Rachel Gunn, R.N.

Season

1992

USA

6.8

Rachel Gunn is a dedicated head nurse often at odds with egotistical surgeon David Dunkel. Her fellow employees at a Nebraska hospital are nurses Becky Jo and Zac plus orderly Dane. Rachel is also Dunkel's landlord.

Episode List

S1 • E1

The House of Rachel

When her tenant dies, Rachel has to choose between renting her duplex to hunky dancer Thor or obnoxious Dr. Dunkel

S1 • E2

Walkin' the Floor Over You

A patient asks Rachel to join the surgery. Dane considers studying nursing and also joins the surgery. Only, he doesn't faint. It's Rachel who faints during the operation.

S1 • E3

To Plea or Not to Plea

Rachel refuses to apologize to an arrogant doctor after contradicting him in front of a patient.

S1 • E4

A Fistful of Savings

Rachel gets two extra weeks of vacation but she's usually too cheap to go anywhere. A patient comes in with a non-refundable trip and Rachel has an opportunity.

S1 • E5

The Pet Peeve

Rachel suffers from an ingrown toenail but is unwilling to pay the $500 deductible to fix it.

S1 • E6

A Kept Woman

Rachel's rich ex Bobby Bigelow is a patient in the hospital after he got shot by his angry wife.

S1 • E7

Jeanette Meets Strasberg

Nutritionist colleague Jeanette dies in a bungee jump accident. In her will, Rachel is given $5k to pay for the funeral.

S1 • E8

My Left Feet

Rachel and Dunkel enter a dance contest but it's not their type of dancing.

S1 • E9

Who's That Knockin' on My Head?

Rachel gets hit by a burglar in her home. She finds the man in her hospital ward.

S1 • E10

Love Is Here to Stray

Rachel's neighbor Veronica is going away to Hong Kong to meet up with her husband Skip and his shore-leave gets canceled. Veronica starts doubting her marriage and starts thinking about Dunkle.

S1 • E11

Rachel Sees Red

Sister Joan is hospitalized after doing a wheelie. Rachel falls for hunky patient Bo. He's a rodeo cowboy but he's a special kind of rodeo performer. Becky Jo broke up with mailman boyfriend.

S1 • E12

I Dream of Squidhead

The nurses are forced to wear caps hated by Rachel. Dunkle is back together with his ex-wife Sheila (Brenda Strong) but she has eyes on many others.

S1 • E13

Come Ona My House

Bosom nurse Bradley is getting married. Her parents sold their home and she needs Rachel's garden for the wedding. Dane is dating a surgeon. The many romances bring up questions about her connection to boy toy Deke (Fabio).