In the second semester of nursing, Kristi always researched her patients thoroughly each night before clinical and had the great ability to critically think and make connections. Little did she know how much of an impression she would make on a prominent infectious disease physician. A few weeks into the semester I was approached by the physician who had some amazing things to say about her. He stated Kristi was caring for her patient when he entered the room. He was speaking to the patient about test results and progress. He soon began asking Kristi questions regarding her patient. He revealed that she correctly answered his questions with confidence, some of which he was surprised she knew. The patient then told the physician how wonderful Kristi was and how attentive she was to her care and needs. The physician remarked about this and told me that he thought she was already a nurse working on the floor. It wasn’t until right before he approached me that he learned that she was a first-year nursing student and could not believe it. Kristi has a great passion for nursing and patient advocacy, and she will be a great nurse!

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She was very helpful to me with my medication after having an angioplasty. Kristi was kind and thoughtful of my concerns with my medications. She was very patient and understanding. She is going to be a phenomenal nurse.