Karen Wiegman upholds the dignity of the nursing profession in all that she does in both teaching classes and leading others. She treats her students fairly and they always know her expectations. She is aware of the unique challenges that students face while in school and demonstrates compassion towards them while providing them with high-quality educational experiences. She is a nurse through and through and draws on her past experiences as a nurse to help her students relate better to the content. Seeing what she has accomplished serves as an inspiration to others and is encouraging for those who desire to pursue advancing the nursing profession through the development of themselves. She believes in people working together to achieve common goals and incorporates transparency into all that she does. She is intentional and pays great attention to detail and punctuality, which are qualities that every nurse should uphold. She provides constructive feedback that inspires growth and development of those around her. Karen is deserving of this award, for she exemplifies the attributes of an Extraordinary Nurse who teaches, leads, and serves with passion and purpose.