- How are you? - The nurse.
A profession that supports patients with illnesses and injuries.
Are you okay?
They stay by their patients' side
with the kindest, warmest smile.
When I was a child,
I admired those angels clad in white.
Fifteen years later,
I, Haruka Tachibana, became a nurse!
But the reality is...
"Newbie Nurse, Haruka Tachibana" Coming through!
this place is like a war zone!
Tachibana! You're spilling it!
I'll wipe it clean!
Unsanitary! Don't put your knee down.
Yes!
Excuse me, coming through.
The nurse cap I admired was discontinued,
white nurse uniforms became colorful,
and the pants style became mainstream.
"I have pants too, but it should be this dress"
I think this style is cuter, though.
Tachibana!
"Nurse, Natsumi Mihara" The wagon you returned is wet.
The cleaning brush wasn't put away. And...
when you transport these things, it's safety first!
Yes!
There are no angels here. They are like demons!
Oh, nothing.
I'm being trained by a strict supervisor.
Excuse me.
How are you feeling today?
I'm sorry.
And a nurse's job was 100 times harder than I imagined it to be.
It's not what I imagined it to be!
Oh my, are you already worn out?
At this morning's meeting...
I'm Haruka Tachibana, and I'm confident about my stamina!
That's what you claimed.
That's what I thought too.
You don't have to work me so hard on my first day at the hospital.
Did you say something?
Not at all.
"Newbie Nurse, Hikari Saito" I brought it. Where should I put it?
Could you put that down there?
Yes.
"Nurse, Takako Ono" It sure is nice.
With one male nurse here, we can have him do all the hard labor.
"Erina Iwasaki, Yukino Fujii" Saito, you are physically fit.
Yes, I was on the basketball team since middle school.
He seems dependable.
It's not just heavy labor. He's a fast learner too.
He's really fast at getting the medical cart ready too.
Really?
"Chief Nurse, Mayu Murakami" A capable nurse is welcome,
regardless of their sex.
Chief, thank you very much.
"Head Nurse, Teruyuki Honjo" Good day.
- Good day. - Tachibana and Saito, good work.
- Thank you. - Thank you.
How are you doing? Isn't it much harder with an actual patient?
Yes.
Not at all!
I am still full of energy.
Watch this, whoa!
Hey!
- Liar! - Put it right there.
- Saito. - Yes.
It's been three years since we had a male nurse in this ward.
- Is that so? - Yes.
You're the sole male nurse in a woman's world of nurses.
I'm counting on you!
- I'll do my best. - Yes, please.
- Head nurse! - What?
Why am I training a newbie nurse again?
I specifically told you I didn't want to!
Did you?
Well, it's just that your face popped up, Mihara.
Please don't. I told you.
I'm marriage hunting right now. As soon as I find someone, I quit!
But you haven't found anybody, right?
Well, that is true.
We're short-staffed right now.
It's imperative for us to train capable upstarts. Right?
So don't think about quitting until she's a full-fledged nurse. Thanks!
What? Head nurse!
Someone go meet the new patient.
Yes! I'll go!
Thanks!
Where do I go to greet them?
The surgical ward is on the third floor, so let's take the elevator.
I appreciate your enthusiasm, but think before you act!
Yes.
Are you all right?
You learned not to run in the hallway at school, right?
Yes.
And when you bump into someone,
you need to apologise!
I'm sorry.
For crying out loud. Twerps these days!
They have no respect for the elderly.
It's so sad, right, Mihara?
Twerp?
"Twerp...?"
Let's go!
Mr Hosokawa, this is Tachibana. She will take care of you with me.
Nice to meet you.
"Haruka Tachibana"
"Patient, Junya Hosokawa" Humph, a newbie.
Now, Tachibana, you learned how to change the IV, right?
Yes, first,
you check the patient ID and medical directions.
Then...
on the IV label...
Make it quick!
Huh?
Hey, hey, hey!
