<p>Even in the midst of their professionalism, sometimes one nurse stands out. Linda got me out of bed and subsequently out of my growing depression. We joked with one another, sang with one another, and shared family stories. Amazingly, this was all in one twelve-hour shift. I learned that good nursing skills go way beyond medical knowledge. Linda demonstrates that real nursing also means laughter, teasing, caring, and sharing. Among the great, the cream always rises to the top. Linda is the la crème de la crème.</p>