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"DFC 3/6 met amazing people had a blast in Tampa 🫶🏽 glad we got together after clinicals before we all left 💜" also shouted out their awesome professor Sheldon Low in Tampa Florida!

📸 / Patsy Diane

We are excited to announce that the Daisy Award is coming to Nightingale! The Daisy Award, established in 1999 by the Daisy Foundation in memory of J. Patrick Barnes, honors nurses who provide exceptional care. At Nightingale, our extraordinary nurses consistently provide compassion and care that may go unnoticed—except by those whose lives are impacted by their work. That’s why we need you. As learners, you understand how your instructors have changed your life.

You can nominate any Nightingale faculty member from Didactic, Evaluation, or Experiential Learning.

- You can submit as many nominations as you like.
- You can nominate any Nightingale faculty member from Didactic, Evaluation, or Experiential Learning.
- Submit your nomination by Aug. 1 to be considered for the first award ceremony.

Thank you for shining a spotlight on nurses who live these principles every day and for sharing your gratitude with us!

Use the form here: https://bit.ly/4av0qIG

At just 13 years old, Sydney Reep walked into a hospital room to visit their dad after his stage 4 Hodgkin’s lymphoma diagnosis. That single experience launched a decade and a half of navigating cancer, caregiving, and eventually finding their calling in nursing.

Growing up in North Idaho, Sydney’s junior high and high school years were defined by infection control, hospital visits, and helping raise their three younger siblings while their dad battled cancer. Sydney’s grandfather was also fighting leukemia. The hospital became a second home.

Then, at age 21, Sydney’s world shattered again.

They had just started classes for early childhood development when their infant daughter, Harper, became feverish and lethargic. At their grandmother’s urging, Sydney took her to the pediatric clinic. Within hours, they were rushed across the street to the ER at Kootenai Health—the same hospital where Sydney now works as a CNA.

“The doctor came in and told me my daughter had cancer,” said Sydney. “She had acute lymphoblastic leukemia with 85% blasts and an MLL rearrangement. Her chances of survival were about 40%.”

What followed was an unrelenting battle: an ambulance ride from Coeur d’Alene to Spokane; eight months at the Ronald McDonald House; multiple rounds of chemotherapy that failed to bring remission; a clinical trial; CAR T-cell therapy at Seattle Children’s that finally achieved remission in just 10 days; and a stem cell transplant. Then came devastating complications: severe graft-versus-host disease that caused Harper to pass pieces of her intestines; sepsis; ICU stays; and adenovirus that nearly took her life. At one point, Harper was so weak she couldn’t walk.

Through it all, Sydney became an expert home caregiver, managing central lines, NG tubes, TPN, lipids, IV antibiotics, and high-dose steroids. Sydney and Harper lived with family, relying on food stamps and social security while attending five medical appointments a week during the height of COVID.

A nurse friend who visited during those early terrifying days looked at Sydney and said, “You’re going to be a nurse.”

“My first thought was, ‘I never want to set foot in a hospital again after this,’” said Sydney. But the words stuck.

Read Sydney's full story here: https://nightingale.edu/blog/sydney-reeps-journey-of-resilience.html

All throughout May we want to recognize the nurses who are at the heart of our communities. There’s still time to join us in recognizing the dedication, compassion, and commitment of nurses who have impacted your life. We invite collaborators and learners to send a thank-you note to a nurse who has made an impact on your life.

Simply submit a note here: https://bit.ly/4tXZdRj

We honor the heroes who have died in service to our country. May this year’s Memorial Day bring you good memories of those we have lost. Nightingale College is grateful for their service to our country. 🇺🇸 The College will be closed today in observance.

"This end of a chapter feels very different from the last time I was in nursing school, and this time means everything. I am officially a BSN graduate. This journey wasn’t easy. Life didn’t pause for school, there were health challenges, personal obstacles, and moments that could have derailed me; but I made a decision that I wouldn’t let anything stop me, deter me, or delay me.

What made this experience so special wasn’t the size of my support circle, but the strength of it. It may have been smaller this time around but it was filled with the greatest people. Those who stood by me, encouraged me, and reminded me of my purpose when things felt overwhelming. Along the way I built meaningful friendships and memories that I will carry with me forever.

I don’t just celebrate earning my degree. I celebrate resilience, faith, growth, and the unwavering belief that no matter how hard the journey gets, your dream is still within reach.

This is only the beginning🎓👩🏾‍🎓🩷
🎓"

📸 / Quintashia Floyd

Our Spring 2026 virtual commencement is live now! Help us congratulate these incredible graduates!

Nightingale College Commencement Ceremony - Spring 2026 Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

"Create a vision that is greater than your fear. It was a long time coming, I have zero regrets of taking the leap."

📸 / Yaritza Islas

Congratulations graduates, it's almost time for our virtual commencement ceremony! 🎉🎓 Have you taken graduation photos or decorated your caps? Share them with us! Tag us in your posts, send us a DM or post your photos in the comments.

Graduation is almost here! 🎉🎓 Invite your family and friends to join the broadcast of our virtual commencement ceremony this Saturday!

https://bit.ly/4dEGcgD

Nightingale College Commencement Ceremony - Spring 2026 Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.