- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Oct 17, 2024
- E2 Episode 2 Core Oct 24, 2024
- E3 Episode 3 Core Oct 31, 2024
- E4 Episode 4 Core Nov 7, 2024
- E5 Episode 5 Core Nov 14, 2024
- E6 Episode 6 Core Nov 28, 2024
- E7 Episode 7 Core Dec 5, 2024
- E8 Episode 8 Mytharc Dec 12, 2024
- E9 Episode 9 Mytharc Dec 19, 2024
Frequently asked questions
Who is the protagonist?
The protagonist is Nasuda Ayumi, a young travel nurse with experience as a nurse practitioner in the US.
Where does the show take place?
The series is set at the Amano General Medical Centre in Japan.
Who is Kuki Shizuka?
Kuki Shizuka is a mysterious, legendary nurse who becomes Ayumi's partner.
What is the central conflict?
Ayumi struggles with the differences between the medical systems in the US and Japan, where nurses have fewer responsibilities.
What are Ayumi's qualifications?
Ayumi is qualified to perform specific medical procedures and assist doctors during surgical operations.
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