Bob Hearts Abishola

And whatever you do,

please don't mess with the shift schedule.

Mm-hmm.

It took a long time to optimize, okay?

Certain people can't work together

'cause they hate each other, others can't work together

'cause they can't keep their hands off each other.

Can I sit in your charge nurse chair while you are on vacation?

No! Pay attention!

These shift assignments are a delicate dance.

The key is to spread the idiots out

where they can do the least damage.

What do you think?

"Charge Nurse

Abishola Adebambo."

You forgot the word "temporary."

It would not fit.

All right.

I hope you can handle all this,

'cause I'll be off the grid for two weeks.

Me and my husband, buck naked in a hot spring.

Enjoy sleeping in your car.

It's an RV.

Hello, Mummy, I can't talk right now.

My shift is about to start.

Ah, she's leaving.

I am the boss.

Bye.

Okay, Mummy.

Bye-bye.

Ooh,

- look who is in charge. - Come, come, come.

- My mother wants a photo. - Mm-hmm.

Don't smile, you are a leader!

Mm-hmm.

Did you get the sign?

Take another one, take another one.

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Did Dr. Brody leave sufficient

- bowel protocol for Room 411? - He did.

We increased his laxatives, so we should

see some movement today.

That is music to my ears.

All right, have a great shift, everyone.

If you need me, I'll be at my desk.

Which is, of course, the charge nurse desk.

Kathy, may I speak with you a moment?

Of course.

I am going to need your help

the next two weeks.

As you know, we are down one of our most vital nurses.

Gloria's the best.

I was talking about me.

- Oh. - When Gloria

is here, she has me to lean on.

Now that I am Gloria,

I'm going to need an Abishola.

You will be my Abishola.

Okay.

I know you can do this.

You are smart and hardworking.

Thank you.

If I had one critique, it would be

you can be extremely unprofessional.

Excuse me?

Personal phone calls at work, the sad demeanor,

screaming at the strange man in the lobby.

Well, that's my husband.

We're going through something.

And that is something I should not know.

It's just been so h-hard.

Oh, no, no, no, please, Kathy.

I cannot lean on you if you are crying.

I'm so sorry.

Abishola would not cry!

How long's it take to make a sandwich?

I'm going as fast as I can, Mom.

Abishola usually gives me lunch by 11:30.

Well, she's a charge nurse now.

She has more important things to do.

So she gets a promotion and I'm left here

to chew on my tongue?

Your entire family is here taking care of you.

And yet I'm still starving.

Who would've thunk it?

Little blue ones are tranquilizers, right?

That's not funny, Douglas!

Christina, we could use some help here!

I'm setting up Mom's workout!

So, how long is Abishola going to be doing

this little hospital side job?

You mean her career?

All right, keep your bra on, Murphy Brown.

You're all set in there, Mom.

Thought we could switch up physical therapy

with a little wheelchair Zumba.

Well, I don't want to do that.

That's not how Abishola does it.

Well, that's how Christina does it, so let's boogie.

- I don't want to boogie. - Oh, come on.

- It'll be fun. - But what about lunch?

Uh, you can eat later.

Yep.

I'm basically holding Mom's life in my hands.

One pill...

in the wrong place...

and poof...

she's gone.

You want me to take over for you, buddy?

I think you should.

Jane, you are terrible.

Hello.

You don't have to leave.

You still have three minutes,

20 seconds left on your break.

Bruha.

What did she just say?

Oh, it's not important.

Tell me.

She just doesn't like her boss.

But I am her boss.

Well, then you get it.

But I'm nice to Jane.

She's one of the only good nurses on the floor.

And you told her that in front of everybody.

And now they think she is your spy.

Is she your spy?

No, Kathy is my spy.

I'm just trying to show the others their weaknesses,

so that they can improve.

Believe me, I understand how motivating shame

and humiliation can be, but they are not like us.

Americans have a saying,

"You catch more flies with honey."

That is ridiculous.

Of course it is. You and I both know

you catch more flies with feces.

But if I push them to their potential,

they will look good in management's eyes.

You mean,

you will look good in management's eyes.

Of course. I am just a reflection of everyone.

Imagine if after these two weeks,

management looks at these nurses and sees

a highly productive,

hardworking department full of...

me.

What?

Oh, nothing.

Just imagining more than one of you.

Would you like some more egusi soup, Bob?

How could I ever say no to you, Auntie?

And thanks again for dinner.

If I had to be stood up,

I'm glad I could be with you guys.

I'm sorry.

When you work as hard as Abishola,

these things happen.

Ah, it's no big deal, it's just

a crazy couple of weeks for her.

That is a good attitude.

Cling to that.

What do you mean?

She's Nigerian.

Until she reaches her career goals,

nothing will stand in Abishola's way.

No matter how lovable that "nothing" might be.

Well...

I'm happy for her. I know being charge nurse

- has been her goal for a while. - Oh!

It is an excellent stepping-stone

on her way to becoming a nurse manager.

Then director of nursing services.

Then hospital supervisor.

Then chief nursing officer.

Wow, that's a lot of "thens."

Yes, it is.

And there will be more.

But you guys have let yourselves slow down.

Now that we are retired,

we are enjoying our golden years.

Yes, every day I wake up,

I check my stocks over breakfast,

then I visit my various

real estate holdings, at least the ones in Michigan.

I didn't know you owned property.

Own, manage, maintain.

I am currently in a bidding war

for a new quadplex in Lansing.

Sounds stressful.

Not if I win.

And I will win, Bob.

And what about you, Auntie?

You running a sweatshop out of your closet?

Not a sweatshop.

An Etsy shop.

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