Zoey Barkow (born November 19, 1986) joined All Saints as an earnest and eager student nurse from Queens Community College. Zoey is introduced early in Season One, where she shadows long-time super-nurse Jackie Peyton, whom Zoey idolizes. Under Jackie's tutelage, Zoey quickly develops her nursing skills and comes into her own as a nurse. Zoey is eventually promoted to Head of Nursing in the ER and pursues a Master's degree with a goal of becoming a Nurse Practitioner.
Biography[]
Zoey eventually starts dating an EMT named Lenny. After he proposes, she loses the ring that Dr. Cooper finds and returns to an elated Zoey. When Coops places the ring back on her finger, she realizes it didn't feel right when Lenny proposed and subsequently, breaks off their engagement. Later in the series, she develops a relationship with Dr Ike Prentiss. Zoey also befriends Jackie's eldest daughter, Grace, to help Grace manage her resentment towards her mother because Grace believes the focus remains too much on Jackie and her ongoing attempts at recovery.
Personality[]
Zoey Barkow is a young, inexperienced nurse at the beginning of the series. She is playful, often to the irritation of her more seasoned colleagues. Zoey tends to sport more colourful, animal-themed scrubs to emphasize her personality which can at times, land her in trouble. Additionally, Jackie often treats Zoey with disdain which gradually softens as Jackie learns to be more accepting of Zoey's friendly if not zany personality, most likely as a result of Jackie's own need to deal with her addiction. From the outset, Jackie trains Zoey as a nurse and despite Jackie's acerbic if not overly demanding nature, Zoey responds to Jackie's authority and finds she wants to imitate her mentor. When Jackie's husband, Kevin, moves out as a result of marital problems, Jackie offers Zoey housing and they become roommates (Season 4).