She was surprised by the gesture, but squeezed his hand in return. He was right - Or at the least, she would do her very best. "I'm glad to hear you say that. I'd love to work under you," she said, completely truthfully. She couldn't hope for a better assignment! He was a good doctor, and very kind, and he cared for his patients.
"That would make a lot of sense if they did," she said, putting her chin in her hands. "There's a lot of girls like me who are in a position... And men, too. If they want to take on the responsibility, it'd be hard for them to juggle both if their wives are in school, too. It's something to think about, at least." She chewed her lip a little. She just hoped she did have someone she could rely on, and maybe even start to feel for. What a shame - She wished she'd gotten a boyfriend before all of this started!
She couldn't help but grin at him. "I think clinicals will be very interesting. It's what I've been looking forward to this whole time. Even if they're hard... Nursing's going to be hard, right? But thank you very much for the kind offer. I might take you up on it."