Maria Rodriguez

August 2018

Maria Rodriguez, was born in Quito Ecuador, she has 3 kids, 1 son and 2 daughters. Maria enjoys skydiving and white water rafting. Maria previously held a career in graphic designing, when she was laid off her from her company she decided to pursue her dream as a Certified Nursing Assistant providing care to those in need. Maria stated she has always had a passion for helping others and it’s been a beautiful journey.

Lynette Williams

July 2018

Lynette Williams has been an LPN since 2007. A family member passed away due to medical complications in 2005, which inspired her to become involved in the medical field. Lynette has been with North Care/Nurse Care since 2010. Melissa Miller in the Greenville office said, “Ms. Lynette is an amazing team player, dedicated nurse…Ms. Lynette works unbelievably hard. In recent months, she has allowed me to schedule her for two 12 hour shifts and one 16 hour shift per week…She often puts the client’s needs before her own.” Everyone at Nurse Care of NC thanks Lynette for her dedication to the nursing field and to NCNC.

Marjorie Riggs

June 2018

Marjorie has been an LPN for over 40 years. During that time, she has worked all over the country. She has been a nurse in Texas, Arizona, and Nevada, among other states. Marjorie had moved to North Carolina 25 years ago, where she started doing homecare. Marjorie has been with Nurse Care of North Carolina for over 3 years, and has been a very important part of our team in that time. In her free time, she loves to go for walks and to read. Her favorite genres are Christian Literature and Science themed books. From everyone at Nurse Care, congratulations on being the Caregiver of the month.

Keesha Richardson

May 2018

Keesha Richardson has been a CNA for 6 years. She has always felt that being a caregiver is her calling, as she loves helping people. Prior to working with Nurse Care, she worked at a nursing home and another home care company. Keesha has been with Nurse Care for the past year and has been an important part of our independent living team, working at Heritage Woods. She loves Nurse Care because of, “How much pride everyone has in their work and how friendly everyone is.” Outside of work, she keeps herself busy with her hobbies-cooking, bowling, tennis, painting, and reading. From everyone at Nurse Care, congratulations on being caregiver of the month!

Shawnta Watson

April 2018

Shawnta Watson has been a CNA since August 2017 and has worked with us since she received her CNA certification. Prior to joining the NCNC family, Shawnta worked in a group home helping developmentally disabled adults. She also lived in Arizona for a while and received a degree in pre-nursing from Glendale Community College. Ever since she was 12, she knew she wanted to be in the medical field. She says, “I love to care for others…The medical field is very rewarding and I love what I do.” In her free time she loves planning and going on family vacations to amusement parks.

Rosetta Wilkerson

March 2018

Rose was born in Bunn and then moved to Zebulon. She cared for her mother for 18 years, and for the last 10 years she was her full time caregiver. This experience helped Rose decided to get her CNA certification. “I love being a caregiver”. Rose enjoys sewing and just spending time at home. Rose started working in one of our Independent Living Communities in 2015 and loves being part of the community and the caregiving team!!!

Myra Montague

February 2018

Myra “MJ” Montague has dedicated her professional life to the medical field. While in Syracuse working as an EMT she wanted to see a different side of the medical field by becoming an LPN in 1995. She completed an 18 month program in Liverpool, New York. The program was rewarding and unique as a student because in was hands on training working with pediatrics through geriatrics. She experienced every treatment and procedure within her scope of practice outside of a lab. It has been a great privilege to provide nursing care to those in need. When asked what she likes about Nurse Care, MJ said everyone made her feel welcomed and were so genuinely nice. They made her feel appreciated. MJ has been an integral part of the Greensboro Office, and we are very proud of her and the work she has done.

Annie Doby

January 2018

A Tarboro, North Carolina native, Annie Doby has been an LPN for roughly 40 years. She first started working as a nurse at the VA in Hampton, Virginia in the 1980s. While there, she worked with geriatric patients for several years. After moving to Maryland, she started working with children and loved it. When she moved back to North Carolina, she met someone who worked for North Care (Which recently was bought by Nurse Care of NC) and recommended that she apply. She missed working with her pediatric case in Maryland, so she was more than excited to work with a pediatric client at Nurse Care of NC. She has been working with him since he was four; he is now 16! Her dedication to her clients and to the nursing field have been felt throughout her many years of service. From everyone at Nurse Care of North Carolina, we thank you for all that you have done!

