Nurse Jackie (2009–2015): Season 6, Episode 11 - Sisterhood - full transcript

It's Kevin's wedding day and Jackie's going-not because she wants to, but because Fiona begged her. Luckily for her, she's got a serious stash to get her through. Akalitus has turned her suspicious eye on Jackie now that the DEA is breathing down her neck. Helen (the drunk nun that Jackie connected with in previous episodes) is brought in after a suicide attempt that will ultimately end her life in a few hours. Jackie cares for Helen along with all the other women in the ER. And to cover her own ass, Jackie convinces Helen to pass herself off as Nancy Wood, which takes Akalitus off the scent. Meanwhile, Carrie demands that Coop introduce her to his mom and he surprises her when he says he can't until they're serious. So Carrie uses her newfound local tv notoriety to out their relationship. But Jackie's drug use is at its zenith and after writing a gorgeous recommendation for Zoey's graduate program, Zoey witnesses Jackie make a near fatal error with a patient. And Zoey's suspicions are raised and then confirmed once Helen dies. Jackie attends Kevin's wedding which is going smoothly until Grace pieces together that Gabe's a dealer. Jackie and Gabe get into an argument that turns physical and after a serious altercation, Jackie and Gabe are both kicked out of Kevin's wedding. And Zoey walks into Akalitus' office to inform her about Jackie.

Previously on Nurse Jackie...

Nancy Wood. Does
that name ring a bell?

That's the patient who
stole Carrie's D.E.A. number.

WASQ wants me...

to do medical segments
from the hospital.

I get a prescription for pain medication
from Coop and you administer it.

- It says here you got
a prescription yesterday.
- Yes.

Well, then it seems
a little surprising...

that your urine analysis
came back clean.

Should I go back to school
and get a master's degree?

I think it's a great idea, Zoey.



Good, because I wanted to ask...

if you'd write me
a recommendation.

You look great.

I'm having dinner with my
ex-husband and his new fiancée.

Want me to come
with, make him jealous?

We can't have
sex in your office.

I don't want to have
sex in your office.

It's, like... It's
more than that.

- Jackie Peyton,
these are my boys.
- Hey, Mrs. Peyton.

Your boys cannot be at my house.

Wow. You're gonna
choose the drugs over us.

Take all the time
you need to pack.

I want you out of my house.

Hey, it's Jackie. You wanna
go to a wedding with me?



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We're going to do a
small incision here.

I never thought I would do this.

Well, what we're talking
about doing is very minor.

This washes off, right?

'Cause tonight is my
ex-husband's wedding,

which is probably why I'm
going down this rabbit hole.

You should've booked sooner.

Revenge eye lifts
are my favorite.

And don't wait to fill this
prescription for painkillers.

You want to have these on hand
the minute you get home after surgery.

Okay? You bet.

Hi, yes, it's Jackie
Peyton. I was just in.

Yeah, listen, I'm-I'm having
some second thoughts...

about this-this
eye lift procedure.

Um, can I cancel?
It was for next week.

And I will absolutely let you
know if I change my mind, okay?

Great. Thanks so much
for your time. Okay.

Given the destruction from
Hurricane Penny in Florida,

it's important to
remain prepared...

if disaster strikes
our coastline again.

Establish a family phone tree.

That way everyone can check in
with someone in an unaffected area.

You guys, that was good.

- I'm so excited.
- I know.

You two have so much
chemistry, I should be jealous.

No, be brutally honest, please.

Everyone I know is
gonna be watching this.

Okay, next time, just soften
your hands when you gesture.

You're doing this claw
hand thing for emphasis.

- You do do that.
- Oh, my God, I do.

And just turn your
bodies on a slight angle.

Just... Yeah, that's beautiful.

- You're good at this.
- He is amazing at everything.

And I'm late for work.
You're gonna be great.

You still up for dinner
with my brother later?

- Of course.
- All right, bye.

Dinner with the brother? Major.

No, it's not really. I've
basically met his whole family.

It's all so easy. No drama.

I will leave that to
you straight people.

Ooh, dress bag.

Yeah. Tonight is
Kevin's wedding.

You're going to Kevin's wedding?

Isn't that maybe
kind of awkward?

Yeah, yeah. Yeah, it is.

