Education

• Associate degree: Hocking College (Nelsonville, Ohio)
• Bachelor of science in nursing: Ohio University (Athens, Ohio)
• Master of science in nursing: Grand Canyon University (Phoenix).

Career

• Medical/surgical nurse, endoscopy unit, Fairfield Medical Center (Lancaster, Ohio)
• Clinical instructor, course coordinator, classroom/lab teacher, Mount Carmel College of Nursing (Columbus, Ohio).

Current role/title

NCLEX-RN Testing Specialist

What Professor Graves has to say

“I have met students on this journey who have truly changed my life. They bring such unique experiences to us, as educators, and it is important that we accept those experiences into our lives and learn from them as well. Being awarded with the Nurse’s Touch award is an incredible honor. There is no easy way to sum up what this award, or being a nurse educator, really means to me. The continued growth that I experience alongside students and faculty makes my career the best possible thing I could imagine myself doing.”

What peers have to say

“Ashley exudes the leadership skill of providing vision — she leads from behind — and is held in high regard at the college. She is fully present. She is student-focused.” — Theresa Draher

“She truly embodies what it means to be a nurse in every sense of the role.” — Miranda Knapp

“Ashley has role-modeled leadership by developing an in-depth orientation program for all incoming freshman and transfer students. Her vision ... has led our college in the last year to go from an 87.4% first-time test-taker NCLEX pass rate to a 96.6% pass rate for first-time test takers. Her leadership is demonstrated by her commitment to even our new grads, as she monitors their use of [resources] and contacts them on a regular basis to offer assistance and encouragement.” — Erin Dougherty

Education

Career

Current role/title

Clinical Assistant Professor teaching senior-level courses in fundamentals, acute health problems in adults, and NCLEX prep, as well as coordinating and teaching final-semester capstone clinical internship course.

What Professor Hogan has to say

“With so many talented and caring educators in nursing, I am humbly grateful for the nomination and selection. Nursing students are the future of the profession, and it is a privilege to be able to touch their lives in small ways and enjoy seeing their professional growth.”

What a peer has to say

“Mary Ann is the most thoughtful, deliberate, and conscientious educator I have ever met . . . truly a selfless colleague, a visionary educator, and a passionate and compassionate nurse. Always cheerful, she encourages other faculty and staff, is kind and compassionate to our students, and models excellence in leadership, communication, embracing change, and the duty we hold as nurses to be excellent in our care.” — Maeve Howett

Education

Career

Current role/title

Assistant professor, nursing program, California State University — Channel Islands (Camarillo, Calif.)

What Dr. Nevins has to say

“The ATI Nurses Touch Award recognizes those who embody the spirit and training of the next generation. I am deeply honored and humbled by this recognition as an educator who simply strives to provide meaningful adaptive learning to our future nurses.”

What a peer has to say

“Her expectations and standards to demonstrate professional behaviors extend from dress to performance to human interactions, without a sense of competition or negativity. Her presence is calming. Ethically she has an innate sense of making sure others are cared for and other perspectives are considered before decisions are made. She is a clear role model for any professional nurse.” — Jaime Hannans

Education

Career

Current role/title

Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Florida (Gainesville, Fla.)

What Professor Stephen has to say

“I felt very humbled that I was selected and that my colleagues valued me as an outstanding educator. I am grateful for this award. This award is very meaningful to me, because I strive for excellence in all I do, especially in educating our future nurses.”

What peers have to say

“Anita transforms her students by pouring into them — her knowledge and skills, care and compassion, her devotion and dedication, and her strong communication and leadership — equipping them to be an effective, safe, caring, and compassionate nursing professional.” — Sandra Citty

“Professor Stephen sets the tone for professional leadership and excellence as [students] arrive on our campus. She models leadership in that she is not only an excellent leader but will work as a collaborative member of the team, pitch in, stay late, and get the quality job done . . . She is also humble and kind, which makes for a very effective leader.” — Nancy Young

“She challenges students to put the patient first and has worked tirelessly to help them develop and improve their skills in empathy as a starting strategy for successful patient centered care.” — Jane Gannon