Mattie Thorne

December 2017

Nurse Care caregiver of the month for December 2017, goes to Mattie Thorne. Mattie was born and raised in Rocky Mount North Carolina. Two years after graduating High School, she married her High School sweetheart. They have just celebrated 35 years together. Mattie is the mother of five and her hobbies includes anything family related. Mattie started her journey in this field after taking care of her grandmother and mother in their time of need. Mattie has been a CNA for over 20 years and has been has been with Nurse Care since September of 2017. In her short time with Nurse Care, Mattie has provided countless hours of wonderful care to our clients. Mattie’s dedication, compassion and hard work has not gone unnoticed by the Care Coordination and Nurse Care Staff. We here at Nurse Care Thank you Mattie for all that you do for our clients!

Valerie Bumpus

November 2017

Valerie Bumpus was born in Toledo Ohio and relocated to Raleigh NC, in 1995 with her husband and two boys. Valerie found her passion for taking care of others when she provided personal care to her mother and grandmother. Valerie decided to enroll in school for her CNA license. Six years later she enrolled back in school to receive her LPN nursing degree. Valerie has expressed interest in furthering her career to obtain her RN license. We are delighted to choose Valerie as our November caregiver of the month, to recognize the hard work and dedication she provides daily to our clients.

Sherry Hammons

October 2017

Sherry Hammons became a CNA in 2014 and joined the Nurse Care Family in March of 2015. She is originally from Cleveland Ohio, but she has lived in North Carolina for eleven years. She is the mother of 4 grown sons and three grandchildren. Sherry has always had a desire and passion for taking care of people, so when her children moved out of the house she decided to pursue a second career. Sherry is currently in school for Nursing. We can’t wait for her to graduate as we know she will be a wonderful nurse.

Laquesha Miles

September 2017

Laquesha joined the Nurse Care team about 8 months ago. She came to us with about 6 years of prior experience working as a CNA. Laquesha became a CNA because she likes to help others and it shows! Miles is an invaluable part of our family at one of our Independent Living partners, Cardinal at North Hills. She is respected and beloved by clients, their families, and the Cardinal. Her dedication, reliability, flexibility, and quality care of our residents is undeniable When she is not work, she loves to ride her motorcycle and spend time with her family. We are grateful to have Laquesha at The Cardinal and with the Nurse Care family!

Kimberly Henderson

August 2017

Kimberly Henderson has been a CNA for over 20 years. She became interested in caregiving by helping neighbors when she was a girl. Kimberly joined the Nurse Care family in May of 2015 and has been known for her professionalism, skill and kindness since then. Kimberly and her long-time client were matched shortly after she came to Nurse Care and they are inseparable, having spent thousands of hours together.

When she isn’t at work, Kimberly enjoys planning and going on vacations with her husband of 22 years, dancing and watching movies. She is mom to two adult sons.

Kimberly’s reliability, the quality of her care and her fun personality are what make Kimberly Henderson Nurse Care’s Caregiver of the Month.

Deborah Green

July 2017

Reputation for Reliability

Deborah Green, CNA, joined the Nurse Care family in May of 2016 and brought a high level of skill and compassion to her position. Deborah is very experienced – she first became a Certified Nurse Assistant in 1987. She has a reputation for reliability and always being willing to assist both her clients and Nurse Care. She is a favorite of both home care and facility clients – frequently being requested by name. Deborah is mother to two ‘awesome’ young adult children. Her dependability, the quality of her care and her warm personality are what makes Deborah Green Nurse Care’s Caregiver of the Month.

Eve McGhee

June 2017

Eve McGhee, CNA, joined the Nurse Care family in October of 2016 and brought a high level of care and compassion to her position. Eve has worked in facilities and home care and has quickly become a favorite of her regular clients, receiving many compliments about her extraordinary care. Eve is entering her second year at the Wake Tech Community College nursing program and is also the mother of three. Her reliability, the quality of her care and her warm personality are what make her Nurse Care’s Caregiver of the Month.

Michelle Mourning

May 2017

What is your role at NCNC?

CNA

How long have you been with NCNC?

