March 2026
Christy
Smith
,
RN
Emergency
Laurens County Hospital
Clinton
,
SC
United States
Her dedication to teaching, supporting her team, and providing outstanding patient care truly embodies what nursing is meant to be.
Christy is an exceptional nurse and an incredible mentor. She teaches me how to be a better tech every single day through her patience, knowledge, and willingness to guide others.
Whenever a mistake happens, she never makes me feel discouraged or embarrassed. Instead, she takes the time to explain what went wrong, how to improve, and how to handle similar situations in the future. The skills and lessons I learn from her impact not only my professional growth but my personal growth as well. Because of Christy, I am becoming not only a better tech but a better person.
Every shift I work with her, I learn something new – whether it’s a clinical skill, a better way to communicate with patients, or how to stay calm and compassionate under pressure. Her dedication to teaching, supporting her team, and providing outstanding patient care truly embodies what nursing is meant to be. One day, I hope to become even half the nurse she is.
Whenever a mistake happens, she never makes me feel discouraged or embarrassed. Instead, she takes the time to explain what went wrong, how to improve, and how to handle similar situations in the future. The skills and lessons I learn from her impact not only my professional growth but my personal growth as well. Because of Christy, I am becoming not only a better tech but a better person.
Every shift I work with her, I learn something new – whether it’s a clinical skill, a better way to communicate with patients, or how to stay calm and compassionate under pressure. Her dedication to teaching, supporting her team, and providing outstanding patient care truly embodies what nursing is meant to be. One day, I hope to become even half the nurse she is.