Member Spotlight
NCNA's Member Spotlights celebrate the voices, experiences, and impact of NCNA members across North Carolina. Each spotlight highlights a nurse’s unique journey, professional insights, and dedication to advancing the nursing profession.
Read Brittney's Member Spotlight below to learn more about her career path, what inspires her work, and the advice she shares with fellow nurses.
Brittney Love, BSN, RN
Working as an independent PRN registered nurse, Brittney provides flexible nursing support across a wide range of healthcare settings based on community and facility needs. Her assignments have included hospitals, nursing and rehabilitation facilities, long-term care, group homes, urgent care, and vaccine clinics. She often steps into settings experiencing staffing shortages or increased patient-care demands. This diverse work allows her to support different patient populations, adapt quickly to new environments, and provide safe, compassionate care wherever additional nursing support is needed.
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What inspires you most about being a nurse?
What inspires me most about being a nurse has evolved over the years. After working in the hospital setting and caring for patients with advanced complications from conditions that were often preventable or manageable with earlier intervention, I began to feel called to do more at the community level. I wanted to help reach people before they became critically ill.
That shift has inspired me to become more involved in blood pressure screenings, wellness fairs, health education, and other community-based outreach efforts. I enjoy helping people understand their health, know their numbers, and recognize when they may need further care. For me, nursing is not only about caring for patients once they are sick, but also about helping communities prevent disease, improve access to health information, and feel empowered to take an active role in their health.
Share something awesome you are doing in your current role as a nurse.
One of the most exciting parts of my current role is becoming more involved in preventative health. I have been participating in blood pressure screenings, wellness fairs, health education, and other community-based outreach efforts that allow me to reach people before they become critically ill.
This has helped broaden the way I view nursing. I am learning that some of our greatest impact can happen outside of the hospital through education, early intervention, and helping individuals better understand their health. I am excited to continue growing in this area and finding more ways to support healthier communities.
Do you have a favorite quote, cartoon or image about nursing to share?
If you don’t laugh, you’ll cry… and sometimes you’ll do both before lunch
What do you wish people outside of the nursing profession knew about nursing?
I wish more people outside of the nursing profession understood just how demanding nursing can be. Nurses give so much of themselves physically, mentally, and emotionally to care for others. We often place our own needs on the back burner so we can advocate for our patients, support their families, and make sure someone else feels safe and cared for.
More often than people may realize, a nurse has made personal sacrifices to show up for a patient. We miss meals, rest, family time, and sometimes carry the weight of difficult moments long after a shift ends. I think nurses deserve grace, because behind the scrubs is a person who is doing their best to care for others while also balancing a life of their own.
What (or who) inspired you to become a nurse?
I was not inspired to become a nurse by one particular person. I was at a point in my life where I wanted more direction, purpose, and the opportunity to build a career that would allow me to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others. Nursing gave me that opportunity.
What began as a decision to move my life forward quickly became something much more meaningful. I discovered how much I valued caring for people, advocating for patients, learning continuously, and being able to show up for others during moments when they need support the most. Nursing gave me a sense of purpose and opened doors I never imagined for myself, and it continues to inspire me to grow.
NCNA thanks you for being a part of our community and for your passion for nursing, Brittney!