Fiona's freaking out. She
has to walk down the aisle.

She begged me to go. I'm
just trying to do the right thing.

Here is your letter
of recommendation...

for your master's program.

Well, I can't read
this in front of you.

Jesus, what did you write?

The truth.

I can't send that letter in.

- Why not?
- 'Cause I wanna frame it.

No one is ever gonna write anything
that nice about me ever again.

Yes, they will.

Dr. Roman, this is
Anna, type 1 diabetic.

Hey, my blood sugar's really out
of whack and I couldn't regulate it.

Uh, you're smart to come in.

Let's run a panel, and if
her levels are elevated,

I want eight units of
regular insulin intravenously.

Hey, I need Jackie.

Oh, yeah. She's fine, go ahead.

- One, two, three.
- What've we got?

Multiple lacerations on the
forehead and extremities.

Female, 50, she
was hit by a cab.

Oh, Jesus, Helen.

Shit, there's bruising
on the chest wall.

Let's get a 12-lead
E.K.G. and a blood panel.

Got it.

The cab didn't hit me. I
stepped in front of him.

I don't want that poor
guy getting arrested.

- Okay.
- What the hell is all this?

Uh, we need to find out if you've
injured your heart and lungs.

- Let's hope so.
- Why don't we sedate her
so she stops talking?

- What is your problem?
- She's been in here before.

- Yes, she has.
- I don't like saving people
who don't want to live.

You look awful.

Yeah, Helen's back.

Sounds like she might
get what she wants after all.

Yeah, she has a
cardiac contusion.

With her history, she's
probably not gonna make it.

I'm very sorry.

Well, we're gonna
keep her comfortable.

It's rough everywhere today.

Three people got fired after
those drug screenings came back.

They found Nancy Wood?

They found two radiologists
who were smoking weed...

and a security guard
with a coke problem.

And I've got the
D.E.A. on my ass...

because of my
prescription for your pills.

Gloria, if it helps you, I
will pee in a cup right now.

And your test will
come up positive...

because I've been the one
handing you pills every day, so...

my hands are neatly
tied, aren't they?

Why are you looking
at me like that?

That's the thing. I probably
should be looking at you.

Gloria, how big of an
asshole do you think I am?

I'll let you know when
I find Nancy Wood.

What's wrong?

You look like something's wrong.

- Can I help you?
- No.

Don't worry about me. Please.

It might be the last thing I do.

I need you to rest.

I need to show you how to use
this so you're not in pain, okay?

Oh, good.

- So there's nobody
I can call?
- Nah.

There used to be people.

When I was part of the order,

I had 65 sisters.

Now there's just you.

Well, I'm here all day, okay?

You've done so much for me.

I wish there was a
way I could repay you.

Angel.

"Her empathy is matched
only by her attention to detail.

I have never seen a
nurse more able to focus...

on what really matters
when it comes to her patients."

- Really?
- Stop quoting me to me.

Okay.

Is that Helen's chart?

Yeah. She's resting now.

I'm just trying to stay close.

God, I thought we helped her.

She looked a lot better
when she left here last time.

- Remember the picture you took?
- Oh, yeah.

- Wow, look at that.
- I know.

- Can you send that to me?
- Of course.

I can stay here tonight.

I know you have Kevin's wedding.

Oh, God, I still
have to buy shoes.

You don't have shoes? Go!

I'll be here just in
case she wakes up.

Great, thank you.

Knock-knock.

Do you look even
better than usual?

I hope so. I've got a segment
today. So lots of mascara.

Oh, my God, you know
what we should do tonight?

- I just can't stop
thinking about it.
- What? What should we do?

- Something we
haven't done before?
- Yep, yep.

We should, um... We should
have dinner with your moms.

What I want to do
is way more fun.

Dude, moms love me.

Carrie,

I'm not introducing
you to my moms...

until I know this is
definitely something real.

Oh, I'm so sorry.

I didn't realize that
you were fucking...

a pretend vagina every night.

They're my moms.

- It's a big step.
- I'm ready for that.

Wow, okay.

Uh, do they even know I exist?

Yeah, of course they do.

They know all about you.

Oh, God.

Hey.

- Hey.
- Can you put this
in the back room?

