The Nurse Who Stole Our Hearts: Who is Jackie on Chicago Med?

This article discusses self-harm.

This article contains spoilers for Chicago Med season 10, episode 4.Chicago Med reintroduced a forgotten but important character in season 10, episode 4. While several characters could return in Chicago Med in season 10, the one that was just brought back was not any of the characters who had left the series in recent years. Instead, the new season’s latest episode included a subplot revolving around nurse Jackie Nelson, who last appeared on Chicago Med near the end of season 9.

Jackie’s return revolved around Maggie’s reluctance to allow her to take on the duties of the job she was hired for. Instead, Maggie dealt with the nurses’ stock supplies and performed other tasks not related to patient care, causing tension between them. Maggie’s reluctance came from the fact that the missing Chicago Med character had a mental health problem that required her to be hospitalized at the end of her last visit. However, Jackie’s original story on the show had mostly been forgotten despite being very powerful, namely because it was overshadowed by a different plot in the same episode.

Nurse Jackie Nelson’s Chicago Med History Explained

Her Self-Harming Behavior Led To An Involuntary Commitment

Chicago Med Jackie stands with a cart and a bloody hand while Maggie holds out her hand to make a point

Jackie has only appeared in one other episode of Chicago Med, making her more forgettable despite a strong story. She was a trauma nurse who worked with Maggie in the ED in season 9, episode 12. Maggie noticed signs that Jackie was burnt out and not performing well, but Jackie insisted she was fine despite being overwhelmed by a mass influx of patients. Later, Maggie learned that Jackie was cutting herself and turned to Dr. Charles for help. Eventually, Jackie was committed involuntarily for 72 hours after Maggie found her passed out on the bathroom floor.

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