10 years

What inspired you to go into this field?

A desire to help others

What do you enjoy outside of work?

Nights out with my friends and spending time with my bo

Abdoulaye Diallo

April 2017

Helping Others

Abdoulaye Diallo is Nurse Care’s Caregiver of the Month for April 2017. Abdoulaye has worked with Nurse Care since 2014. Abdoulaye was born in West Africa and lived in France before his journey brought him to the Raleigh/Durham area five years ago. He was inspired to become a CNA by his desire to help others and make their lives easier. Abdoulaye is a client favorite and receives many compliments from those he works with in home care and facilities. His reliability, the quality of his care and his warm personality are well known among the Nurse Care staff.

When not working, Abdoulaye enjoys being active on the soccer field.

We appreciate Abdoulaye and are proud that he is part of the Nurse Care family.

Priscilla Brooks

March 2017

Committed to Compassion

Priscilla Brooks, CNA II came into the Nurse Care family in November of 2016 and brought with her an exceptional level of care and professionalism which enabled her to assume the role of Personal Care Supervisor at Heritage Woods IL facility in Winston Salem. She brings with her a multitude of experience in Nursing as she has maintained her Certified Nursing Assistant I registration for over 3 years and in addition she earned her Certified Nursing Assistant II registration in 2014! Priscilla has been an integral part of Nurse Care’s growth at Heritage Woods and has been able to juggle many different roles while providing quality care for her clients. We couldn’t have done it without you Priscilla! Thank you!!!

Kathy Jones

February 2017

Inspired and Inspirational

Kathy Jones is Nurse Care’s Caregiver of the Month for February 2017. Originally from Staten Island, New York, Kathy joined Nurse Care in April, 2016. Kathy had a long journey to the medical field. After graduating from Meredith College, she had careers in health and nutrition and in teaching adults. Her lifelong dream, however, was to become a nurse; Kathy has worked with NCNC as a CNA while earning her LPN. She graduated in December 2016.

Kathy attributes her nursing dream to a childhood injury which left her battling health problems for over a year. She was inspired by a wonderful nurse who made a difference in her recovery. During her time at Nurse Care clients have been supportive of her career dreams. Kathy mentioned one special client who was very supportive and came to be like a friend. They spent many hours discussing and recommending books to one another.

Kathy’s reliability and the quality of her care are well known among the Nurse Care staff. She is a client favorite. We appreciate her and are happy that she is part of the Nurse Care family.

Stacie Savage

January 2017

People Person

Stacie Savage is Nurse Care’s Caregiver of the Month for January 2017. Chapel Hill is home to Stacie, where she lives with her 9-year old daughter. Stacie was working in the hospitality field when she was inspired by the hospice nurses caring for her grandmother. She changed courses and is now completing an associate’s degree with a goal to earn her Bachelor’s in Nursing.

Stacie is new to Nurse Care and new to the medical field, but she has made a huge impact in a short amount of time. After becoming a CNA with Nurse Care in September 2016, she quickly became a favorite with her clients. The Care Coordinators know Stacie as a caregiver who is always willing to help. Marshaunda recently gave a shout out to Stacie for her hard work caring for her client. ‘Stacie has really proven herself by staying committed to providing excellent care. I am so proud of her I and I appreciate tenacity and hard work!

Stacie enjoys challenging herself and learning from each assignment she accepts. Her clients teach her to become a better caregiver as she learns about their lives and perspectives. Stacie’s skill, humor and perseverance are examples for all of us at Nurse Care.

Lamin Saidywan

December 2016

“Always there when we need him”

Lamin Saidywan is Nurse Care’s Caregiver of the Month for December 2016. Originally from Gambia West Africa, Lamin moved to Durham about 11 years ago, and joined Nurse Care in 2005 as a brand-new CNA. Lamin decided to be caregiver because he wanted to be able to make a difference in the lives of others.

Lamin states that having a good relationship with his clients is the key to his success and it must be working. He has been with his current client for 8 years. Lamin understands that when his clients trust him they will be more inclined to let him take care of them.

Lamin is married and has one son and he is a treasured member of the Nurse Care Family. He works a lot of overnight shifts so we don’t see him a lot but we always know we can depend on him, he always does what he is supposed to do, and his clients never want to let him go once they have had the privilege of his service.

