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[QUIRKY MUSIC PLAYING]

Okay.

Deep breaths.

- Was that for you or for me? - Both.

Just relax.

It's like you've never seen one before.

Completely normal procedure.

Well, it's just...

I've never had anything go in there before.

And, it's just... you're a girl.

That's why Atzin's here.

We have a chaperone present for patients

of the opposite sex.

Hi.

Don't worry, I'm not looking at...

- You know that? - Ah!

There's a name for his condition.

You know, the type who showers with shorts on?

You're totally looking at it.

The type who needs to turn off the lights when it's sexy time?

- Oh my God, stop! - I'm not doing anything!

Angle lower. There's no urine.

That means you're not in the right zip code.

And watch your sterile field.

Do you want to do this?

You're talking to who?

Is somebody else in here?

- [EXHALES SHARPLY] - Deep breaths.

No, no, no.

Twist it while you push it in.

Don't force it.

His sphincter will clench up like a traffic jam.

- Got it. - Never nude!

That's the term.

He's a never nude.

[CHUCKLING]

He's laughing at me!

- [ATZIN CHUCKLING] - He's laughing at me!

Did he hear what I said?

[QUIRKY MUSIC CONTINUES]

[TESS] Impossible.

[NOA] Are you sure?

Since when?

How did it happen?

He's a liar. He lies.

Is there a limit?

A certain time?

So, you're telling me he's got powers now?

[SCOFFS] More like a curse.

Imagine Tess in your ear all day.

[CHUCKLING]

Ouch!

Good morning, Josh.

Hello, good morning. Thank you.

Relax, guys. She knows everything.

Knows what? There's nothing to know.

And who the hell is Josh?

I told you he's a liar.

Is this a thing now?

We're just, like, talking or whatever.

Oh!

My grandma was a healer.

Because of her, I can see ghosts.

Like you.

- Yes, Dee? - I don't get it.

I have some crayons in the supply room.

He'll catch up to you later.

And what the hell is a curarachi?

A curandera. It's like a babaylan.

- Oh. - Duh, Ros.

It's like a white lighter.

I've been watching reruns of Charmed.

I've always felt this ward sits at a crossroads.

You know, where spirits pass through.

Now that I can see them too, I can actually help.

We can start by celebrating Día de los Muertos.

Uh... It's not that simple.

I can handle it. It's easy.

I partied so hard in Ibiza

that I woke up to a spiritual cleansing

from a ghost named Miguel.

He Venmo requested me afterward.

I'd rather not do a party.

[CLUB MUSIC PLAYING]

We say a person dies twice.

Once when their heart stops,

and again when no one remembers them.

- Let's honor them. - Tess included.

- I didn't go anywhere. - Tess is still here.

But honoring them might settle the energy.

Happy ghosts, calmer work, fewer flying bedpans.

Oh, Filipinos are so used to this.

Like candles, food, basically a sleepover at the cemetery.

Hmm.

I'll allow it.

But you'll all need the one with PTSD to buy in.

[BRIGHT MUSIC PLAYING]

Woo!

Sign me up for whatever you've got going on, Noa.

I'll do anything you want.

Mhm! I'll bring pan de muerto.

And I'll post about it. I have a ton of followers.

You're welcome.

So, we're doing this.

We've got a ward full of roots,

and we're blooming because of it.

When I see my picture on your altar,

you'd better be ready.

[WIND HOWLING]

[WHIMSICAL MUSIC PLAYING]

- [MUSIC TURNS UNSETTLING] - [BREATHING HEAVILY]

- [CHUCKLES] - [MUSIC STOPS]

Archangel Gabriel, sir.

AOD 732198739075.

[CHUCKLES]

You've been a bad boy.

And this mortal skin.

[GROANS]

Filthy.

I've had a spotless record for a couple of millennia now, sir.

Well, you've been called... Upstairs.

And when they're done with you, you will be on your knees.

I can't leave.

The veil is thin on this holiday--

- That's why she's here. - [FINGERS SNAP]

She will spank whatever needs a whipping.

- [WIND HOWLING] - [TENSE MUSIC PLAYING]

[BREATH QUIVERS]

You don't hear yourself talk, do you?

Hmm?

With me! [LAUGHS WRYLY]

[TENSE MUSIC CONTINUES]

And we are honoring the dead for Dia de los Muertos.

Exciting!

[SQUEALS]

"Cute setup."

"My nana would cry."

"Isn't this cultural appropriation?"

You know, don't listen to whatever you hear.

We are not worshipping the ghosts.

"Real Christians don't entertain the dead."

We--

I--

[BEEPS]

[OVERLAPPING CHATTER]

And please remember to sign Ezzekiel with two Z's.

Two Z's.

Okay, you guys. One at a time.

Everyone will have their turn. Okay? Relax.

Okay, but I'll go first.

I don't remember this many ghosts.

