Meet Ashley Welch, Nurse at Family Medicine Healthcare in Chesapeake, VA

Ashley Welch joined our Family Medicine Healthcare nursing team right out of nursing school at MCI, almost 4 years ago. She loves working closely with our patients to help them feel better and live healthier lives. Ashley is known around the office for her kindness and empathy for patients, as well as her fellow co-workers.

Without a doubt, her greatest accomplishment is graduating nursing school and becoming a licensed LPN. She remembers sitting in her car after taking her boards and just crying, waiting the thirty minutes to see if she passed (you can check online to see your score). Passing was a huge moment in her life.

I remember driving straight from the test to Lake Gaston to celebrate with my family on our annual family vacation. I love that my career allows me to help people on a daily basis and make a positive difference in the lives of others.

She was born and raised here in the Chesapeake area. Her family is local, too. She loves being close to her parents, as well as her grandmothers and her brother. Her four-year-old Shih Tzu, named Maci, is her “baby” and best friend. Even her dad and her boyfriend, Sean, spoil her rotten!

She greatly respects both of her parents for more reasons than she can even count. They have raised her brother and her to value hard work and to respect others. This strong work ethic has greatly benefited her in her nursing career.

In another life, she would be: To quote the wise and funny words of her mom, “She would be a husband with a really good wife!”

If she ever played hooky, she would: She would be on their family boat at Lake Gaston! (Yes, Maci would be there, too!)