Hey!
Listen, you can't lose it with each and every patient to do this job.
Yes.
Let's see, Junya Hosokawa.
He had surgery for a ruptured ulcer.
Now he's here for post-surgery
- adhesive intestinal obstruction. - Adhesive intestinal obstruction.
Oh, he was fasting until yesterday.
Maybe that's why he's so irritated.
No, his attitude has always been rebellious.
Everyone is having a hard time with him.
Honestly, he's hopeless.
Someone who's full of himself like that should be straightened up once.
Straightened?
You know...
Oh? Is that you, Ms Haruka?
Nanami! It's been a while! How are you?
It's been too long.
- It's been too long? - Ms Haruka,
you seriously are a nurse now!
Sure!
Hey, Nanami, are you still fighting?
You promised you wouldn't fight anymore, right?
- Fight? - Of course not.
That's not it. I just fell off my bike.
What? For real?
Don't tell me...
you used to be a delinquent?
"Nurse in Action!"
Hey! What you just did...
don't do it in front of the patients.
I won't.
I'm telling you now.
Yes, I've been told.
Now, could you go get the infusion fluid from the pharmacy?
Yes!
Where's the pharmacy?
"Saline solution"
I didn't know it was this heavy.
Ah, I can't do it. A quick breather.
It's tough being a nurse.
Yes, I'm getting bossed around on my first day.
You are new?
You have nurses with seniority who are really strict, right?
That's right! You know what you're talking about, mister!
I've been getting lectured since this morning!
Dr Yagira!
There you are! I was looking for you.
Dr Yagira? Mister?
"Doctor, Keiichiro Yagira"
I'm Haruka Tachibana.
Nice to meet you.
What's going on?
"Intern, Shota Takagi" I'm sorry.
Suzuki in 302 has abdominal pains.
Say that first!
Suzuki in 302?
That's my patient!
It seems a little bloated.
- Let's administer an IV. - Yes.
- Let's put in a stomach tube too. - Yes.
Tachibana, could you go get the stomach tube?
Yes!
What is a stomach tube? Stomach tube...
How lame.
Tachibana, what are you doing? Hurry up.
I'm sorry.
"Employee entrance"
The day is finally over.
I've caused quite a bit of trouble today.
All right! I'll do my best tomorrow!
Ms Haruka!
- Miss! - Hey!
Everyone!
Congratulations on getting a job!
Congratulations!
It's so good!
Thank you! What's up, everyone? Why are you all here?
When I told them you became a nurse, they wanted to celebrate.
It's not something to celebrate!
But isn't it hard being a nurse?
Right, my supervisor nurse is really strict too.
Tachibana, what are you doing?
There's always one of those at any job.
A scary senior female worker!
I think she's frustrated about many things.
She definitely does not have a man!
What? Do you have a cold? It would be tough if you got sick, Natsumi.
Our shifts are already very hard.
It's fine. It's fine. Come on!
- Good work! - Good work!
Well, with two newbie nurses, things will get a little easier, right?
Things are not getting easier. My stress level went way up!
Really?
Just today, she knocked over a washbasin.
Bed making was a mess, and she almost ran me over with a cart.
And she's a former delinquent.
Someone is gossiping about me.
By the way, Ms Haruka,
do you have a boyfriend now?
Of course not!
Nursing school was full of women. There were no encounters!
Aren't there any attractive guys at the hospital?
Not at all! It's all middle-aged guys!
Did you just call me?
No.
Ah! There's another newbie nurse that's a guy.
But he's too impeccable.
We started on the same day, so he should mind his own business a bit!
Ouch.
Nothing will ever happen with him!
I don't think I'll meet anyone at that workplace.
Boy! If I could find someone to marry,
I would quit already.
That's why you used up your savings to register with a marriage agency.
Right. I have to make this sacrifice no matter what!
In the marriage-hunting world, 34 is the brink!
Really?
It is!
