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Nurse Jackie

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Season 3, Episode 6

4 medical diagnoses portrayed

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Also known as: GSW to arm

Young woman (Mia) caught a bullet in the arm as an innocent bystander during a Lower East Side robbery. She is stable and primarily concerned about her dog. Kelly (temp nurse) controversially switches her Percocet to Motrin, determining she is tolerating the pain adequately.

Also known as: Tendon tear

Man (Ryan) claims he was trampled during the robbery incident and insists he has broken ribs and needs morphine. X-rays show no fractures. Coop sympathizes with his emotional pain related to his parents' divorce and validates his experience despite lack of physical injury.

Also known as: Abnormal EKG

95-year-old woman (Tottie) from St. Alban's nursing home had heart palpitations and chest pain during a performance of 'Jersey Boys.' O'Hara determines her symptoms may be related to alcohol withdrawal and prescribes 6oz of Sherry daily, which she used to enjoy with her late husband.

Also known as: Heroin addiction

Jackie's addiction continues to be central to the episode. Kevin believes she is attending meetings and is in 'an awesome mood' about her recovery, though the episode suggests she may not actually be attending. Kelly mentions trying to get his sobriety back, connecting with the recovery theme.

Nurse Jackie — S03E06Patient: Jackie Peyton
Recurring storyline