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Vivian Health Community \u00b7 Contributor Roster<\/p>\n

Who writes for the community<\/h2>\n

Vivian\u2019s community blog is written by 32 people<\/strong> \u2014 working nurses and clinicians writing from the floor, Vivian\u2019s own team, and journalists who cover healthcare careers. Every article links back to the person who wrote it; this page is the directory.<\/p>\n

Vivian team<\/a>Clinical contributors<\/a>Journalists & writers<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Vivian Health team 5<\/span><\/h3>\n

The clinicians and staff behind Vivian who write for the community blog directly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\"Angelina<\/span>Angelina Walker<\/strong><\/a>Sr. Director, Content Marketing & Community<\/span>Angelina Walker is the Senior Director of Content Marketing and Community at Vivian Health, leading educational initiatives\u2026<\/span>Writes about:<\/span> Travel nursing finance, stipend structures, nurse media strategy<\/span><\/span><\/div>
\"Audra<\/span>Audra Williams<\/strong><\/a>CCRN, BSN, RN<\/span>Critical care nurse & Clinician Advocate<\/span>Audra is a bachelor's-prepared nurse with 10 years of critical care experience across both permanent and travel nursing\u2026<\/span>Writes about:<\/span> Critical care nursing, travel nursing careers, legal nurse consulting<\/span><\/span><\/div>
\"Parth<\/span>Parth Bhakta<\/strong><\/a>CEO & Founder, Vivian Health<\/span>Parth is the CEO & Founder of Vivian Health.<\/span><\/span><\/div>
\"Rachel<\/span>Rachel Norton<\/strong><\/a>BSN, RN<\/span>Sr. Product Marketing Manager; ICU & flight nurse<\/span>Rachel became an RN in 2007 and has spent her entire career in critical care, including 12 years in a surgical neuroscience\u2026<\/span>Writes about:<\/span> ICU and critical care nursing, flight nursing, travel nursing<\/span>LinkedIn<\/a> \u00b7 Instagram<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/div>
\"Shay<\/span>Shay Nitsch<\/strong><\/a>BSN, RN<\/span>Success Manager; women's health & surgical nurse<\/span>Shay has been a registered nurse for over ten years, with a clinical background predominantly in women's and infant health\u2026<\/span>Writes about:<\/span> Women's and infant health nursing, surgical nursing, clinician advocacy<\/span>LinkedIn<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Clinical contributors 17<\/span><\/h3>\n

