Nicole is committed to caring for pediatric patients and teaching nursing students about this specialty. She is a board member of the York County Children's Advocacy Center and is committed to improving the lives of children. Nicole works as a pediatric nurse practitioner and always strives for the highest quality of care using innovative approaches for the clinical management of her patients and their families.

Professor Byers is a continuous example of excellence as a professor and nurse. She is committed to providing the best patient care on a clinical site, and provides a great learning environment. Professor Byers advocates for her students in a way I have never seen before. She is a professor who truly cares about her students and their success in the nursing program.

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Professor Byers, since the first day of class, has always been an advocate for all of her students. She has shown each and every one of us that she cares more about us/our well-being more than just us passing her class. She provides us with support and has always advocated for us in the situations we have brought to her whether it be in the clinical or classroom setting. If we have questions that may not even pertain to her classroom she still makes sure we get those answers once she receives them from another staff member. I find that a lot of professors need to be more like her because just as much as we are going to be a nurse we are also students still that need compassion and support through very hard times while in school especially when we are struggling. I admire the amount of care and compassion she puts into her job and I hope one day to be that type of nurse.

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Integrity: provides a safe, trusting, and loyal ground with all the students/other staff/community around her

Commitment: no matter what time of day if you need something for her class or clinical she will make sure you have that information within an acceptable amount of time to make sure her student is successful

Advocacy: constantly makes sure she stands up for herself as well as most importantly her students in almost all situations

Respect: she allows others to talk and explain their side or situation without judging or disregarding their opinions

Excellence: strives to have a classroom that is engaging, successful, and open for hard conversations regarding certain topics we might see in the hospital setting