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Maegan Baker is a registered nurse and Certified Case Manager with more than a decade of healthcare experience, including direct patient care in inpatient acute care settings. Her hospital nursing experience provides a strong clinical foundation for her work in patient advocacy and nursing education. Her background also spans hospice, home health, travel nursing, telehealth, and case management, bringing a broad perspective on patient needs during hospitalization and across transitions in care.
Maegan earned her Associate Degree in Nursing in 2012 and began her career in hospice before pursuing additional clinical challenges, including hospital-based nursing. In 2017, she moved into case management, drawing on her diverse nursing experience to advocate for patients with rare chronic diseases. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Western Governors University in 2020 and became a Certified Case Manager that same year.
For the past five years, Maegan has applied her clinical expertise to developing educational content for healthcare professionals and exam questions for certified nursing assistant (CNA) and registered nurse (RN) candidates. Drawing on her experience in hospital and community care settings, she connects nursing concepts with practical patient care to support learning and preparation for professional practice.
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Maegan Baker develops nursing education content and practice questions for NurseTogether, drawing on more than a decade of healthcare experience. Her background in hospital-based acute care, case management, and community nursing brings a practical clinical perspective to resources for nursing students, CNA and RN candidates, and practicing nurses.
Her educational content emphasizes four priorities:
Explaining nursing concepts clearly and connecting them to practical patient care.
Helping readers understand how to assess patient needs, recognize relevant findings, and prioritize nursing actions.
Going beyond the correct answer to explain the reasoning behind nursing decisions.
Reinforcing safe care, appropriate scope of practice, and patient-centered decision-making.
Through her work at NurseTogether, Maegan helps connect classroom learning with the clinical decisions nurses face in hospitals and other care settings.
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Acetaminophen is a p-aminophenol derivative commonly known as Tylenol or Paracetamol. It is an OTC medicine used to relieve mild to moderate pain and fever. It does not have any anti-inflammatory properties. Generic names: Acetaminophen Brand names: Tylenol, Abenol (CAN), Acephen, Altenol, Aminofen, Apra, Atasol (CAN), Cetafen, Calpol, Dolono, Febrol, Genapap, Genebs, Mapap, Panadol Pharmacologic … Read more
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a psychiatric condition that can occur after someone experiences or witnesses a traumatic or terrifying event. PTSD can be a lasting consequence of the traumatic event, even years later. Examples of traumatic events include war, terrorism, natural disasters, motor vehicle accidents, the unexpected death of a loved one, a life-threatening … Read more
Postpartum Hemorrhage (PPH) is a serious complication occurring after childbirth. 1-5% of mothers will experience PPH which the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecologists (ACOG) defines as a blood loss of greater than 1,000 mL of blood along with signs of hypovolemia. Primary PPH can occur up to 24 hours after delivery while secondary PPH … Read more
The postpartum period begins after the delivery of the infant and generally ends 6-8 weeks later, though can extend in certain cases. The mother’s body continues to go through changes as it returns to a prepregnancy baseline. Recovery depends on the delivery process and any complications endured. Psychological and emotional changes are expected as the … Read more
Colostomy and ileostomy are surgical procedures that create an opening from the intestines through the abdominal wall, known as a stoma. One difference is the part of the bowel that is used. A colostomy uses part of the colon while an ileostomy uses part of the ileum. Both procedures can be temporary or permanent depending … Read more
Hyperlipidemia is the medical term for elevated lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) in the blood. Cholesterol causes plaque formation in the arteries reducing blood flow and oxygen throughout the body. Plaque buildup and hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis) can cause chest pain, heart attack, stroke, blood clots, and peripheral vascular disease. Lipid Panel A total lipid … Read more
Cellulitis is a bacterial skin infection. It appears as a reddened, swollen area and is usually easily diagnosable through inspection. Cellulitis can occur from a simple break in the skin, allowing bacteria to enter. Overview Common causes include: Patients are more at risk for cellulitis when they are overweight, have chronic swelling (lymphedema), or have … Read more
Small bowel obstruction (SBO) refers to a complete or partial blockage in the small intestine. It can be caused by scar tissue from a previous surgery, hernias, cancer, and inflammatory bowel disorders. SBO prevents contents from passing through into the large intestine. This causes waste products to build up above the portion of the obstruction. … Read more
Pressure ulcers, also known as decubitus ulcers, pressure injuries, or bedsores, are a type of skin breakdown that occurs due to continuous pressure disrupting blood flow and oxygenation to the tissues. This leads to poor tissue perfusion, tissue death, ulcerations, and necrosis. Overview Pressure ulcers typically occur at the site of bony prominences, such as … Read more
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a rare, genetic, and progressive disease that primarily affects the pulmonary and digestive system but may involve multiple organ systems. Cystic fibrosis is often diagnosed as a newborn. There is no cure for CF, and patients may have a limited lifespan. Mutations to the CFTR (cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator) gene … Read more