As the hospital begins the process of shutting down, Dr. Prince asks Jackie to help keep an ICU patient with a brain tumor from giving up his fight to live. Later, Jackie learns some disturbing news about Dr. Prince; and Thor reveals a romantic secret.

Jackie learns that her nursing license hearing has been moved up to today. As the hearing approaches, Jackie has final confrontations with Zoey and Akalitus. At the hearing, Akalitus attacks Jackie in front of the licensing board, which causes Jackie's lawyer to bring out the big guns.