“NICU” · Season 10, Episode 12
In this episode: Abby Lockhart (4), Dr. Raab (2), John Carter (1), Greg Pratt (1), Neela Rasgotra (1), Sam (1)
[to Abby and Neela] When'd you start your rotation?
Five minutes ago.
Well, the NICU's great! Intubations, chest-tubes, umbilical-lines. You get to do all sorts of teeny-tiny kick ass procedures.
[elevator door opens]
Card is waiting and Raab is pissed. Wanna give him a pneumo?
[The nurses, Abby, and Neela roll the baby away]
Good luck you two!
Yeah, you gonna love it! [To Sam] Let's get out of here.
I hate the NICU.
Those guys are screwed.
I had a baby brother. He died when he was six days old. I was only three. I remember sitting in my mom's hospital room eating ice cream, but I don't actually remember him. The NICU's just so sad all the time. How can you stand it?
I don't know. When I was an OB nurse, the preemies freaked me out. I thought they looked like frogs. I was pretty sure I was gonna hate the NICU.
But you don't.
No, I don't. It's not just about the babies. You know, so much of it is about taking care of the parents and it turns out tragic family dynamics are my specialty.
Look, we do the best we can. Some kids will end up hospitalized for life- and some will go to the prom. Neela- there are no guarantees in this work. If you can't live with that, I suggest you become a bank teller. We'll pick up again when I get back. (leaves)
Don't listen to her. My cousin's a bank teller- got held up at gunpoint last year.
[a baby Abby has been caring for in NICU has died in surgery; she just informed the family and comforted them, and is watching them grieve]
[holding back tears herself] How long will it take?
An hour, maybe longer. [pause] You helped this family, Abby. They will remember you for the rest of their lives.
...Yeah. [starts to leave]
I'm hoping you'll give neonatology serious consideration. [Abby turns around, looking angry]
Are you mocking me? 'Cause it's really, really not a good time!
No. [pause] You're one of the best students I've ever had.
You're gonna be a dad.
Yeah.
How's it feel?
Scary. Especially in this room. I start thinking about all the things that can go wrong all the mistakes you can make.
You're gonna be a great father.
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