Nurse Let's Play

-# Let's play

-Do-be-do do-be-do-be-do

-# Let's play

-Do-be-do do-be-do-be-do

-# Let's have an adventure, hooray

-Do-be-do do-be-do-be-do

Let's play!

# What can we do today? What could we do?

# I'd like to sail a pirate ship Or decorate a room

# I could be a film director

# Or I could walk your pet

# A clown, a tennis player

# The best you've ever met

-# Let's play

-Do-be-do do-be-do-be-do

-# Let's play

-Do-be-do do-be-do-be-do

-# Let's have an adventure today

-Do-be-do do-be-do-be-do #

Let's play!

We're having a party.

Ooh, what's all this? Nice, biscuits!

Ah-ah, they're for the party.

We're having a party? Great.

What party game shall we play?

I was thinking we could play Sleeping Lions.

Are you going to eat a biscuit? You said they're for the party.

I thought I'd better test them first. BABBLING NOISE

-Hold on, Rebecca. It's time!

-Great.!

It's time to play!

Whose turn is it today?

-Let it be me.

-Let it be me.

-Me...

-Me...

-Me!

# Let it be me

# Let-let-let it be me

# Let it be me

# Let it be me

# Let it be me Let it be me

# I really, really, really, really, hope that it's me

# Let, let, let, let

# Let, let-let it be me

# Let it be me Let it be me

# I really, really, really, really hope that it's me

Could it be me?

Could it be me?

It's me!

# Yes, it's me Yes, it's me

# I'm really, really, really, really happy... #

It's me!

Look, there's the dressing-up room.

# Let's play. #

This is really exciting.

So, what are we playing today?

COMPUTER WHOOSHES

So, I'm wearing a tennis outfit, a rain hat and skis?

What am I going to be doing -

playing tennis in the snow while it's raining?

I don't think so. Let's try something else.

COMPUTER WHOOSHES

OK.

So now I'm wearing a blue tunic, black trousers and soft shoes -

so what are we playing today?

We're going to be nurses.

What do we need to know?

COMPUTER WHIRRS

Nurses look after people when they're sick.

They work in hospitals, schools,

doctors' surgeries and sometimes visit people's houses.

In a hospital a nurse can find out what treatment a patient is having

by looking at the chart at the end of their bed.

If a hospital patient needs to call a nurse

they can ring a bell at the side of their bed.

And one way to tell if someone is unwell

is by taking their temperature and seeing if they are too hot.

So, that's all we need to remember. Do we need anything else?

A cushion.

A very nice one.

I wonder what we're going to need this for.

We'll soon find out. We have everything we need, let's go!

# Let's play! #

-Hey, Sid, you look great!

-Thank you, we are playing nurses.

Great. I wish I was going, I have to think of games for the party.

-I'm sure you'll think of something. See you later!

-See you later.

# Let's play! #

Come on, let's play nurses.

Wahey!

Ha-ha!

# Let's play. #

So, where are we?

A hospital. This must be the place.

GABBLING ON THE PHONE

So, which way am I supposed to go?

Oh, this lady looks quite important. I'll ask her.

-Hello.

-OK, understood.

-Oh, hello, erm, Nurse...?

-Sid.

-I don't have a Nurse Sid.

-You do now!

-What?

-I mean, I've come to help.

Have you? That's good. I'm a bit short-staffed today.

One of my nurses has fallen off her bike and hurt her wrist.

-Oh.

-But I have a ward full of sick patients who need looking after.

-OK.

And today we have a very important visitor coming along.

Look, I know my visit's nice I didn't think it was special...

Nurse Sid, not you.

The Queen will be visiting the hospital today.

What? The Queen? Coming here? To this hospital? Today?

Wow! That is special.

Yes, so everything needs to be absolutely perfect.

You can rely on me to get everything ship-shape

and looking nice and tidy just for you, Mrs...?

-Sister.

-You can rely on me to get everything right, Mrs Sister.

Right. I'd like you to check on all the patients on the ward,

-please, Nurse Sid.

-Ward full of patients...

-That way.

-Ha! Yes, that way. Thank you.

PATIENT RINGS BELL

Hello.

-Oh, hello.

-Hello, how are you?

Not very well. That's why I'm here.

Of course.

-You have no idea.

-Don't I?

Oh, I've had everything, I have - dodgy leg, dicky elbow, wobbly arm.

You name it, I've had it. See this?

This cheek is a modern medical miracle.

Kept going red. Doctors put some cream on it, next day - good as new.

Doctors are amazing, aren't they? What's wrong with you now?

This body has seen it all.

Last year, I had a terrible, nasty pain in my foot.

-Doctors knew what it was straight away.

-What was it?

-Stone in my shoe.

-Oh. So what's wrong with you now?

How should I know? You're the doctor.

-Actually, I'm a nurse.

-Well, what's wrong with me, Nurse?

I don't know. How can I tell?

Oh, hold on. I remember, do you?

When in a hospital, a nurse can work out what treatment

a patient is having by checking the chart on their bed.

Excuse me, sir.

It says here the patient has a sore knee.

"NBM" - nil by mouth.

