This person truly loves what she does and is so compassionate towards students.  She truly cares about students, makes learning so much fun, and always makes sure students are smiling!  She is amazing at keeping students engaged in class and keeping lectures funny but informational at the same time.  Her smile is contagious and on days when you feel like you aren't going to make it, she is there to lift your spirits.  She pushed her students in clinical to think beyond what they thought possible.  She is outgoing and passionate about making a difference in the lives of the nursing students.  She just shines! Shines with energy of her love for nursing.  She is understanding, a great person, fabulous nurse, and knowledgeable mentor.  She is always so upbeat, uplifting, enthusiastic, encouraging, positive, caring, easy to talk to in any situation, and has a friendly face you can?t help but love. Her enthusiasm for education and nursing are contagious. She is a faithful follower, compassionate leader, and imperfect role model.  She showed students you don?t have to be a perfect person to be an amazing nurse.  Her shared nursing experiences have motivated students to be the best nurses they can possibly be.  She is one of the reasons we will be great nurses!