NurseTogether is a website for nurses, nursing students and for all those considering a career in nursing. We focus on nursing related educational, career, and lifestyle content.
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 Wagner, 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, but her passion lies in educating through writing for other healthcare professionals and the general public.
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.
Tabitha Cumpian, MSN, RN
Tabitha Cumpian is a registered nurse with a passion for education. She completed her BSN at Edgewood College Nursing School and her MSN with an emphasis in Nursing Education at Herzing University. She has a vast clinical background from years of traveling the United States providing nursing care. The majority of her time has been spent in cardiovascular care. She loves educating others in her field, as well as, patients and their family members through healthcare writing.
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.
