Nurse Holyfield is one of the few persons in Joey's life who truly believes in him. Nurse Holyfield does not think Joey is a bad person, like some of his teachers and fellow students. Instead, she believes that he is being improperly medicated. Holyfield helps Joey whenever possible, and reminds him on several occasions that he is a good person. She is always happy to see him and provides another layer to his support system in his school.