Nurse Becky: Nurse Becky at Universal Orlando

By Maggie Aime, RN

GUT-DROPPING HIGHS, DEATH-DEFYING LOWS, alarms blaring, adrenaline pumping, mystical creatures! — No, it’s not the Med Surg floor this time! Though it easily could have been.

The entertainment capital of Orlando met its match when Nurse Becky showed up in town, bringing her signature sass to some of Universal's most epic attractions. Word is, her PTO was denied, but she called out sick anyway!!

Never one to shy away from a bit of adventure (or a lot!), Nurse Becky put her hands in the air (like she just didn’t care) and let loose. But, some rides had her grabbing the safety bar for dear life.

Express pass? Yes, she did! Bad ride photo? We got that too!

And you know Nurse Becky’s not afraid to give her uncensored opinions. So, hold on tight!

Jurassic World VelociCoaster

First of all, who came up with that tongue-twister of a name?! This Universal Islands of Adventure’s super high-speed coaster had Nurse Becky scrambling to get to the Express Pass line. Not Nurse Becky pushing kids and older people out of her way!

Anyway, VelociCoaster promised pulse-pounding launches, inverted stunts over water, loop after loop, and close dinosaur encounters...and it delivered. Nurse Becky was grinning from ear to ear before the coaster train even launched. That first stomach-churning drop was one she’ll never forget! Think coming on day shift to morning labs with a critical potassium of 1.7. Damn!

And just when she thought her stomach settled, this wicked coaster pulled out even more insane corkscrews and camelbacks for round two!

“It’s super fast,” she said, “smooth, best ride ever!” And she insists both day riding AND night riding are an absolute must: There must be something about the way the glowing Velociraptor eyes and their enormous teeth seem to lunge at you in the dark!

Did she feel the “Rush of the Hunt”? Totally! But even with all that excitement, it seems the VelociCoaster just couldn't outrank Nurse Becky's OG favorite. So the epic VelociCoaster will just have to settle for second place in Nurse Becky's books.

It’s a solid 10/10 for VelociCoaster (extra points if you can say that name!)

The Incredible Hulk

Nurse Becky was beyond ready to get radioactivated at Universal Islands of Adventure's iconic Incredible Hulk coaster. And even though she didn't quite transform into a green raging monster, this ride definitely brought out her wild side! (Nothing new here).

Things got crazy fast! That beast of a ride waited for no one, launching from 0 to 67 mph in just a few seconds! What followed was inversion after inversion after inversion — seven of them! — twists, two underground trenches, more twists and turns, and definitely lots of angry Hulk roars from Nurse Becky. Talk about anger management!

Oh, and can we talk about all those rippling green muscles and that tattered shirt just barely holding things in? Nurse Becky screamed her way through the ride, but she yelled loudest for the Hulk himself. “He’s so hot!” she gushed. Rawr!

Tip from Becky: All that wind blowing in your face will ruin your hair, so tie those buns down tight.

All in all, the Incredible Hulk was like… You know that split second when a code is called, you grab that crash cart and make a mad dash only to get yanked back mid-sprint because that sucker is still plugged into the outlet? Yea...

Nurse Becky gives the Incredible Hulk a score of 7/10. (Too bumpy).

The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man

Looks like your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man snagged Nurse Becky’s heart along with saving the Statue of Liberty!

Turns out Spidey gives the Hulk a good run for his money in Nurse Becky’s superhero stud rankings. “He’s almost hotter than Hulk,” she said. In that skin-tight suit hitting all the right places and spectacular skills, who can resist?

Anywho! Nurse Becky hopped aboard the Spider-Man’s ride, excited to soar high above NYC with Spidey himself. And OMG! Those 3D glasses were super cute!

Of course, she had a front-row seat and found herself smack dab in the middle of Spidey’s battle with Hydro-Man, Scream, Dr. Octopus, and so many other characters.

Hey, Spidey dear, is an upside-down victory kiss too much to ask for on the next ride?

Though the 400-foot simulated plunge had Becky clutching her raincoat at times, she happily rated The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man an 8.5/10!

Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure

Calling all Potter fans! (You, too, nurse managers!) Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure isn't just a ride; it's a full-on adventure. “It was amazing, truly incredible,” Nurse Becky said. And get this — it’s Florida’s longest rollercoaster, nearly a mile long.

Bike or sidecar? Like you had to ask! Nurse Becky wasted no time straddling that bike on the first go. And as if once wasn't enough, she went for the sidecar on the second round. Now, that's how you double up on wizarding fun!

Ok, so the ride wasn’t super fast, and while not exactly Hulkspeed level, it definitely packed a punch at 50 mph. Nurse Becky admitted the gravity-defying drops — a whopping seven launches — and close-call magical creature encounters left her feeling breathless by the end!

Suffice it to say, Nurse Becky left Hagrid's with jelly legs and a beyond-perfect 12/10 rating! She refused to spill any ride spoilers, saying, “There’s a big surprise in the ride I won’t tell you about!” But she swears you MUST experience the enchantment of the Motorbike Adventure for the full sorcery (and surprise, of course!). Just be sure to ride shotgun in Hagrid's sidecar the second go — trust her when she says it's a thrill from either seat!

The 12/10 rating? That's Nurse Becky’s way of declaring Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure the ultimate rollercoaster champion!

Suffice it to say, Nurse Becky left Hagrid's with jelly legs and a perfect 12/10 rating!

Skull Island: Reign of Kong

Good luck beating Nurse Becky to the Express Pass line for this ride! She caught wind of the colossal Kong, prehistoric raptors, and ancient ruins — and she just HAD to hop on.

Turns out Skull Island: Reign of Kong wasn’t all that… Ok, so one minute you’re finally going on break. The next minute, 4B’s colostomy bag exploded! Total crime scene, except everything’s brown.

While Nurse Becky gives the overall treacherous trek experience a rather meh honorable mention, something tells us she enjoyed bonding with the jungle king one-on-one! Wink!