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Nurse Jackie

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Season 6, Episode 12

5 medical diagnoses portrayed

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Chemical burnsupporting

Also known as: Acid burn

Young patient presents with severe eye irritation after exposure to hydrochloric acid during a chemistry experiment. Treated with saline irrigation therapy and ophthalmology consult.

Stab woundsupporting

Also known as: Knife wound

Hypotension

25-year-old male presents with stab wounds to abdomen and thigh with hypotension (BP 90/60) and thready pulse following an altercation involving an ashtray and property damage.

Also known as: Low blood sugar

Near-fatal complication from incorrect insulin dosage order by Dr. Roman in diabetic patient receiving routine dosing therapy. This medical error becomes central to the episode's conflict as it triggers Jackie's drug testing and potential license loss.

Also known as: Heroin addiction

Medical errorsProfessional impairment

Jackie's ongoing opioid addiction reaches a crisis point when concerns about her relapse and impairment lead to mandatory drug testing and ultimatum between rehab/diversion or loss of nursing license. She ultimately flees rather than face consequences.

Nurse Jackie — S06E12Patient: Jackie Peyton
Recurring storyline
Hemorrhagesupporting

Also known as: Bleeding

Woman with unspecified traumatic injury and active bleeding in final scene where bystanders call for help. Jackie, despite being suspended, provides emergency intervention with tourniquet.