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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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Psychosocial diagnoses refer to the psychological, emotional, social, and spiritual aspects of nursing care. Interruptions in relationships, grieving, coping, and parenting can complicate physical illnesses, as well as vice versa. Psychosocial nursing diagnoses are just as important for the nurse to recognize as other diagnoses as alterations in these areas can potentially lengthen illnesses and … Read more
Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a serious and potentially life-threatening complication of diabetes that results in a very high glucose level. It typically occurs in those with type 1 diabetes but can also develop in patients with type 2 diabetes. When the body doesn’t have enough insulin to allow glucose into the cells for energy, fats … Read more
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) refers to the formation of a blood clot (thrombus) within a deep vein, usually in the leg (thigh or calf). Once the blood clot forms, it can partially or completely block blood flow through the vein. A clot can become life-threatening if it dislodges and travels to the heart and lungs, … Read more
Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition characterized by very high moods (manic or hypomanic episodes) and depression. There are several types of bipolar disorder. Types of Bipolar Disorder Manic and hypomania (a less severe form of mania) include the following symptoms: Depressive episodes, on the other hand, affect day-to-day activities: Bipolar disorder is a … Read more
Pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas. It occurs when enzymes in the pancreas start digesting their own tissue, known as autodigestion. Symptoms can range from mild to severe, with pancreatitis being acute or chronic. Acute pancreatitis will cause severe abdominal pain and tenderness, along with abdominal distention, nausea, vomiting, and fever. Chronic pancreatitis may also … Read more
Obesity is excessive body fat that presents a health risk. A body mass index (BMI) over 30 is considered obese. Obesity is a growing problem in nearly every country in the world. Obesity has two main causes: increased intake of foods high in fat and sugar and a decrease in physical activity. As people continue … Read more
Liver cirrhosis is the scarring of the liver from liver diseases. The advancement of liver disease to cirrhosis is irreversible. The most common causes include: The liver plays vital roles in the body including metabolism, detoxification, digestion, storage of vitamins and minerals, production of clotting factors, and more. Complications include edema and ascites, enlargement of … Read more
Depression is a mood disorder characterized by intense and persistent feelings of sadness and a loss of interest or enjoyment in things once loved (anhedonia). The clinical diagnosis per the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM-5) is Major depressive disorder (MDD) and includes feelings of worthlessness, a lack of energy, decreased … Read more
Breast cancer can affect one or both breasts and is usually found through a mammogram, and then diagnosed through a biopsy to determine if the cells are malignant. Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women and may rarely occur in males. Types of Breast Cancer There are many types of breast cancer. Identifying … Read more
Appendicitis is the inflammation of the appendix, a small pouch attached to the large intestine in the right lower quadrant of the abdomen. The appendix has shown to have benefits in infants but the function in adults is largely unknown. Research suggests the appendix may help regulate intestinal bacteria. If the appendix becomes blocked it … Read more