About NurseTogether

NurseTogether is a website for nurses, certified nursing assistants (CNAs), nursing and CNA students, and anyone considering a career in nursing or patient care. We share education, career, and lifestyle content for every stage of the journey.

Our Goal

Our goal at NurseTogether is to be a trustworthy source for educational nursing content accessible by everyone, regardless of their background. We aim to achieve that by offering a free and comprehensive collection of nursing documentation and guidelines, written by experienced nurses and nurse educators. Our content is regularly featured by major media publications and is used by universities and on government websites.

Our Team

Our Team consists of experienced registered nurses. Our content is a product of their expertise and knowledge. They help ensure that all information presented on NurseTogether is accurate.

Dr. Jenna Liphart Rhoads, PhD, RN, CNE

Dr. Jenna Liphart Rhoads is a registered nurse and a nurse educator. She earned a BSN from Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing and an MS in nursing education from Northern Illinois University. Jenna earned a PhD in education with a concentration in nursing education from Capella University where she researched the moderation effects of emotional intelligence on the relationship of stress and GPA in military veteran nursing students. Her clinical background includes surgical-trauma adult critical care, interventional radiology procedures, and conscious sedation in adult and pediatric populations.

Maegan Baker, BSN, RN, CCM

Maegan Wagner is a registered nurse with over 10 years of healthcare experience. She earned her BSN at Western Governors University. Her nursing career has led her through many different specialties including inpatient acute care, hospice, home health, case management, travel nursing, and telehealth. Her passion lies in education, specifically through writing for healthcare professionals and developing nursing-related exam questions for CNA and RN candidates.

Alex Lukey, MSN, RN

Alex Lukey is a registered nurse and researcher. Alex earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in nursing from the University of British Columbia Okanagan. She is now working on a Ph.D. in Public Health as a Killam Scholar at the University of British Columbia. Alex’s research has spanned health policy, patient education, and oncology. She is currently working on ovarian cancer prevention using machine learning. Her clinical practice experience includes cardiology, cardiac surgery, and pediatric homecare. Alex is passionate about science communication and education.

Shelly Caruso, BSN, RN

Shelly Caruso is a bachelor-prepared registered nurse in her fifth year of practice. She began her career as a nursing assistant and has worked in acute care for nearly eight years. In addition to her hospital and trauma center experience, Shelly has also worked in post-acute, long-term, and outpatient settings.

Kathleen Salvador, MSN, RN

Kathleen Salvador is a registered nurse and a nurse educator holding a Master’s degree. She has more than 10 years of clinical and teaching experience and worked as a licensed Nursing Specialist in JCI-accredited hospitals in the Middle East. Her nursing career has brought her through a variety of specializations, including medical-surgical, emergency, outpatient, oncology, and long-term care.

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