I don't feel like answering any
questions about Kevin's wedding.

Yeah, can I, uh, take a look?

Sure.

Wow.

Jesus, that's some O'Hara shit.

Yeah, I have to keep the tag
on so I can return it afterwards.

No, don't do that. You
deserve nice things.

Or something. I don't know.

Pretend I know what I'm
talking about and keep it.

Okay.

You've done a lot
of good lately, Jackie.

You can tell Akalitus.

She's implying I had
something to do...

with Carrie's D.E.A.
number bullshit.

Hmm. Well, makes sense.

I'm not saying she's right.

I'm saying history's
history, right?

History. Fuck you.

Her heart rate
is really irregular.

Has she been out the
whole time? In and out.

For someone who wants to
be dead, she's still pretty alive.

I heard that.

- How are you feeling?
- I'm okay.

Who are all these people?

These are all the women
who work here in the E.R.

Sisters.

Okay, um, I do know
that this is about, like,

standing here and being
present for a minute,

but, um, yeah, I need
to say something.

We're not saying anything.
It's not that kind of a thing.

I hate nuns.

And, um... nuns hate me.

They... They ruined,
like, 80% of my childhood.

But, Helen, I don't hate you.

I wish you peace.

Don't call me Helen.
Helen is my religious name.

What's... What's your real name?

My real name is Nancy.

What?

My name is Nancy. Nancy Wood.

Fucking goddamn you.

All you nuns are always fucking
out to get me, no matter what I do.

I have a lot of sex, and
I'm not a bad person.

- You are a fucking bad person.
- Let's just move it along.

Can you press the little button?

Heh.

- Hello.
- Jackie, I'm sorry.

I can't say I would've
ever suspected a nun.

- Former nun.
- Clearly, but I'm still sorry.

No, nothing to be sorry about.

We're just doing
our jobs, right?

- Hi there.
- Hey. I'm sorry.

I'm not trying to be a bitch, but
I've been here for a long time.

Oh, my God, you have. Hey, Zoey.

Sorry, the lab was backed up.

Sorry, blood work just
came back elevated.

Luckily, Dr. Roman
anticipated that.

We have her orders.
We'll get you started...

on some insulin and
get you outta here.

- Helen's sleeping?
- Oh, you mean Nancy?

That was crazy.
Carrie was crazy.

Yeah, how about Akalitus?

That woman is never speechless.

- What the fuck? What happened?
- What did you do? What did you give her?

Thought I gave her the
insulin Dr. Roman prescribed.

Dr. Roman ordered
eight units, not 800.

Oh.

Ah.

No, don't touch that. Move.

Shit.

Shit.

Shit.

Shit. Shit.

Shit.

- You okay?
- Yeah, I'm fine.

You passed out
there for a minute.

I did?

Yeah, we needed to offset your
insulin levels with some glucose.

- How are you feeling now?
- Um, better, thanks.

You're welcome.

Thank you. I know
that was stressful.

Luckily, I was with the most
competent nurse on the floor.

Yeah, I've never seen
you do that before.

You've seen me make mistakes.

What, is it something else?

Yeah, is this... do you
need to go to a meeting?

Do... I go to meetings
every day, Zoey.

Kevin is getting
married tonight,

so if you notice anything different
about today, that's what it is, okay?

Okay.

You should get going
'cause showing up late...

to your ex-husband's
wedding is probably a bad idea.

Yeah.

Thank you again for the letter.

Yeah, don't mention it.

I'm Dr. Carrie Roman. We
see disasters strike every day...

here at the emergency
department of All Saints,

but what happens when a real
natural disaster strikes our coast?

We'll tell you what you
need, what you don't need,

what is really
important, and what isn't.

Thor, as one of our
most reliable nurses,

can you tell me, does
Reuben follow your lead...

when it comes to
disaster preparedness?

Reuben is very prepared
and safety oriented.

My boyfriend, um,
Dr. Fitch Cooper,

told me that married
couples who take the time...

to make sure they
have supplies...

for a few days of survival...

are not only more
likely to stay safe,

they're also less
likely to get divorced.

Now... Oh, here are some
easy supplies to have on hand...

that might save your life.

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Hi, sweetie. You're doing
great. Just keep going.

Come with me.