Rosemary Seve

November 2016

A WINNER

Rosemary Seve is Nurse Care’s Caregiver of the Month for November 2016. Originally from Kenya, Rosemary’s first career was in banking. After emigrating to the US, she found her life’s calling as a caregiver. Rosemary joined Nurse Care in June 2013 after being referred by her great friend who was also a Nurse Care CNA. Rosemary has provided countless hours of wonderful care to numerous Nurse Care clients.

Rosemary’s caregiving philosophy is summed up in her statement: “I like helping people who cannot help themselves…when I help, I feel like a winner.’ Rosemary’s calm spirit, capable attitude and remarkable reliability are examples for all of us in the Nurse Care family.

Rosemary is the proud mother of four children who live in Kenya and she has a close and supportive church family in Durham. We count her as an important part of the Nurse Care family as well!

Barbara Kazhila

October 2016

A ‘One on One’ Caregiver

Barbara Kazhila is Nurse Care’s Caregiver of the Month for October 2016. Originally from Zambia, Barbara joined Nurse Care in December 2015. Barbara has a 10-year history working as a CNA in facilities. She loved the medical field but was missing the opportunity to provide one on one care to her patients. Barbara has certainly had the chance to do that at Nurse Care. She has been a favorite of many clients, providing countless hours of wonderful care to numerous Nurse Care clients.

Barbara is known as a caregiver to turn to in an emergency. When a regular client is having a rough time and extra care is required, Barbara can be counted on to respond by reporting to work early or staying late. She also gets inspiration from her clients: ‘I learned so much about being respectful and having patience with other people from Mr. D. Barbara’s smile, kindness, and remarkable reliability are examples for all of us at Nurse Care. Barbara is married and a student at Wake Tech, planning to earn an RN degree. Nurse Care thanks you for all you do!

Kadiatou Diallo

September 2016

Kadiatou Diallo is Nurse Care’s Caregiver of the Month for September 2016. Kadi is from Guinea, West Africa and has been a resident of Raleigh since January 2010.

Kadi loves spending time with her family. She has 2 sons and a daughter and is a proud grandmother of 2 and a half–one is due very soon! When speaking to Kadi about her family, her eyes light up! She is a wonderful grandmother and takes her grandchildren everywhere she goes.

Kadi has been with NCNC for 13 years and has even recruited her family on board! She has been caring for our clients with her full heart from the moment she started  working with Nurse Care. She extends a helping hand to anyone in need and desires to have long term commitments to the client’s she serves. Kadi has had numerous compliments one of which the client stated, “Kadi is a Godsend and is a credit to NCNC. We could not do this without her.”  Kadi is the definition of what Nurse Care stands for and we are grateful to have her on our team!

Jostina Gillaspie

August 2016

Nurse Care is proud to recognize Jostina Gillaspie as our August 2016 Caregiver of the Month. Jostina is originally from Kenya and has 4 children. She worked 20+ years as a librarian, but always had a passion and respect for caring for the elderly. Jostina helped care for her grandmother when she was a young girl. When she decided to move to Arizona in June 2006, she quickly started her goal of becoming a CNA.

Jostina met her second husband, Chris, in Arizona and they married in May 2007. A few years later they made the move to North Carolina where she joined Nurse Care in February 2009. Jostina also achieved her goal of becoming a US Citizen in 2013. Throughout her years with Nurse Care, Jostina has become a frequently requested caregiver from clients and their families. Most recently she was with a client for 3 years. They became immediate friends and confidants. Our client used to say that her days would be dull and dismal without Jostina’s presence.

Jostina was with her client until her passing and the family has continued, a month later, to send their love and praise her way. Jostina was a part of their family. And We are proud to have Jostina as part of our Nurse Care family.

Angel Harris

July 2016

Angel Harris is Nurse Care’s Caregiver of the Month for July 2016. Born and raised in Raleigh, North Carolina, Angel joined Nurse Care in March 2016. Although she hasn’t been with Nurse Care very long she has made a huge impact on the lives of not only our facility partners but our home care clients as well! These past few months, Angel has provided countless hours of wonderful care to numerous Nurse Care clients.