[OVERLAPPING CHATTER]

[UNSETTLING MUSIC PLAYING]

Hey!

When the cult's adjourned,

can you go help the living before they start haunting

my floor tiles?

This is getting intense.

They're coming from different floors.

Okay, that's it. Boundaries.

We've got a ton of work to do.

Expired mess to dispose of.

Charts to update.

So if any of you bother me before my shift is over,

you will not be going on the ofrenda.

Got it?

That's my boss. You heard her.

Camille, what are you doing?

We're honoring people for Dia de los Muertos

and All Souls Day.

Mr. Alderman told me to take it off.

- [PAPER RIPS] - It's ugly anyway.

[ALL GASP]

[QUIRKY MUSIC PLAYING]

Where is Jane?

I don't know.

- Ah, speak of the devil. - [CHUCKLES]

I'm not the devil, Walt.

I'm actually looking right at him.

Oh, little tea with our coffee!

[LAUGHING]

I am well aware of the spectacle Ward Five is staging.

Are you jealous you weren't invited to the party?

I think it's pretty cool.

People like being seen.

What's the name of that new nursing supervisor again?

Noa.

It's a waste of time. And resources.

Lord, Walt. What'd that girl ever do to you?

She's immature and all these antics are a liability.

Boost morale or keep raising turnover?

We're hemorrhaging nurses.

Pick your expense, Mr. Alderman.

Very well.

When we're done, Ward Five will be off our docket.

You're going to love this, Jane.

[PLAYFUL MUSIC PLAYING]

[TESS] You're late on your charting because

you're doing this stupid party.

No offense to the dead.

[ATZIN] Look at what I found in the break room.

It was Camille, wasn't it?

I heard she launched an FB campaign against this.

We don't know that.

Who the heck says heathen?

[LATIN MUSIC PLAYING]

[KNOCKING ON DOOR]

Good morning.

[WHIMPERING]

I'm sorry. I...

[CRYING]

[SOMBER MUSIC PLAYING]

Do you want to talk about it?

[CRYING CONTINUES]

[SOMBER MUSIC CONTINUES]

I understand.

Could you just give me a minute, please?

Sure.

Just in case you need to speak with someone.

I'm just here.

[CRYING CONTINUES]

[SOMBER MUSIC CONTINUES]

Just cancel it if it's inviting unwanted attention.

The aunties are gossiping.

They say it's too much!

Too much?

- Oh, Noa. - Hi.

Too much?

We literally spent all night in cemeteries

with candles and picnic food.

And this is too much?

Don't mock the culture!

Okay then.

Do you know who's behind the vandalism?

I'm not God. I don't have eyes and ears everywhere.

I don't have eyes and ears everywhere.

Tess has a point.

And honestly, I think I'm in way over my head.

(In Spanish) Grandma!

I don't want this gift. Take it off.

Oh, crap.

- [ATZIN] Oh. - [GEORGE] Uh...

Hi. Sorry, I just...

[CHUCKLES WEAKLY]

No, you idiot!

I'm dating DonDon.

[GEORGE] Oh.

Oh, good.

Not that it matters,

or that I thought that either of you two were, you know...

Yeah. Congratulations.

She's too good for you, George.

Everything okay?

Oh, right.

We have a big issue in the break room?

Oh.

[NOA SIGHS DEEPLY] What now?

[KNOCKING ON DOOR]

Come in.

[DOOR OPENING]

You read my test results, didn't you?

I just came here to listen.

- [CAMILLE SIGHS DEEPLY] - [GLOVES SQUEAKING]

[MELLOW MUSIC PLAYING]

You know what?

You want to hear something crazy?

I just realized why I love being a nurse so much.

Yes, we study science and the licenses.

But it's the one thing that makes me stay.

Even when things get hard.

[MELLOW MUSIC CONTINUES]

When answers don't help.

When all somebody wants...

is to not be alone.

So...

I'm here to stay.

I'm here to listen.

[MELLOW MUSIC CONTINUES]

When my grandpa was dying...

he kept seeing ghosts.

He said it was his mom, his sister,

and my grandma coming to get him.

We have a term for that, you know.

"Sundo."

It's not dying that I'm worried about.

[SOMBER MUSIC PLAYING]

[SOBS]

Then...

What's breaking your heart?

[SOMBER MUSIC CONTINUES]

I'm not a slut, you know.

I just trusted the wrong person.

You're not made up of the opinions of other people.

Those who love you, will love you no matter what.

[SOMBER MUSIC CONTINUES]

[BREATHES SHAKILY]

In essence, closing Ward Five

and making way for private doctor's offices

will put us far in the black for years to come.

Any questions?

That's a great presentation, Walt.

Did you make that in Canva?

Any real questions?

I hate to say it, but if it keeps us open a few more years,

it might be the right call.

It's not looking good, Jane.

This is still a business at the end of the day.

Shall we put it to a vote?

