[while reading a Christmas card from the ER] Oh my God! Dr. Romano died.
Was he a friend?
Umm, no... No, not really.
S10 E10Makemba
[to Kem] I want you to come back to the States with me... I want our baby to be born an American.
S10 E11Touch & Go
[Alex has sown stitches into his own leg]
SSam
You ever seen a kid do something this crazy before?
Honestly? [shakes his head]
[about Carter] So, what's his story?
Richer and better looking than you or I will ever be. The end!
What are you doing?
I need to fix my resignation letter.
So, you broke into my office?!
The door was open. I'm changing the date of my last shift.
Let me guess: sooner?
Actually, later.
...You want to be a little more specific?
No. Not right now, anyway.
Well, then let me know when you decide.
See you tomorrow, Kerry. [walks out]
Stay outta my inbox!
[about Kem] You never met her?
No. She must have gotten past me.
[after Abby has been introduced to Kem] Ah, they met after I left.
What'd he do? Knock her up ten minutes after that?
S10 E12NICU
[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]
NNurses
Card is waiting and Raab is pissed. Wanna give him a pneumo?
[The nurses, Abby, and Neela roll the baby away]
SSam
Good luck you two!
Yeah, you gonna love it! [To Sam] Let's get out of here.
SSam
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)
MSMed Student
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.
S10 E13Get Carter
Hey, would you mind if Kem observes in the hospital today?
Yep.
Um- she has her Master's Degree in Public Health.
That's no reason to punish her. [Carter laughs] Give the poor woman a credit card, Carter- let her have some fun.
I tried that. She would like to speak to the Public Health nurses and see how we track communicable disease.
Sure, fine. Maybe she can motivate some of these slackers around here.
Frank, did any labs come back on the Goram kid? [Frank doesn't answer, he's leaning against the desk looking pale] Frank! You alright?
I think I'm havin' a heart attack.
Are you kidding?
Do I look like I'm kidding?!
Okay, here- here! [she pulls over a chair] Sit down! I need some nitro- [Frank sits down, lets loose a massive, prolonged belch; Abby fans the air in front of her]
[sighs, feeling better] Oh, that feels a lot better. You know, I'll bet it was just those breakfast perogies.
[After Kerry has used the money bequeathed by Dr. Romano to fund a memorial care center in his name for gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender patients and families]
l[ooking at the plaque of Romano's face] Is it just me, or do the eyes seem to follow you?
Was Romano's prosthetic arm destroyed in the accident?
I dunno. Why?
'Cause if it wasn't, it's going to hunt Dr. Weaver down and strangle her. [he, Kem and Abby laugh]
He wasn't a big supporter of gay rights?
Ah, no.
That's too creepy. [she leaves, Elizabeth Corday walks in]
Did I miss the dedication?
More like post-mortem payback.
[reading the plaque in astonishment] Oh, my God!
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