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YOU AT YOUR BEST | NWADG.COM/YOUATYOURBEST MAY - BEST NURSES | SATURDAY, APRIL 29, 2017 | 15 Linda Apperson LPN, Fayetteville Diagnostic Clinic Taeko Arawaka RN, Home Health, Washington Regional Medical Center, Fayetteville Kathy Barnes LPN, Washington Regional Advantage Primary Care, Lowell Karen Benson Highlands Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Bella Vista Carolyn Blanks RN, Cardiology, Washington Regional Medical Center, Fayetteville Anna Cagle Women/Infants Services, Washington Regional Medical Center, Fayetteville Karen Chavez Northwest Cardiology, Bentonville Kathy Davis RN, Bentonville Medical Associates Faye Fairchild Circle of Life Hospice, Bentonville Kristi Hamm RN, Wellness Nurse, Concordia Independent Living, Bella Vista David Harju RN, Northwest Medical Hospital, Springdale Sherri Hawley Parkhill Clinic for Women Renae Hightower Cardiovascular Services, Washington Regional Medical Center, Fayetteville Diana Holte LPN, MedExpress, Rogers Debbie Hoskins Washington Regional Willard Walker Hospice Home, Fayetteville Karla Johnson Washington Regional Renal Specialists of Northwest Arkansas, Springdale LaTonya Lee VA Medical Center, Fayetteville Kelly Martin RN, Washington Regional Walker Heart Institute Cardiovascular Clinic, Fayetteville Shelley McCain Regency Hospital, Springdale Roseanne Monroe Wound Care Clinic, Washington Regional Medical Center, Fayetteville Jennifer Pifer, RN, Washington Regional Willard Walker Hospice Home, Fayetteville Kelly Pruet LPN, Mercy Clinic, Rogers Jordan Rackleff LPN, Ozark Urology Michelle Sides RN, IV Infusion Clinic, Washington Regional Medical Center, Fayetteville Penney Smith Hospice of North Arkansas, Springdale Sarah Sullivan Mercy Hospital Gastroenterology Clinic, Rogers Christine Taylor LPN, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Family Medical Center, Springdale Stacy Taylor RN, Women/Infant Surgery, Washington Regional Medical Center, Fayetteville Michael Teevebaugh LPN, Fayetteville Health and Rehabilitation Center Cara Thiam RN, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Fayetteville Anne Vanhook Highlands Oncology Group, Fayetteville Nursing is one of the oldest and most important professions in the world. It is the largest healthcare profession in the United States, with more than 3.1 million nationwide. Sometimes being a nurse can be exhausting, but the knowledge and power to help heal others is what keeps them going in challenging times. As Florence Nightingale once said, "I am of certain convinced that the greatest heroes are those who do their duty in the daily grind of domestic affairs whilst the world whirls." There are many heroes who leave behind positive change because they deliver exceptional care to patients than what's expected of them. These nurses have gone above and beyond to impact the lives of at least one of their patients, coworkers and their community and they deserve to be recognized as one of the best nurses in Northwest Arkansas. Lee Bower - Winner LPN, Benton County Dialysis Center, Bentonville Tonia Squires - First Runner-Up RN, Washington Regional Johnelle Hunt Women's Center, Fayetteville Elaine Arthur - Second Runner-Up RN, Washington Regional Crossroads Medical Clinic, Harrison NWA BEST NURSES 2017 e. eps them