That's right! The one I was introduced to the other day
was totally my type of guy!
Nice to meet you.
He was good-looking, kind, and worked for a trading company...
What? That sounds great!
But it's been two weeks since we met.
He hasn't contacted me at all.
That's hopeless.
You think so too?
Hello?
This is Otsuka of Enmusubi!
Oh, hello. What is it?
Mihara, remember Satonaka, whom you really liked?
He agreed to see you again!
Is that true?
So it might be sudden.
Do you have time tomorrow night?
He would really like to see you.
Tomorrow?
Tomorrow, I have the day shift, so I'm fine. Yes!
Yes! I will go!
Yes!
- Yeah! - Yeah!
All right!
Let's go home now.
- What? - What?
I need to go home and take a bath, do a facial mask for tomorrow.
I'm so busy!
But a nurse is super popular, right?
For real?
Yes, see?
Wow!
Popular occupation number one, a nurse?
Wow! Then it starts now!
I'm going to win this match!
- Yeah! - Yeah!
Tachibana?
Mihara?
What are you doing here?
What am I doing?
My buddies were celebrating my getting a job!
Hi.
I see.
Is that the senior female worker who picked on Ms Haruka?
It seems that way.
Hey, you! What did you tell your buddies?
Oops!
"Four Seasons Shiomi Dorm"
Oops.
All right!
Hurry! Hurry!
Why are you here?
Why? This is a dorm.
I see. 80 he lives here too.
I won't lose today.
What?
What did she mean she "won't lose"?
Ms Tanaka, your check-up is over.
Oh, is that a cherry tree?
Yes, they are blooming right now.
"Patient, Sawako Tanaka"
Inside the hospital is so bare...
I didn't realise spring was here.
Shall we make a little stop?
My, it's so pretty.
It is pretty.
I feel so much better!
Hello?
Tachibana, where are you?
I'm sorry.
Listen, Ms Tanaka is not the only patient here.
There is no time for you to make a stop!
Yes...
but Ms Tanaka was happy.
That's not the point!
Well, keep that in mind from now on.
Oh? You are nice today, Mihara.
You are smiling too.
It's nothing!
It's time for Hosokawa's check-up. Could you go?
Yes.
Of course you would be smiling.
It's a long-cherished date!
Stop it! Don't say "long-cherished"!
I sound so desperate!
I'm just going on a date because the other party strongly requested!
A date?
Mihara, you are going on a date?
Oh, it's that marriage agency's referral...
- No, no. - Excuse me.
So there's such a great guy?
That's not it...
"General call, Satoshi Ueno" You are going on a date.
I'll take it.
- Ah! - Hey, hey, hey!
Hello! What is the matter?
What?
Oh, that's a problem!
I will be right over!
- She ran. - She did.
Mihara is like a totally different person today.
I wonder why.
Well, but she didn't yell at me, so I guess it's good!
Mr Hosokawa, let's go to your check-up!
Oh? He's not here.
Seriously, it's time for his check-up, and yet where is he?
Could he be...
Hold it!
What are you doing? Give it back!
I won't.
This is a hospital. It's not a place for you to hang out.
Leave!
Junya, sneak out of here quickly.
We'll be waiting for you.
Let's go to your check-up.
Shut up!
You must be a total idiot.
If you rebel at a hospital, you're the one who'll suffer.
What? Is it okay for a nurse to talk to a patient like that?
Of course not.
You are admitted at the hospital,
and you are a minor. What are you thinking, smoking?
It's none of your business what I do. It's my body.
"My body"? It's a precious body your parents gave you!
It's none of my parents' business.
It is their business.
You know what? My parents already abandoned me!
That is not true.
You don't know anything.
Mr Hosokawa's mother?
Yes, I was wondering what she was like.
What is she like?
Actually, we haven't seen her around.
Right.
She was here to get him admitted to the hospital, though.
That's right. She hasn't been here since then.
