http://www.associatedcontent.com/art...ll_kepler.html

According to this, she never really was written off the show.

Maybe they did it that way to leave the door open for her character to return?

I remember when Ben Hendrickson (Hal, As the World Turns) committed suicide IRL not too long ago. Instead of re-casting the character, writers decided that Hal would die in the line of duty.

I'm curious to see how GH handles Nurse Vining's character.