Long-time mentor to advanced practice MSN and DNP students, Murray takes 'enormous pride and joy' in her student mentees, who get rich experience in her clinic.

BSN student Elissa Hoyt never thought she'd like assisting with childbirth. A rotation through UVA Health's Labor and Delivery Unit changed her mind.

Susan Goins-Eplee, a member of the first graduating class of CNLs at UVA Nursing, and now a community health clinical instructor and faculty member.

The complex's old garden got demolished. So nursing students and resident youngsters rolled up their sleeves this spring and got growing.

Determined to see her patient through, nursing student Madi Wilson helped Rachelle Aurand through a difficult, 12-hour labor, and the birth of her daughter.

Taliaferro-Jones - who, after COVID, moved all clinical learning online - insists that while there's strength in virtual connections, bedside nursing is king.

Every year, we thank you, our preceptors, for the work you do to mentor nursing students at UVA. This year, we're trying something different.

Help comes in many forms. Southall is being celebrated for inspiring students to offer relevant, creative care for people across Louisa County - and beyond.

While each comes with personal experiences that motivated their participation, each Wisdom in Nursing student is united in purpose: To help those who need it.

'Putting these students in the professional role – under gentle supervision – opens their eyes to the world outside the textbook,' says prof. Vickie Southall.

Laura Shepherd Cromwell, a pediatric nurse and preceptor to nursing students, received a shout-out from the SON for her incredible mentoring.

ED nurse Mary Messer, a preceptor for five years, on mentoring UVA Nursing students during their clinical rotations.

Family Nurse Practitioner Pete Hill says he's 'paying it forward.'