Angel’s hard work and dedication has been noticed by multiple Care Coordinators and Office Staff members. There is always a smile to greet you with when you call to offer her a shift and she almost always will say “yes I will do it”! Angel’s vibrant smile, cheerful voice, and remarkable reliability are examples for all of us in the Nurse Care Family.

Angel is the proud mother of one son and 3 doggie fur-babies. We are overjoyed and ecstatic to have such a wonderful, positive, and sweet spirit who has decided to join the Nurse Care of North Carolina Family for what we hope is a very long time to come!

Marianna Sousa

June 2016

Marianna Sousa joined the Nurse Care family in December 2015. She is originally from Northern California and became a CNA in 2015 as a way to live out her mission to serve Jesus and others. Marianna’s passion for care giving is evident in her high degree of professionalism and dedication to her clients. She has independently completed dementia education courses to increase her ability to serve our many clients with dementia related illnesses. Marianna is a client favorite and we receive many requests for her to return. In her down time she enjoys listening to music and is a Duke fan – go Blue!

Belinda Hooker

May 2016

Belinda Hooker is Nurse Care’s Caregiver of the Month for May 2016. Originally from the Chapel Hill area, Belinda became a caregiver after graduating high school and has been in the field for over 30 years. Belinda recently was awarded the 2016 SHARP Outstanding Direct Care Worker Longevity Award. She is dedicated to her clients – she has memories of times she had car problems and getting to her clients’ homes by 10 speed bicycle or by walking the length of the Haw River Bridge. During the power outage of Hurricane Fran, Belinda remembers cooking her clients’ meals on the outdoor grill.

Belinda’s relationship with her current client is representative of many she has had over the years. Before Belinda began working with her client, he was reluctant to eat healthy meals and participate in grooming. After Belinda brought her vibrant smile, upbeat personality and remarkable reliability to the scene, the client, who Belinda refers to as ‘her Buddy’ is more engaged and enjoying life.

Belinda comes from a long line of caregivers: her grandmother cared for seniors in their homes and her mother was a nurse. Clearly, the nurturing gene is in her family! We celebrate with Belinda as she sets a wonderful example for the Nurse Care Family.

Bea McKnight

April 2016

Bea became a caregiver at age 18 when her mother had a massive stroke. Bea was her caregiver for 30 years! Her passion comes easy because she treats each of her clients as if they were her mother.

Bea has been married for 40 years and has 3 daughters, 3 sons-in-law, and 10 grandchildren. If she is not working, you will find her on the pier fishing at one of her favorite places, Top Sail Island, NC.

Cassey Bailey

March 2016

Cassey Bailey has been a valuable member of the Nurse Care team since November 2011. She makes it clear that her goal is to always go above and beyond expectations, and that is very much her reputation here at Nurse Care.

It was at the tender age of 15 that Cassey earned her first certification in healthcare and became a CNA. Since then, she has gone on to become an LPN and is now set to graduate with her degree in Nursing from NC Central in May 2016. No matter the degree she has held, Cassey has been known for delivering outstanding care.

Cassey first got into home care because of the flexibility it allowed her. With twins at home, balancing work and family was incredibly important to her. Home care gave her flexibility she needed, and satisfied her need for a career with a purpose. She gets to help people in their own homes, and she treasures so many memories made over the years with her clients.

Because of her professionalism, sunny outlook, and always going the extra mile, we are so proud to name Cassey as our March Caregiver of the Month!

Suzanne Martinez

February 2016

It is rare to know your calling as a child, but Suzanne Martinez was one of the lucky ones. From a young age, Suzanne knew that not only did she want to help people but that she had a special passion for the elderly. In the small, close-knit community of Mebane, NC, Suzanne loved assisting the elders in her church, whether that was helping to carry items or being a listening ear. It was due to that caring nature that her grandfather affectionately named her “Little Nurse.”

After her early years in a small town, Suzanne moved to Raleigh, NC. She spent a few years working in the theater where she was quickly promoted to an assistant manager. Soon, the long hours and nights away from her family began to make her reconsider getting back to her passion for being the “Little Nurse.” Suzanne decided to go back to school to pursue her true love of working with geriatrics and became a Certified Nursing Assistant. Suzanne has now been a CNA for 6 years and knows that she has truly found where she will continue until she retires.