Isn't that a bit cold?
Well, if her son's attitude is like that...
Shut up! Leave me alone!
Go home already!
I get why she wouldn't want to come to the hospital.
But...
He's been in lots of trouble since middle school.
She was always summoned to the school for that.
It's tough for his mother.
I need to talk to Mr Hosokawa's mother!
This is it!
Ah! Head nurse! Good night!
Good night.
She has a date.
A date? How can you tell?
She's dressed up, and her make-up is perfect.
She is obviously happy.
You are right.
So it was today.
If you'd like, should I join you?
Let's go!
She went home?
Right, the early shift is until six o'clock.
Oh, but I think Hosokawa has another job after she's done here.
What? What does that mean?
Honestly, I didn't think I would ever see you again.
I didn't hear from you after our initial meeting.
"Eiichi Satonaka" Ah!
I'm sorry. I was away from Japan on a business trip after that.
- Oh, is that what it was? - Yes.
I've been very interested in you since the meeting.
Ah, me too!
Oh, I was too loud. I'm sorry.
Excuse me. Would you like to place an order?
- Could I get an ice tea? - Could I get an ice tea?
This might be my destiny...
Yes!
Thank you very much.
Which one is Mr Hosokawa's mother?
- Hosokawa! - Yes!
You got it wrong.
Draught beer is not for table three but for table five.
"Junya's mother, Tomoko Hosokawa" I'm sorry.
- So that's her. - It's an inconvenience
if you don't learn it quickly.
Thank you for waiting.
One order of fried chicken.
Fried chicken, got it.
Hey!
I ordered a draught beer too!
I'm sorry. Right away!
Manager! One order of fried chicken.
Is that all for your order?
Lady!
Will you hurry up?
Yes, right away.
Thank you for waiting.
Thank you.
I apologise.
I'm Tachibana, a nurse at Shiki General Hospital.
Hello.
You said that being a nurse is a difficult job...
How come you did it for 12 years?
What?
Well...
I wonder why...
A nurse has a lot to do all day long,
and it repeats every day.
Then before I knew it, 12 years had gone by.
You really worked hard.
Not at all.
So I'm not sure if this is the right thing to say to you, Natsumi...
What?
I would like my wife
to quit her job and become a homemaker.
That's...
one of the conditions of going out with someone.
Is that fine with you?
Yes.
That was my intention anyway.
When I get married, I'll quit my job as a nurse.
I'm so glad.
I was so nervous that you were going to reject that.
I'm so relieved.
Could I see you again?
Yes.
Yes!
Um, did Junya do something again?
Isn't that the reason why you came all the way from the hospital?
Oh, no!
You haven't been to the hospital lately,
so I was just wondering a little.
I'm sorry. After I started this job,
I couldn't make the visiting hours.
I am unable to go see him.
What? Then you haven't abandoned Junya?
I'm sorry!
It's embarrassing to say,
but my husband left a year ago.
We haven't divorced yet,
but I have to come up with Junya's medical bills, so that's why.
I see.
"Junya Hosokawa"
What's the matter?
No, it's nothing.
Ms Tanaka, I'm changing your IV.
"Haruka Tachibana"
You are much better at this compared to yesterday!
Yes!
Good for you.
- Excuse me... - Yes?
I spilled some tea on my sheets.
I'll be right there.
Are you fine by yourself?
Yes.
Changing of the IV is done.
If you need anything, please call us right away.
Yes.
What are you doing?
You were told not to eat any solid foods yet!
It's going to be a major problem if you eat anything.
That's not a big deal.
Seriously, you smoked yesterday, and you are buying food today?
I'll report this to your mother and have her talk to you!
I said my parents have nothing to do with this!
Do you know why your mother hasn't been coming to the hospital?
I have no idea.
It's not like I want her to come anyway.
It's not that she's not coming. She's unable to come.
After her job at the supermarket,
she works at a tavern called Uohyaku in Nakamachi.