That means the patient is having an operation

and they can't eat anything today. Wait, stop!

-Eh? What?

-Put down the grape.

Did you want some? You only have to ask.

You're having an operation and you mustn't eat anything

Don't believe any of that. It's only a grape.

-Yes, I do. No grapes for you today.

-Oh, that's a pity.

I really fancied that grape.

You can have as many as you like after your operation.

If you say so, Nurse. See you later.

I'll tell you about my dicky tummy later.

-I'll look forward to that, sir(!)

-Nurse!

Excuse me, I wonder if you could help?

My football team played a very important cup game yesterday

and I need to find out if they won.

-Sorry, I don't know, I'm afraid. But I can find out for you.

-Wait!

-Yes?

-There's a report in the paper, but I can't reach it.

Oh! I see. Don't worry, I'll take a look for you.

Nurse Sid! Nurse Sid!

-Sister! Excuse me, I'll be back in a minute.

-But...

-Everyone must remain calm. I'm calm. Are you calm?

-Yes.

Good. The Queen is on the way to the ward.

-Right.

-Is everything perfect?

-I think so.

-Good. Go to the patient in Room 7 - she needs help.

-Right.

-BEEPING

-Hello.

-Oh, Nurse.

-Hello, can I help?

-I'm having a baby.

-Now?

-Not right at this moment, but pretty soon.

Best of luck to you!

-I'm going to meet the Queen.

-Oh, Nurse!

Would you pick up my pillow? I've dropped it.

Of course I can. It's normally midwives

who look after expectant mothers but I'm sure I can do this.

BEEPING

What's that beeping?

That's very noisy.

The Queen won't like that. And you're pregnant,

you need a quiet room so you can rest.

-Wait!

-Let me get you away from this noisy room.

Too much noise here. I'll just move the bed.

-It's OK - I'm a nurse!

-It's the baby.

-Eh?

-The baby!

The machine is listening to the baby's heartbeat

and it's beeping to let us know everything's all right. Look!

Oh! Silly me!

-Have you been a nurse very long?

-It's my first day.

That'll explain it, then.

-I'll leave the bed.

-Yes, please.

-BELL RINGS

The baby's making a noise like a doorbell!

Hello? Baby?

-I think the noise is coming from outside.

-Oh!

-BELL RINGS

-That is the doorbell. It could be the Queen!

-See you later.

-Say hello from me!

Right, how do I look?

OK.

Hello, Your Majesty.

It is a great honour to receive you here at this hospital...

-Your Majesty, I'm honoured. It's lovely to see you...

-Nurse.

-We're humble to have you visit...

-Nurse Sid!

I can't tell you how much we appreciate...

-Oh! You're not the Queen.

-No, I'm not. She's come and gone.

-I've missed her?

-I'm afraid so.

Oh, well.

-Look, I need to go to a meeting so I'm leaving you in charge.

-Oh, OK!

-Well, it's back to work then.

-RINGING

There's that ringing noise again,

but it's not someone at the door. So I wonder what it is?

Oh, hold on. I remember, do you?

When a patient needs to call a nurse, they ring a bell

at the side of their bed.

I'd better go and find out who that is.

Hello, did you ring the bell?

Erm, not exactly,

-but I'd like to know the results of the football match.

-Oh!

Oh! Yes, of course!

Now, let's see. Football, football,

football, football...

-Ah! Here it is.

-Yes?

-BELL RINGING

-Oh, no - that bell.

I've really got to...

But...! Eh! Oh!

-Hello, you called?

-Yes, my bandage has come loose.

Could you tie it up again?

Of course. How did it come loose?

I was reaching for my chocolates and it caught on the bed.

Don't worry it'll be tied up in no time.

-Would you like a chocolate, Nurse?

-What have you got?

Lots of different ones - noisette, nougat, praline?

-What exactly is praline?

-I've no idea, but would you like one?

Not for me, not while I'm on duty. There, done.

-I'd better get back to my other patients.

-Thank you, Nurse.

-BANDAGE TWANGS

-Nurse! You've tied me to the drawer!

-Sorry about that.

-That's all right, you must be very busy.

Yes, I can tell you the results of the football now.

Let's see now, football results...

-Help, help!

-What?!

Huh? What's that?

But...have they won?!

-What are you doing?

-You tied me to the drawer.

-Did I?

Oh, I am so sorry. I was distracted by the chocolates.

I haven't been doing this job very long.

Maybe I need a bit more practice.

Don't worry, we'll tie you back into the bandage.

-There - good as new.

-Thank you, Nurse.

I didn't want to carry that drawer around everywhere!

Are you sure you don't want a choccy?

Not for me, thanks. I've got another patient who needs my help.

I feel funny.

Oh, all right then. I've got time for one quick joke.

Not that kind of funny - wobbly funny.

Right, maybe you should sit down. What happened?

Well, I got up and suddenly I felt a bit dizzy. I don't think I'm well.

Oh, you do sound very sick. But how can I tell?

Hold on. I remember, do you?

If you want to see if someone's unwell, use a thermometer

to check their temperature to see if they're too hot.

-There you are, sir.

-What's that?

