Cayla was nominated by a CNA who worked at Riverside Assisted Living/Memory Care every Wednesday and Friday while the LPN students were also there. She stated: “We heard about the teaching tools that all the students had to give their assigned resident, so we took the time to see what each student came up with. Cayla took the time to make her teaching tool specific to her resident’s wants and needs. She went above and beyond thinking about how to make it practical for the residents to use and enjoy. She has a great bedside manner and really took the time to get to know her residents outside of her medical diagnosis. I was able to talk with the resident who received the teaching tool made by Cayla, and she was brought to tears over the amount of time, effort, and thought that went into doing this for her. She even made sure to have it on display. Compassionate is one of the top words I would use to describe Cayla, and the world will be a better place with her as a nurse."

Thanks for being such a caring nurse, Cayla!