I'll be right here, honey.
You just keep going.

Will you walk with me?
Everyone else has a partner.

I know. But, honey,
you're special.

- That's why you get to
go up there by yourself.
- Please. Please, Mommy.

Okay, let's go. Come on.

- Hi.
- Hi. Sorry, she was... Okay.

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♪ Why don't you come on ♪

♪ Listen to what
I'm talking about ♪

♪ You grab your pretty baby
and you sing and you shout ♪

♪ You're going to a dance
and you swing around ♪

♪ Brother, you'll be joining
all the cats in town ♪♪

This music sucks.
Thanks for coming with me.

Yeah, I think it was
kind of weird for my dad,

me going with you, but whatever.

This whole night is weird.

Oh, my God. I know that guy.

What guy? The
guy with the beard.

Seriously, I think he sold
my friend drugs at a party.

- Awesome. So is he
a friend of your stepmom?
- I don't know.

What the fuck?

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What's up, G? How's the wedding?

Hey, calm down. Where are you?

Grace, find a place where I can
hear what you're saying, okay?

Guess what.

We're having dinner
with my moms tonight.

How was your
segment? Don't be mad.

I'm not mad.

I can't skulk around
and be a secret couple.

I just wanna be
comfortable and move fast.

- Like the gays.
- Okay.

I think they can
appreciate that.

- So, what do we do?
- We do this.

I'm chief, I'm 40. We're dating.

Fuck.

I gotta go change my shirt.
My mom hates this one.

It was just a minute ago, if
you want to call time of death.

Are you okay?

Yeah, I just...

I need to put this whole
Nancy Wood thing behind me.

Where are her personal effects?

One cross, one
pack of cigarettes,

one I.D.

Look, I know you cared
about her, but I need this.

This nun is an asshole.

You can do whatever you
want with the rest of her stuff,

but I'm taking this to Akalitus.

It's going to the D.E.A.

♪♪ You look unreal. Really.

- Also, I have coke.
- Oh, no, I am good. Believe me.

It's your big night, lady.
Anything you want, let me know.

- Oh, you are the perfect
date for this wedding.
- Aw, I know.

I am definitely too
old for this tradition,

but I sort of love
everybody handing me cash.

You are... new.

Yeah, man. I'm Gabe.

Hey, Gabe. This
is a rad wedding.

Oh, I, uh... I didn't
get you a present,

but I did bring this.

Oh, there you go.

So, are you guys
having a good time?

We are, yeah.
You look beautiful.

Oh, thank you, Jackie.

This must be so
fucking weird for you.

You were married to that guy
and now you're at his wedding.

Hi, Grace. Where have you been?

Uh, here.

Gracie, this is my friend Gabe.

- What's up, Gracie?
- Hi, yeah, we've met.

- We're meeting right now.
- Where's Tommy?

He's been trying to get someone
to serve him a beer for, like, an hour.

He can't drink, honey.
Nobody's gonna serve him.

Why don't you get him
a drink? You're cool.

I am cool, but I don't get
drinks for underage kids.

Really, that's weird because
you sold my friend drugs.

- What?
- I was at a party in Bushwick.

You know that loft
with all the graffiti?

- Dude, that could be anywhere.
- He sells drugs, right?

You brought a drug
dealer to Dad's wedding?

Oh, whoa, whoa, whoa,
whoa. That's not, like, my title.

You sell drugs to kids? What
the fuck is wrong with you?

- Oh, come on.
- No, no. You gotta go.

- Jackie, just relax.
- No, that's my daughter.

- She's 15.
- She doesn't look 15,
seriously.

You go to these parties, and we
all look the same age. You'd love it.

No, no, that's a kid. That's
what a kid looks like, you asshole.

Come on, whoa, whoa, whoa.
Listen, I grew up here, okay?

Fifteen isn't 15 anymore. Now, come
on, we just need to have a little fun.

Get your fucking hands off me.

Oh.

Are you okay?

- Don't touch the suit, dude.
- Hey.

Hey.

- I think you need to leave.
- Yeah.

Yeah, sure, man. Happy wedding.

I think you need to leave too.

Jackie, I want you to leave.

Now.

What can I do for you, Zoey?

We need to talk about Jackie.

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