Fresh out of nursing school, I had applied to all the local hospitals within fifty miles trying to get my first job. Since the biggest (and closest) hospital is also a training location, they had no need for additional staff. It was disappointing, and I got a few replies from those further out, but the commute would be a nightmare. Then, I heard back from City General, advising me they had a single opening. The only downfall was that it was the dreaded graveyard shift no one wanted. Apparently, that was why it was available.
Being a night owl, I accepted the position and reported for my tour of the floor, prior to actually being put to work. This way, I could see if it really was a fit for me or not. I met the supervisor I would be working for, and she smiled as we shook hands.
"I'm Sarah." she introduced herself. "It's very nice to meet you."
"I'm Jack." I replied. "So nice to meet you as well. I've heard such nice things from people who have been here, about the compassionate care your staff offers."
"We try." she responded. "Some patients can be difficult to deal with though, let me caution you upfront."
"Oh, I have a lot of patience." I said with a smile. "I guess now I'll have a lot of patients too."
"A sense of humor!" Sarah noted. "That's good. The patients on this floor are all long term. We even have a young woman who's been in a coma for almost two years. It's really sad too. She was brought in after being struck by a car. No ID; no one has ever claimed her. She's officially listed as Jane Doe, but we all call her 'Miss Nobody.' No one knows her real name, who she is or where she's from."
"That is so sad." I commented.
"Don't let it get you down." Sarah advised. "If you take a personal interest in these patients, you'll end up a mental wreck. That's why this position is open. The last nurse couldn't take it anymore. She went to home health."
"So what will I be doing?" I inquired.
"Since most patients are asleep, not much." Sarah replied. "It can get extremely boring sometimes. There is a central nurse that maintains the monitors in case of an emergency or call from a patient. Your job is to check on those calls, and to turn Miss Nobody every two hours so she doesn't develop bed sores. You will also have to clean her up from time to time as well. Still interested?"
Obviously I was, or there wouldn't be a story here. I followed Sarah up and down the corridors, as she familiarized me with the layout, as well as introducing me to the patients. Since the tour was during the day, they were all awake, except for Miss Nobody. One of the patients was a chipper old broad in her late seventies or early eighties, who giggled when she saw me.
"A man nurse?" she inquired. "Are you gay?"
"Miss Lottie!" Sarah admonished sternly. "That is none of your business."
"I'm not gay." I said calmly. "I just got out of prison and no one else will hire me. I figured this was as good a place as any, to find my next victim. I love old ladies."
Sarah stared at me with a shocked look, and Lottie laughed out loud.
"You're funny, Sonny." she responded. "What's your name?"
"Jack."
"What's your last name, Jack, Inghoff?"
She started laughing again, and slapped her hand on the bed rail. Sarah looked at me to see my reaction. I smiled and shook my head.
"Nope. Peters." I said with a grin. "Straight up."
"Jack Peters!" Lottie exclaimed. "I'll bet you got teased in school."
"Only once." I replied calmly, as I stared into her eyes. "I broke his arm and no else ever tried it again. Any more questions?"
I smiled at her, and she cocked her head to one side.
"I like you, Jack Peters." she said slyly. "I might just request you to give me my sponge bath. And maybe I'll jack your peter if you do a good job."
"Goodbye, Miss Lottie." Sarah interjected.
We left the room and Sarah looked at me curiously.
"You handled that well," she began, "but you have to be careful what you say."
"Oh, I'm a good judge of character." I replied. "I used to be an actor."
"Well, that explains a lot." Sarah acknowledged. "Be forewarned though, she was flirting with you."
"I know. That's why I was giving it back to her."
"She was serious about hitting on you." Sarah explained. "Don't let her."
"They frown on that, do they?" I observed.
"It'll get you fired if anyone finds out." she replied. "Just be discreet. Shouldn't be an issue though. She sleeps like a log."
I was surprised, to say the least, at her advice. The feeling I got was one of "don't ask; don't tell." Lottie wasn't too terribly attractive, but if she wanted to tug me off, I wasn't going to stop her.
"Last stop on the Magical Mystery Tour." Sarah said, as she opened a door and motioned for me to follow her in. This is our Jane Doe."
I stared in disbelief at the woman on the bed. She wasn't what I was expecting at all. She appeared to be in her late twenties, with straight blonde hair. She was beautiful! I instantly felt a connection of sorts with her. Sarah pulled the blanket down slightly, exposing the young woman's breasts. She was obviously nude. I sucked my breath in, involuntarily, and Sarah picked up on it.
"We can't put a gown on her or else the strings will press into her skin." she explained. "You're going to have to turn her a couple times a night like I said, and sponge her down around 3:00 AM. Well, that concludes your tour of the facilities. You still want the job?"
I nodded in reply.
"I do."
"Then you'll start on Thursday." Sarah said with a smile. "Welcome to City General."
That night, I couldn't get Miss Nobody's image out of my head. She was so pretty! Seeing her tits had really turned me on too, and I needed a little "jack action" to relieve to discomfort. I thought about her nonstop for the next two days until I arrived at work.
My job was pretty simple and boring, as Sarah had promised. Every now and then, the duty nurse would send me to check on a patients call, but it was minor stuff. Then, it was time to check on Miss Nobody and move her.