“Professor David Derrico is an amazing clinical instructor. Every time I have clinical with him, I feel like I have learned a lot of useful information, and I leave clinical feeling inspired. I’m always anxiously awaiting my next clinical day on 8 East because of the excellent experiences I have there. Professor Derrico is constantly going above and beyond to make sure that all students are getting the best learning experience possible. He is easily the best teacher in the entire College of Nursing.”

“Dr. Aul has been my clinical instructor since my first semester of nursing. She has gone above and beyond since day one in facilitating my learning in a way that both challenges me and teaches me to be an extraordinary nurse. She has taught me how to look holistically at every patient I encounter and consider the why behind a diagnosis. I can confidently connect different aspects of a patient’s care and use an individualized approach that reflects their background, culture and overall environment. She pushes me out of my comfort zone to ask the hard questions and make those significant links that explain why a patient’s lab values connect to this aspect of their diagnosis, or how I can educate them to practice preventive health in their daily life. I know their medications, the side effects and how they will help before I even walk in their door because Dr. Aul has taught me how to be accountable and do more than what is asked of me; that is the difference between a good nurse and a great one. She has inspired me to be a leader that values integrity, courage and empathy both in the workplace and in my daily life.”