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Sonya Huntley, RNC
Labor and Delivery, Mission Hospital

Nursing is...being passionate about your job...Read more.


Ramona Hovey, RN
Asheville Cardiology Associates, Mission Health System

 Nursing is...a calling and a gift.  Read more.


Lucie Lasnier, RN
Staffing Pool, Mission Hospital

Nursing is... caring for a patient as you would for a family member. Read more.


Star Mullins, CNA II
6 North, Mission Hospital

Nursing is... The good feeling you get when you make a person smile...Read more.


Laurie Buckner, RN
Staffing Pool, Mission Hospital

Nursing Is...the opportunity to encourage others.


Melanie Waters, RN
Adult Medicine, Mission Hospital

Nursing Is...doing what I love! Read more.


Rachel Langley, RN
Trauma Care Unit, Mission Hospital

Nursing is...hatin' to see 'em go but lovin' to watch 'em leave!  Read more.


Rachael Swann, RN
Orthopedics, Mission Hospital

Nursing is...a chance to assist God in performing miracles.  Read more.


Katherine "Creola" Robinson, RN
Neurosciences, Mission Hospital

Nursing is...holding someone's hand in time of need.  Read more.


Erica Arndt, RN
Orthopedics, Mission Hospital

Nursing is...the joy of reaching out into our community and changing lives for the better.


Madonna Barrier, CNA I
Staffing Pool, Mission Hospital

Nursing is...being a patient advocate.


Victoria Fugate, RN
Pediatrics, Mission Hospital

Nursing is... compassion in action.  Read more.


Kendall Greenway, RN
Infection Control, McDowell Hospital

Nursing is... being there in a time of need with a healing presence.  Read more.


Ellen Barhorst, RN
Orthopedics, Mission Hospital

Nursing is.....Sharing the ability to laugh, cry, and pray, while growing not only in knowledge, but also with your heart.  Read more.


Susan Wheeler, RN
Labor & Delivery, Mission Hospital

Nursing is...While listening to our patients concerns, along with their families, we learn how best to help them heal themselves. When they heal, we as nurses are healed in return. Read more.


Shermonica Fletcher

Nursing is... Compassion and care, when patients feel alone a nurse is there to help them with their care as well as with nurturing them through their rough times.  A nurse is a smile that never fails to lift or brighten up everyone that comes in contact with them.  A nurse is Kind!!!!!!   Read more.


Lacie Brigman,RN 
Pulmonary & Adult Medicine, Mission Hospital

Nursing Is...having the compassion to care for people who, for whatever reason, cannot take care of themselves.  Read more.


Christine Conrad, RN
Labor & Delivery, Mission Hospital

Nursing Is...connecting through caring so healing can occur. Read more.


Alicia Eifler, RN, SANE, CEN
Emergency Department, Mission Hospital

Nursing is...having a moment, often without words, that allows us to appreciate the human emotion.  Read more.


Jim DeGrave, RN, CWON, CFCN
Inpatient Wound Ostomy, Mission Hospital

Nursing is... a way to give back. Read more.