… 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 … Mobile Program in which a van takes IHP nursing faculty and students for home visits for those having difficulty traveling to the IPC. Just last month, the IHP … 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 …

… 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 …

… their work so much, and I know students do, too, as they consistently let me know how helpful their clinicals are. I want the whole community to know. The … a night shift. I felt very out of place, but luckily Briana Busch was there help me. She is a wonderful, excellent nurse whom I’d trust with my family. Her practice … and very professional. I felt I was in the best hands when she was taking care of me. – Nominated by Janeth Aguilera J eremy Sciascia, MS-NU ’17 Epstein Center for …

… was happening with my baby,” recalled Vassell.  “ At one point they wanted to give me a C-section, and I declined. I actually had a sister in the room that told me,  ‘ You don't know what you're talking about. You need to listen to the doctor. ’  And I said  ‘ No, I know my body. I know I can do this. You just have to give me a chance. ’  And I actually asked her to leave the room. The doctors agreed to let …

… 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 …