Why did they write nick off The Resident?

Emily VanCamp, who played Nic on the Fox medical drama for four seasons, told Deadline.com that it was changing priorities after the recent birth of her daughter that led to her deciding to leave the show — and her character being killed.

Why did Emily VanCamp quit The Resident?

VanCamp had a daughter with her husband Josh Bowman while working on the fourth season of the show. Emily VanCamp revealed to Deadline that the birth of her daughter was the reason she decided to quit the show. She claimed that her priorities had shifted after the birth of her daughter.