-It's an ear thermometer.

I need to check your temperature, just stay very still for me...

Yes, that's very high! I'd better tell the Sister.

-Wait there.

-Thanks, Doctor...Nurse.

-BELL RINGING

-Oh, duty calls!

I've got to check on another patient.

-Ooh! Er...

-Sorry, back in a minute.

-Ah, Nurse.

-You rang?

-Yes, could you possibly turn the radio on for me?

I don't seem to be able to reach.

Of course, it must be one of these buttons down here.

Erm, ooh, I'll try this one.

-Oh, my leg's going up!

-Oh, er, I'll try this one then.

Oh, no! Oh, dear! Erm, er, argh!

Which one is it? Oh, no - help!

Sister!

Oh, help!

Ugh.

Sister, oh!

Sister, woman, erm, leg. Leg!

-What's going on?

-It's all gone wrong.

I tied a woman to a drawer and a man has a temperature

and I checked football scores

and the other one's leg is in the air...

Calm down. I'll deal with the lady with the leg

and the man with the temperature. You deal with the other lady.

-Thank you, Sister. I love you.

-Off you go!

Deary me, whatever next?

So then I ran into the nurse and she told me

she'd sort the whole thing out, so I came back to see you.

Sounds like you've had a busy day!

But I wonder whether you'd mind...

-Of course, you want to know if your team won.

-Yes, please!

They did! 4-0!

-Yes, yes, yes!

-High-five!

Oh, maybe not!

I feel better already. Thanks, Nurse Sid.

No problem. One happy patient.

# Let's play! #

-Nurse Sid.

-Sister, I helped the lady with the newspaper.

I helped the lady with the leg. She's fine.

I gave the man with the temperature medicine. He says thank you.

What's that, your lunch?

-No, Sid. It's a baby.

-You've had a baby?

No, not me. The lady in the side ward. It's her baby.

Oh, it's lovely!

Well, thank you for today.

My pleasure. Shame I never met the Queen, though.

If I see her again, I'll tell her you called.

-BEEPING

-Who's this now?

Ah, someone needs help in Room 4.

-I wonder, Sid, would you mind?

-It'd be my pleasure.

Coochie-coochie-coo!

How may I help...?

You're...you're...

-Majesty?

-No, you're the Quee... I mean, yes, of course - Your Majesty!

-Kneel.

-No, I'm Sid.

-No, kneel down.

-Oh, right, OK.

Perhaps she's going to make me a knight.

Thank you. Now you can see my ankle. I think it's sprained.

Oh, yes. What happened?

Someone gave me flowers. I reached over, leaned too far

and ended up in the middle of the crowd.

It just needs strapping up and resting.

Off you go, then.

I need to put this bandage on, so...

-could you lift your leg, please?

-Sorry, no.

But I need to raise her foot so I can put this bandage on.

What am I going to do?

Hold on, I know what I can use - do you?

Yes! That's what this is for.

I knew it would come in handy.

There we are.

Oh.

Very good.

Oh, thank you. That's better.

-Make sure you give it plenty of rest, Your Majesty.

-I will, Nurse.

BABY CRYING What's that noise?

It sounds like a baby.

Yes, one of our patients has just had a baby girl.

-May I see?

-Of course you can, Your Majesty.

Aw, hello, lovely little baby!

Ooh, wovely wittle whoo-di-di whoo-di-di...

Thank you.

No problem, Your Majesty. It's a great honour to have met you.

-Thank you, Your Majesty.

-Charmed, I'm sure.

-Yes.

Yes, very good, yes.

-Mind where you're going, Sid.

-Sorry, Sister. Here's the baby back.

Oh, the mother was very excited the Queen got to meet her baby.

Guess what she's decided to call it?

Sid?

-No - Queenie!

-Ah-ha-ha, how lovely.

Well, we did it - but we'd never have done it

without remembering everything we needed to know.

Nurses can find out a patient's treatment

by looking at a chart on the end of their bed.

-If a patient needs a nurse

-BELL RINGING

they can ring a bell to call one.

And one way to tell if someone is unwell is by taking

their temperature and seeing if they are too hot.

Well, it's time I went home. Bye-bye, Sister. Bye-bye, Queenie.

QUEEN: Goodbye, Nurse Sid.

Not you, Your Majesty, I was talking to...

but, yep, bye-bye, Your Majesty. Bye-bye.

(Bye-bye, Queenie.)

-Goodbye, Sid.

-See you.

It's no good, we've played all these games.

Hey, Sid. Great to have you back. How was it being a nurse?

-Fantastic. I helped lots of patients and met the Queen!

-Wow.

-Have you found a party game?

-No.

Don't worry, I have something here.

We can use this bandage to play a game called Hide and Seek.

What you do is cover the person's eyes and then you go and hide

-and they have to seek you.

-Brilliant!

Playing nurses was great fun. What do you like to play?

When I be a handyman I get to fix things.

ENGINE NOISES

Playing is funny and I fish like this.

I ride my horse like this when I play knights.

HORSE NEIGHS AND HOOVES CLOP

-It's fun to play.

-Start playing today!

-See you soon.

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See you soon!