She can't make it to visiting hours.
Why would she do that?
It's for you!
I went and saw your mother yesterday.
What?
Junya has been absent from school a lot
since he got sick last year.
As a parent, I want him to graduate high school.
But for now,
I just want him to get better.
I need to work hard for that.
Your mother wants you to get healthy quickly,
and she's working hard for that!
Why should I believe you?
I don't care if you don't believe me.
But I can't forgive you for doing whatever you want,
for not understanding your mum's feelings.
What you should be doing right now is healing yourself!
Isn't that it?
Tachibana!
You were here?
Ms Tanaka's condition changed!
Ms Tanaka?
I'll wrap it.
Ms Tanaka, can you hear me?
Does your arm hurt?
What happened to Ms Tanaka?
Contact Radiology!
This is the surgical ward. Portable chest X-ray immediately, please?
What happened to Ms Tanaka?
When you changed her IV,
did you check the dripping speed?
Yes, I did.
Ms Tanaka had respiratory issues from a stressed heart
because medication entered her body too fast.
What? I checked for sure...
I think.
You think?
Tachibana, in our line of work, "I think" won't do.
Every little detail could affect our patients' lives.
Don't think you can do this job with such carelessness.
To have made such a simple mistake...
you are a failure as a nurse.
I'm sorry.
I got it. I got it, Mihara.
So please stop.
A newbie's mistake is the supervisor's responsibility.
I am truly sorry.
Tachibana...
I'm a failure as a nurse...
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry to have caused you all this trouble, Ms Tanaka.
I'm really sorry.
I'm sorry.
Why are you apologising, Ms Tanaka?
I sped up the IV drip by myself.
What?
My daughter and her husband
were coming to visit me in the evening.
I can't hold my grandchild with an IV in.
So it's not your fault.
I see.
I didn't think it was going
to be such a huge mess.
They think it's your fault.
I will apologise
to Dr Yagira as well.
That's okay. I'm always being scolded anyway,
so let's just leave it as my fault!
I can't do that.
No, Ms Tanaka, don't worry about such a thing.
Just get better soon!
Oh, but you should never ever do it again!
Once you are better, let's go see the cherry tree again.
Thank you.
Let me know if you need anything.
What? It wasn't Tachibana's mistake?
She's such a problematic newbie.
She needs to report those things!
I told Tachibana that she's a failure as a nurse...
She'll be fine.
She's probably doing this and working even harder.
Here's your medication, Ms Yamada.
- Thank you. - You are welcome.
Next is 302.
Excuse me, Suzuki, it's time for your medication.
So Mr Hosokawa pulled out the IV and left on his own?
Yes, I went and looked everywhere, but he's nowhere.
When did you see Mr Hosokawa last?
Um, about 4:20.
This is not good. Let's split up and search the hospital.
- Let's do that. - Yes.
I found this in the men's room!
It's Mr Hosokawa's wristband.
Maybe he went out. I'll go look for him.
Wait, Tachibana!
Where are you going? Look for him where?
It's delicious!
Yeah!
This is no joke!
So it was good to get out of that hospital, right?
Eating is no big deal! Nothing is happening.
Right!
Go for it!
Eat this too!
He wasn't in the B Ward.
He wasn't in the C Ward either.
So he must be outside.
Should we contact his mother?
Right.
This is not good.
If he eats something and it causes a rupture, it will be a problem.
We need to find him fast.
"Hamburger"
I'm sorry. I'm sorry. Thank you!
Darn! That guy!
When I find him, he's dead meat!
Thank you!
I'm sorry.
I only have 500 yen.
Again?
Then 500 yen will do.
Junya!
Your mouth
is full of ketchup.
Oh my! Look this way. You got some here too.
Your mother wants you to get healthy quickly,
and she's working hard for that!
Hey! Where do you want to go next?
Let's go party at a karaoke place!
I'm fine.
