The People Behind the Care
Hundreds of tireless licensed nurses, nurse aides, therapists, housekeeping and maintenance workers work tirelessly to give the best possible care to our residents. In particular, nurse aides are the backbone of the skilled care profession, providing care every day to nursing home residents.
NCHCFA established the Fabulous 50 awards program to recognize nurse aides across North Carolina for excellence in care. Our judges select 10 nominees from five districts. One nominee per district is honored with our Nurse Aide of the Year award.
We're proud to spotlight the top nurse aides from the Fabulous 50. They represent a host of skilled caregivers who make North Carolina nursing homes a wonderful place to live.
5b. Ethleen Joyner
2008 District V Nurse Aide of the YearCertified Nursing Assistant
Longleaf Neuro-Medical Treatment Center Wilson, NC
Working in long-term care: Over 28 years
Ethleen Joyner is a dedicated individual who views her work as a dream fulfilled. She has a passion to help others. When Ethleen talks about her residents, the love and joy that she feels radiates from her. She notes it is the residents that keep her going stating "they make me smile; they motivate me; they have a lot of wisdom to share." A devoted and dependable employee of the Longleaf Neuro-Medical Treatment Center for 28 years, Ethleen currently works on a 52 bed locked unit with residents that have medical and psychiatric diagnosis.
She is a role model / mentor for everyone with whom she works and is a positive influence to her co-workers. Ethleen is very involved in church and community service. Whether she is taking a resident on a daily walk, listening to a resident reminisce about other times in their lives or participating in the weekly facility church service, Ethleen makes everyone feel special. She radiates her light in her daily life for others to see!