Emily’s efforts in teaching emulate the very core of Xavier’s Mission and Values. Her leadership and teaching spirit come naturally as a part of who she is as a nurse and clinical instructor. She provides honest evaluations and seeks meaningful feedback for student growth . . . Emily provides individualized time and attention in every setting demonstrating that she is always willing to go above and beyond to ensure that concepts are understood, and skills mastered . . . participates in collaborative efforts to make improvements . . . took the initiative to create a preceptor log form for tracking clinical visits. Emily constructed a lab orientation manual binder that assists other adjuncts who participate or substitute in the clinical laboratory. Students express that Emily was one of the best, if not the best, clinical instructors.

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Professor Ivers stepped into her role and immediately started making a difference. She has fostered a strong relationship between student and instructor by allowing us to succeed on our own while lending a helping hand along the way if we stumbled. It has been an honor to learn from a nurse who cares so deeply about what she does in every aspect of nursing.

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She quickly develops a positive student-educator relationship where students feel comfortable asking questions. Students have commented on the excellent clinical environment she creates. As a current student, Emily leads . . . by example . . . to complete nursing courses while working full-time hours and able to have a fulfilling lifestyle.