What? What a bore!
"Monster Grill"
Maybe...
Found him.
Why?
Like I said, it's for you.
Why would she do that for me?
It's because you're precious to her. Why else?
She's a wonderful mother.
To think such a devoted mother would abandon her son,
you really are an idiot.
Yes.
Junya!
What are you doing here?
Are you okay?
Mum.
What are you doing?
I'm glad you are okay.
You are an idiot!
For worrying about me.
Of course! You are my one and only precious son.
Mum.
- Junya? - Mr Hosokawa!
Junya!
Are you okay?
Mr Hosokawa?
Junya!
Hello, this is the surgical ward.
Is this Mihara? We have a problem!
Tachibana?
Mr Hosokawa collapsed!
You found Mr Hosokawa?
What do you mean he collapsed? Where are you right now?
I'm in Nakamachi.
I just called an ambulance, but what should I do?
Junya!
He just spit out blood.
Calm down.
- But... - Get it together!
You are a nurse!
Yes!
Tell me his condition in detail.
Yes.
Um... he collapsed from severe abdominal pain,
and he threw up a little. It is bloody.
He is conscious, but he's a little dim.
I see. Now put him in a recovery position.
- Please call Dr Yagira. - Yes.
"Shiki General Hospital"
Excuse me.
I'm going to move your body.
I'll put you on your left side.
It's done.
Check to see if his airway is open.
Yes.
It is open!
The ambulance is here.
"Tokyo Fire Department"
"Emergency Entrance"
I'm opening it!
- Please! - Madam.
What's his condition?
Blood pressure, 104. Pulse, 98. Oxygen saturation, 96.
Maybe it's a gastrointestinal perforation. Let's hurry!
- Yes, we are moving. - Please.
Let's entrust him to Dr Yagira. It'll be fine.
"In surgery"
"Surgery over"
He had a hole in his stomach, but it was safely sealed.
Your son is young,
so he will recover quickly if he's not reckless like today.
Thank you very much.
I'll move him now.
This here "mister" has got some skills.
Yes!
Junya.
I'm so glad.
Mum.
I'm sorry.
You know...
I'm going to get healthy...
and then go to school for sure.
Junya.
Thank you very much.
You know...
Thank you.
I'm so glad that he's safe.
But...
I was useless.
When Mr Hosokawa collapsed in front of my eyes,
I got so scared that my legs buckled.
If you didn't instruct me, I couldn't have done anything.
I really have...
failed as a nurse.
I was going to apologise to you too.
Ms Tanaka's IV
wasn't your fault, but I said some horrible things.
You knew?
I'm sorry.
You're a real nurse.
What?
Mr Hosokawa in 302, his vitals are stable after surgery.
Yes.
Since Tachibana found him early, we managed to take care of it.
Oh...
Tachibana! It's inconceivable to run around town at night in uniform!
Yes! I'm sorry.
Okay, let's work hard again today!
Yes!
You know,
it's been pretty eventful since Tachibana got here.
For sure.
Why just me?
Saito started on the same day too!
What are you glaring at me for?
What?
I'd forgotten it.
The reason why I am able to stay on as a nurse
is because it makes me happy to hear
"Thank you" from the patients and their families.
It's always renewed my resolve.
What's the matter?
I learned that...
from her.
I have yet to learn the complexities of being a nurse.
I see.
So I wasn't that off making you her supervisor.
Well, for work well done,
how about a drink today?
Tachibana! You aren't ready for the rounds?
I'm sorry.
Come on! The doctors are waiting!
Yes!
Let's go!
Yes!
"Newbie nurse busy at work!" Let me draw blood too!
Ouch!
Something is going on.
"Ex-delinquent vs Ex-girlfriend?" Saito's ex-girlfriend?
Too loud!
Natsumi, please marry me.
"Their love starts" Yeah!
We did something a boyfriend and a girlfriend would do?
"This drama is fiction" Maybe...