Let's get this over with.

I actually have a counter-business proposition--

Oh!

Would you like us to call your assistant?

No, no. It's fine.

Just give me a second. I'm sorry.

Jane, we don't have all day.

Then, tomorrow.

I would love to continue this conversation tomorrow. Please.

I do have a patient waiting for orders.

And I have another meeting.

Oh, why not? A day won't kill us.

Oh.

Oh, well.

That answers our question if we should do this or not.

This is so mean!

Maybe I should possess that witch.

[CAMILLE GASPS]

What happened?

What do you mean what happened? This was you.

No, I would never.

You certainly didn't hide your displeasure.

I changed my mind. I...

I realized that God is gracious, kind, empathetic.

What is this?

[CAMILLE] It's Hubert's grandfather. The 505.

The Never Nude!

Thanks, Camille. But it doesn't matter.

We're cleaning all of this up.

And I'm gonna tell everyone it's canceled tomorrow.

Noa.

Somebody clean up this mess.

I got this, boss.

[SIGHS]

Well...

(In Spanish) Add disappointed ghosts to my to-do list.

[GLASSES CLINKING]

[EXHALES SHARPLY]

[SIGHS]

[COUGHING]

Ugh.

The apple fell far from the tree on the tequila tolerance.

This is what you and my mom used to do?

[CHUCKLES]

Well, it was a different time.

Back in the day, medical folk weren't afraid of bars

before you know what.

[CHUCKLES]

What are we gonna do?

We fight, kid.

[SIGHS]

What if we lose?

Then we learn to do what everyone has to do

at some point in their life.

We learn to say goodbye.

[COUGHING]

[ENGINE HUMMING]

[PENSIVE MUSIC PLAYING]

[STIRRING MUSIC PLAYING]

[STIRRING MUSIC INTENSIFIES]

[MUSIC STOPS]

Ah! Ouch!

Mom, why didn't you wake me?

I just did.

You smell like you've been working three jobs

and cheating on all of them.

Hold the door, please. Thank you.

Oh, sorry.

Excuse me.

Where is she?

[NOA PANTING]

Hi.

[NOA] Good luck.

Now you have weapons.

Let's go.

- What's going on here? - Oh!

Food's here.

Food already? You haven't even brushed your teeth.

[PENSIVE MUSIC PLAYING]

[PENSIVE MUSIC CONTINUES]

What happened to pass down?

Ward Five nursing turnover dropped 23 percent

in the past few months,

the only unit trending downward.

Patient satisfaction scores rose from 54 percent to 89 percent,

with highest marks in communication and compassion.

Average length of stay decreased by.6 days,

translating into a savings of 312 dollars per patient.

So whatever personal BS you have against her, Mr. Alderman,

even you can't deny Noa's numbers.

[PENSIVE MUSIC CONTINUES]

[JANE] And since we're talking about feelings,

let me tell you the truth.

Nurses don't stay because of dollars.

[MUSIC TURNS SOFT]

They stay because they matter.

Oh.

Good morning, boss.

Sorry we didn't respond to your text last night.

We got your text like super late.

I said no one needed to bring anything.

I was gonna bring the food.

No offense,

but I wouldn't trust you to bring the good Mexican stuff.

- True! - [LAUGHING]

[JANE] In their ward,

they remember the nurse who never clocked out.

- [SOFT MUSIC CONTINUES] - [INDISTINCT CHATTER]

Gosh, you guys did all of this?

Hey, it was all my idea.

Say hello to my followers!

[JANE] They remember the nurse who just wants to be liked.

The selfless ones who volunteer for double shifts

just for the team.

I brought champorado.

Oh, is that Filipino or Mexican?

They both have it?

- Oh my god. - [ROS FAKES SOB]

[JANE] The ones who sacrificed and left their homes

just to care for strangers.

- [SOFT MUSIC CONTINUES] - [LAUGHING]

[JANE] All to look after the patients

whose lives are about to change.

For better or for worse.

[OVERLAPPING CHATTER]

And most importantly...

They make everyone feel remembered.

With them, healing starts with being seen.

Excuse me.

- [MUSIC TURNS EMOTIONAL] - [INDISTINCT CHATTER]

[EMOTIONAL MUSIC CONTINUES]

[BREATHES SHAKILY]

[NOA SOBS SOFTLY]

[EMOTIONAL MUSIC CONTINUES]

[JANE] They stay because they matter.

You all told me you would close the ward

if we didn't get metrics up,

but they are up.

And I'm gonna need you all to keep your word.

[CLAPPING]

The numbers are fine,

but we don't even know if they’ll pass

the next joint commission inspection.

Sure, but that's a year away. We can reassess then.

[CHUCKLES]

Are you sure it's a year?

Calendars speed up.

Especially when complaints stack up.

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[MUSIC FADES]

[WHIMSICAL MUSIC PLAYING]