Suzanne and her husband reside in Mebane, NC with their 4 boys ranging in ages from 5-17 years old. They love playing games, putt-putt, or just hanging around the house watching television. Suzanne says, every day is a blessing to wake up, spend time with her family and do what she loves.

Jasmine Brown

January 2016

Jasmine Brown has been a CNA I since October 2013 and a CNA II since May 2015. She is originally from Tarboro, North Carolina and has lived in the Triangle for approximately eight years. She has one child, Zion. Her favorite holiday is any day she is able to spend with her entire family. One of her favorite hobbies in her spare time is reading. Her favorite books include ‘But God Changes Everything’ by Herbert Cooper and ‘Between a Rock and a Hard Place’ by Tony Evans. Her dream is to get her support group ‘Angels of Zion’ started and running within the next year. It is to provide compassion and a safe place to help fathers and mothers dealing with the loss of child.

She has worked for Nurse Care of North Carolina since June 2015 at Learning Services, Hock at Hospice, and Carolina Meadows. She loves being the “go to” person for the residents for which she provides cares. She loves forming meaningful and genuine relationships with residents especially when she is in place of their family. She loves the knowledge, wisdom, life lessons, and stories her residents share with her.

Jasmine is incredible with the residents and has made such an inspirational impact at Carolina Meadows. She puts into perspective the power of one individual changing so many lives for the better.

Khadija Ali

December 2015

Loretta Lloyd

November 2015

A Certified Nursing Assistant I and II for 23 years, our choice for November Caregiver of the Month is the hardworking, versatile, and lively lady — Loretta Lloyd. Loretta has held tenure with Nurse Care for 1 year. She loyally serves us in both home care and facilities. Lindsey Paschal, General Manager of Wake County, recalls, “After obtaining a staffing contract with Wake Med hospital, the first person I called to place on this assignment was Loretta Lloyd. I knew she would be a wonderful representative of Nurse Care, and an experienced caregiverthe hospital would enjoy having on their team. She did not disappoint. Loretta continues to be a mainstay at Wake Med.” Loretta has many talents; her ability to care for our dementia patients and work with the mental health population is most notable.

Born and raised in the Bronx, NY, Loretta has lived in North Carolina since 1980. She has raised seven children, 3 boys and 4 girls. Nurse Care of North Carolina is so very appreciative of Loretta Lloyd and her good work.

Alyce Capasso

October 2015

It is no surprise that Alyce Capasso has been chosen caregiver of the month. Her light has really shone bright since becoming part of the Nurse Care Family. Alyce has a sweet caring spirit that resonates with her clients as well as others. She has proven to be a Super Star Caregiver and is dependable. Not only is she dependable but she makes every effort to help out whenever needed and on many occasions have gotten us out of a crunch.

Alyce was born in Norfolk, Va and later moved to North Carolina where she spent most of her childhood. Alyce says that she have always known she was a caregiver and peacemaker even as a chi Id. She and her husband Ralph was charged with the awesome task of caring for Alyce’s mom for the last four years of her life. She took pride in caring for her mom and the entire experience of visiting hospitals, doctor offices and nursing homes gave her a brand new lease on life. Alyce is inspired by all people who live honest lives and do their best to help others as she is a true testament to this as well. Alyce worked with Square D Company for ten years and volunteered with Paralyzed Veterans of America for seven years. The Square D Company awarded Community Service Awards and the overall Alliance Awards each year. Alyce won one of the ten Awards offered. She is now the proud recipient of a beautiful “People Who Made a Difference” Award.

Pamela Moore

September 2015

Casey Curry

August 2015

Nurse Care is grateful that Casey Curry decided during his final year of college at Appalachian State University to change fields. Realizing that working with computers would not bring the satisfaction he required, Casey enrolled in a CNA program and started in a new direction. That decision led Casey to Nurse Care of North Carolina in February of 2015 when he became a live-in caregiver. Casey quickly became the primary caregiverfor his client and he enjoys providing the  one-on-one, personalized attention that is possible in home care.  Dr. H., one of  Casey’s clients, describes him as ‘a wonderful guy and a great nurse assistant who will do anything for you.’

Casey’s future plans include nursing school and eventually becoming a Nurse Practitioner. For now his down time is spent following Mountaineer football and preparing to buy his first home in Clayton, where he will be closer to work, friends and educational opportunities.

