[while on the phone] Excessive therapy, excessive. Alright, how's this for excessive? I had my arm sliced off. I mean, what do I have to do to get full therapy? Do I have to have a pack of wolves come chew my leg off, too? Look, my physical therapist, my orthopedic surgeon, and the chief of staff of the hospital that pays your premium, what's his name again? Oh yeah, that's right, ME, have all determined that I need a minimum of five days a week in order to regain occupational use. [begins to yell] It's not disability, you nut! I'm still working...Hello...Hello? [slams down phone] Coward!
“One Can Only Hope” · Season 9, Episode 6
In this episode: Abby Lockhart (1), Robert Romano (1), Greg Pratt (1), Elizabeth Corday (1), Jing-Mei Chen (1), Haleh (1), Malik (1), Drunk Patient (1)
[to Abby] I've been doing this job for 17 years, honey. Doctors come and go, but nurses make this place run. We don't get much credit or pay. We see a lot of misery, a lot of dying, but we come back every day. I've given up being appreciated, but I sure as hell won't let any of us be taken for granted.
I can't believe a guy comes in here with three bullet holes and nobody called me.
You are such a trauma queen.
I could use a sponge bath.
You up for a lap dance, Malik?
Maybe...
Stay away from me, you chocolate homo.
How did you know my stage name?
[approaching Nathan, who's sitting on the EL station bench] Hi.
PNPaul Nathan
Hey.
[long pause as Corday sits beside him]
PNPaul Nathan
Uh, I hear the organ service got Alison on the UNOS list.
Yes, I know. Status two. [pause] It's a nice feeling.
PNPaul Nathan
What?
When you realize you've affected someone's life. Touched them in some way.
PNPaul Nathan
You think she'll last long enough?
One can only hope.
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