What if the catchy song stuck in your head all summer could help save a life? Three incredible labor and delivery nurses from Texas—Julie Watson, Nicole Curry
, and Alyssa Gonzalez—are proving just that by using Sabrina Carpenter’s hit “Please Please Please” as a guide for performing CPR!
Recognized as Daily Nurse’s Nurses of the Week, these talented healthcare professionals took to TikTok to showcase how the song’s upbeat rhythm can effectively direct chest compressions during a medical emergency. In a fun and informative video captured by Curry, Watson demonstrates proper compressions to Gonzalez’s captivating rendition of the song during their routine CPR training.
In an interview with TODAY.com, the trio explained how they tested the song’s CPR effectiveness while completing their Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) training. “We had seen on TikTok that this song could be the right tempo,” Curry shared. “The mannequin corrects you if you’re going too fast or slow, and it never corrected us—so we knew it worked!” Watson added.
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♬ original sound – Nicole Curry
Their TikTok post quickly gained traction, with hundreds of viewers expressing appreciation for their innovative approach to teaching CPR. Comments like “She hit those notes!” and “Best CPR Coach I’ve ever seen” flooded in, underscoring the positive impact of their video.
Gonzalez emphasized that the song is a helpful tool beyond the hospital, saying, “It’s a good reminder that everybody knows. It can help people stay on the beat during CPR until paramedics arrive.”
The nurses hope their creative discovery will educate others on the importance of life-saving skills. In fact, after “Please Please Please” debuted, the American Heart Association (AHA) declared it an excellent choice for performing hands-only CPR, promoting the message: “Please, please, please… Learn Hands-Only CPR. It has just two steps and could save the life of someone you love.”
Hands-only CPR involves performing continuous chest compressions without mouth-to-mouth breaths. The AHA recommends using songs with a tempo of 100 to 120 beats per minute to help maintain the rhythm during compressions.
Similar to how “Stayin’ Alive” by the Bee Gees became iconic for CPR training, this new anthem is set to make waves in life-saving skills. Other popular tracks like Beyoncé’s “Crazy in Love,” Shakira’s “Hips Don’t Lie,” and Taylor Swift’s “The Man” also match the necessary CPR rhythm, proving that music can indeed be a powerful tool in emergencies.
Join Julie, Nicole, and Alyssa in celebrating this fun and practical way to improve CPR training—because learning these skills can truly make a difference!
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