… and very honored because I know the people who had the endowed chair before me, and which I always had a lot of respect for,” said Reidy, whose official title … is very different than the Peabody Professor of Nursing recipients who went before me because their research was in the area of discovery,” said Reidy, who began at the … I wanted to improve things,” said Reidy. “I appreciate that people reached out to me to ask me if certain positions were something in which I was interested. Each time …

… really wasn’t for her.  “There were now too many degrees of separation between me and the patients, and I wanted to have a more direct impact on them,” said Callahan. “I thought becoming a nurse would be a better way for me to help them.” Her preceptorship at MEE gave her invaluable experiences working … really wasn’t for her.  “There were now too many degrees of separation between me and the patients, and I wanted to have a more direct impact on them,” said …

… woman. I felt safe talking with her. Jaqueline always replied quickly and helped me with important issues as an international student. She is very caring and responsible, which makes me feel very safe and comfortable with her. - Nominated by Amelia Martinez Leah … toward patients. If I were a patient, I would always want Colleen to take care of me as a nurse. As a colleague, if I have questions or need help, no matter how busy …

… walking into patient rooms and connecting with people, but nursing allowed me to take that connection to an entirely new level.  But the year wasn’t without its … also empowering. My younger classmates were incredibly kind and patient, guiding me through it all without hesitation! And while I had a lot to learn, I knew how to … friend’s side for the pinning. “To have Vanessa there, the person who first told me I could do this, my best friend from 27 years ago who I met on the 8th floor of …

… Even in moments when I doubted my abilities, there were thousands of fans urging me to push forward,” says Carroll. Carroll chose to run in support of the IMPACT … rare congenital heart condition Loeys-Dietz syndrome. "Many factors contributed to me to keep pushing through when my legs wanted to stretch and rest. I was thinking of … words of encouragement from Mr. & Mrs. Ryan that an angel would be watching over me while I race," says Chesnard. As a nursing graduate, Chesnard was drawn to help …