Kristie is fairly new to academia. However, she has excelled in "learning the ropes" in an accelerated nursing program. She is attentive to the needs of her students and encourages students in their growth and learning. It is evident that she desires her students to succeed. She provides a learning environment that is enjoyable, yet engaging. She helps students with areas that they struggle with. Students describe her as being inspirational and compassionate. She is a person that students aspire to become, as a nurse. One student states, "Mrs. C. is a nurse I hope to be. She is the reason I want to be an Extraordinary Nurse."