JOAN CAIN, MS, FNP-BC, ACHPNPalliative Care Nurse PractitionerMedical University of South Carolina Hospital While caring for a chronically ill patient, Joan Cain got to know her well. Instead of a hug, she asked Joan to lightly tap foreheads before she left the room. As her illness progressed, she simply pointed to her forehead each time … Read more
MATTHEW BURGESS, BSN RN, PMH-BCInstitute of Psychiatry Acute Care UnitMedical University of South Carolina Hospital Matthew Burgess lost his mother to cancer after her decade-long battle. Through her treatment, he noted the impact of her nurses on her care and her experience. “After her passing, I felt I needed to do something more meaningful to … Read more
JAE ARDA, MSN, RN, CEN, TCRN, CPENTrauma Clinical Practice Nurse ExpertAdult Emergency Department, Medical University of South Carolina Before joining the military, Jae Arda’s significant other underwent cancer treatment. She provided hour-long rides to chemotherapy after working overnight shifts, often sleeping on the floor of the infusion suite. Arda was particularly impressed by the primary … Read more
WEATHERLY BRICE, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, NE-BCManager, Nursing Professional DevelopmentMedical University of South Carolina Hospital Weatherly Brice lives by the mantra of French essayist Joseph Joubert who reminds us that “to teach is to learn twice.” While she strives to continue her personal learning journey and develop new skill sets, she’s also committed to championing professional … Read more
DORA GLENN, BSN, RN, TCTCNBlood & Marrow Transplant TeamMUSC Cellular Therapy Program As a child, Dora Glenn considered a future as a nurse or teacher. Seeing nurses in action when a close family member sustained an injury cemented her fate. Their knowledge and compassion compelled her to help, and she donned the purple gloves to … Read more
TARYN FLYNN, BSN, RN, CENAdult Emergency DepartmentMedical University of South Carolina After college, Taryn Flynn spent several years in South America as a translator and group leader at a medical clinic in rural Honduras. She worked closely with three volunteer nurses from the U.S. “Watching how they cared for patients and worked as a team … Read more