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
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.
While numerous actors have left the One Chicago universe over the years, the reasons for each departure range from creative choices to BTS drama.
This led to the awkward interactions between Jackie and Maggie, as well as Jackie’s perceived need to apologize to Charles. Jackie was resistant to the idea that she needed help and was hostile to Charles because he forced her into in-patient care. Although Jackie has healed enough to be able to resume her work duties, Maggie’s trepidation is understandable, considering that Jackie’s habit of working too hard contributed to her burnout and self-harming behavior the last time she worked in the ED.