In the 1950s, a hospital in Denmark initiated a daring experiment: to train men as nurses.

Due to a lack of care in handling equipment, several male students are at risk of being expelled from the institution.

Erik spent his afternoons volunteering in the polio ward, a quiet presence amidst the patients. It was during one of these visits that Anna stumbled upon a deeply personal, and rather mortifying, secret held by one of the residents.

A disagreement has arisen between Susanne and Anna regarding the proper care for a burn victim.

A shadow of uncertainty fell upon Susanne as she considered the possibility of leaving the program. Meanwhile, Erik found himself unexpectedly tending to his own father's needs.

As his probationary period nears its close, Erik is acutely aware of his displacement. He feels adrift, a stranger in a familiar place.