Janelle Chambliss

July 2015

At Nurse Care of North Carolina, we believe it is important to recognize our caregivers for their remarkable compassion, dedication and diligence towards the respected individuals for whom they provide care. This month, our thanks goes to Janelle Chambliss!

Born and raised in Durham, Janelle has been a CNA since Spring 2014. She graduated from Elizabeth City State University with a bachelor’s degree in Biology and is pursuing an associate’s degree in Nursing at Durham Tech starting in August. Janelle has a true passion for home care as it “makes her feel great knowing that she has contributed to helping someone get healthier and/or rehabilitate.”

Janelle’s dedication has not gone unnoticed. Her client’s family is very appreciative of the impact she has had on their lives – “Janelle comes to work each morning with a smile on her face, energetic, and full of kindness.” Well done Janelle! We look forward to having you as a valued member of Nurse Care of North Carolina for years to come!

Penny Clark

June 2015

At Nurse Care of North Carolina, we believe it is important to recognize our caregivers for their compassion, dedication and diligence. This month, we are shining the spotlight on Penny Clark!

Originally hailing from Dover, Delaware, Penny has been providing personal care services since 2009 and joined Nurse Care in October 2014. Penny has dedicated herself to helping others — the tragic loss family member inspired her to obtain her CNA and focus time on providing a support system for those in need. She is particularly excited about working with seniors and feels compelled to “give back the love and respect they have given to others.” Time and time again, Penny has consistently taken the initiative to treat her client as family and be proactive with care needs.

In her spare time, Penny is an avid Duke Blue Devils fan. She is also eager to further her education in healthcare. Her qualities are a great example of what Nurse Care seeks from its caregivers and we are excited to have her as a member of our team for years to come!

Tim Hannah, CNA

March 2015

Tim Hannah, CNA is Nurse Care’s Caregiver of the Month for March 2015. Tim has been part of the Nurse Care family since September of 2013. He works tirelessly Monday through Friday with his ongoing client. Recently, after a fall and a trip to the hospital, it was necessary to increase his client’s hours of care. Without hesitation, Tim stepped-up, not only volunteering to work extra hours, but also helping to coordinate with the client’s other regular caregiver to ensure consistency and continuity of care. Tim is empathetic, friendly and has an unparalleled work ethic. We are honored to have him as a member of the Nurse Care family.

Karen George, LPN

February 2015

Karen George, LPN is Nurse Care’s Caregiver of the Month for February 2015. Recently, I had the chance to get coffee with Karen and learn more about why she became a LPN. As Karen was doing mission work overseas, she was asked to work in a hospital and received on-the-job training. Once returning to the US, Karen decided she loved taking care of others so much that she wanted to pursue her degree in Practical Nursing. Since working with Karen, she has made every effort to staff what I ask of her. Karen has been a very reliable employee that I do not hesitate to call on. She is very versatile and willing to apply herself in a variety of settings. Karen is a great communicator and gets back to me right away. Karen recently stayed behind to clean a client’s house after the client and their parent needed to go to the emergency room. Karen could tell the parent was stressed and needed some house cleaning help. This is a great example of Karen’s character. I appreciate Karen and believe she is a great member of our Nurse Care team.

Tiku Agborbesong

May 2015

At Nurse Care of North Carolina, we believe it is important to recognize our caregivers for their compassion, dedication and diligence. This month, we are shining the spotlight on Tikumusu Agborbesong!

Tikumusu, known affectionately as “Tiku” by friends and family, has been a CNA with Nurse Care since February of 2015. Prior to joining our team, Tiku attended

The University of Yaonde II in his native country of Cameroon. After earning a degree in English Private Law, Tiku’s varied skill set subsequently led to a career as a journalist and dual-business owner. He immigrated to the United States in 2012.

Of his work ethic, client Peter Tillers describes Tiku as a “remarkable caregiver.” He continues: “[Tiku] is meticulous. He takes great care to understand — and anticipate — the needs and preferences of the people in his care. He is also a man of many talents…In sum, he is outstanding.”

We could not be happier to have Tiku at Nurse Care of North Carolina. With his wealth of knowledge, professionalism and creativity, Tiku is a tremendous asset to our team!