Working nurses, nurse practitioners, and other clinicians who write from firsthand experience on the floor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\"Alexa<\/span>Alexa Davidson<\/strong><\/a>MSN, RN<\/span>Nurse educator; former pediatric CVICU & travel nurse<\/span>Alexa began her nursing career in adult surgical trauma, then spent roughly a decade in neonatal and pediatric cardiac\u2026<\/span>Writes about:<\/span> Neonatal\/pediatric cardiac critical care, travel nursing, nursing education<\/span>LinkedIn<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/div>
\"Alexandra<\/span>Alexandra Prabhu<\/strong><\/a>RN, BSN<\/span>Heart Transplant Coordinator, Keck Medicine of USC<\/span>Alex is the Heart Transplant Coordinator with Keck Medicine of USC and is passionate about heart health and healthcare.<\/span>Writes about:<\/span> Transplant care, pediatric cardiac critical care, cardiac catheterization lab nursing<\/span>LinkedIn<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/div>
\"Alison<\/span>Alison Shely<\/strong><\/a>DNP, FNP-C, RN<\/span>Nurse practitioner, nurse coach & yoga teacher<\/span>Alison is a nurse practitioner, nurse coach, yoga teacher, and nurse writer who has been in nursing since 2014.<\/span>Writes about:<\/span> Primary care and women's health nursing, LGBTQ+, intensive care nursing<\/span><\/span><\/div>
\"Amanda<\/span>Amanda Farquharson<\/strong><\/a>BSN, RN<\/span>Travel nurse & wellness advocate<\/span>Amanda is a dedicated travel nurse, freelance writer, and wellness advocate with over 15 years in the wellness community.<\/span>Writes about:<\/span> Nurse burnout and wellness, somatic\/nervous-system regulation practices, travel nursing<\/span>LinkedIn<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/div>
\"Amanda<\/span>Amanda Marten<\/strong><\/a>DNP, MSN, FNP-C<\/span>Family nurse practitioner & CE content writer<\/span>Amanda is a nurse writer and certified family nurse practitioner with over 12 years of nursing experience across urgent\u2026<\/span>Writes about:<\/span> Urgent care and family practice, travel and post-surgical\/ICU nursing, patient education<\/span>LinkedIn<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/div>
\"Amy<\/span>Amy McCutcheon<\/strong><\/a>RN, BSN<\/span>RN Care Manager, CVS Health<\/span>Currently an RN Care Manager for CVS Health, Amy has worked on a surgical PCU\/Telemetry unit for over 10 years, including\u2026<\/span>Writes about:<\/span> Care management, surgical\/telemetry nursing, PCU patient care<\/span>LinkedIn<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/div>
\"Chaunie<\/span>Chaunie Brusie<\/strong><\/a>BSN, RN<\/span>Health writer & editor; labor & delivery nurse<\/span>Chaunie Brusie, BSN, RN, is a health writer and editor from Michigan.<\/span>Writes about:<\/span> Health & medical content, women's health, nursing<\/span><\/span><\/div>
\"Christy<\/span>Christy Sloan<\/strong><\/a>BSN, RN<\/span>Certified Nurse Life Coach & yoga teacher<\/span>Christy is a BSN-prepared RN, yoga teacher, and Certified Nurse Life Coach.<\/span>Writes about:<\/span> Wellness coaching, integrative\/holistic nurse coaching, health behavior change<\/span>Website<\/a> \u00b7 Instagram<\/a> \u00b7 Facebook<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/div>
\"Donald<\/span>Donald Jacobsen<\/strong><\/a>RN<\/span>Clinical technology, St. Jude; former ER nurse<\/span>Donald is a registered nurse based in the Memphis, Tennessee area, with more than 15 years of nursing experience spanning\u2026<\/span>Writes about:<\/span> Healthcare technology, emergency nursing, case management<\/span>LinkedIn<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/div>
\"Dr.<\/span>Dr. Margarita David<\/strong><\/a>DNP, RN, PCCN, CSN<\/span>Founder, Dr. Registered Nurse Success Academy<\/span>Dr. Margarita David is a doctorally-prepared registered nurse and bedside clinician holding PCCN (progressive care) and CSN\u2026<\/span>Writes about:<\/span> Progressive\/critical care nursing, school nursing, NCLEX exam preparation<\/span>LinkedIn<\/a> \u00b7 YouTube<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/div>
\"Hospice<\/span>Hospice Nurse Allie<\/strong><\/a>Hospice nurse & advocate, 8 years<\/span>Nurse Allie has been a hospice nurse for eight years and a major advocate for nurses, nursing students and her nursing\u2026<\/span><\/span><\/div>
\"Keith<\/span>Keith Carlson<\/strong><\/a>BSN, RN, NC-BC<\/span>Holistic career coach; host, The Nurse Keith Show<\/span>Keith is a nurse, holistic career coach, writer, podcaster, and keynote speaker with two decades of nursing experience.<\/span>Writes about:<\/span> Holistic nurse career coaching, hospice, nurse entrepreneurship<\/span>LinkedIn<\/a> \u00b7 Website<\/a> \u00b7 X<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/div>
\"Ky<\/span>Ky Arnold<\/strong><\/a>RN<\/span>Digital health strategist<\/span>Ky is a registered nurse and digital health strategist.<\/span>Writes about:<\/span> Financial wellness for healthcare workers, nurse entrepreneurship, personal finance education<\/span>LinkedIn<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/div>
\"Nachole<\/span>Nachole Johnson<\/strong><\/a>MSN, FNP-BC<\/span>CEO, ReNursing Edu<\/span>Nachole is the CEO of ReNursing Edu, bringing more than 20 years of nursing experience spanning infusion therapy, critical\u2026<\/span>Writes about:<\/span> Nurse entrepreneurship, infusion therapy, critical care nursing<\/span>LinkedIn<\/a> \u00b7 Website<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/div>
\"Peyton<\/span>Peyton McInnis<\/strong><\/a>RN, BSN<\/span>Clinical educator; oncology & hospice nurse<\/span>Peyton has practiced nursing since 2018 and holds ONS\/ONCC Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy Certification, as well as\u2026<\/span>Writes about:<\/span> Oncology and chemotherapy\/immunotherapy nursing, hospice care, travel nursing<\/span><\/span><\/div>
\"Portia<\/span>Portia Wofford-Terry<\/strong><\/a>BHA, LPN<\/span>\u201cThe Write Nurse\u201d: nurse, writer & speaker<\/span>Known as "The Write Nurse" on social media, Portia Wofford-Terry is an award-winning nurse, writer, and speaker whose\u2026<\/span>Writes about:<\/span> Nursing, health equity and access, health literacy<\/span>LinkedIn<\/a> \u00b7 Instagram<\/a> \u00b7 TikTok<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/div>
\"Tammy<\/span>Tammy McKinney<\/strong><\/a>RN, ASN<\/span>Hospice nurse; owner, HelpfulHospiceNurse.com<\/span>Tammy earned her nursing degree from Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences and also holds a degree in Business\u2026<\/span>Writes about:<\/span> Hospice and end-of-life care, patient and family education, nursing career content<\/span>LinkedIn<\/a> \u00b7 Website<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Journalists & writers 10<\/span><\/h3>\n

Freelance journalists and writers who cover healthcare careers, policy, and the working lives of clinicians.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\"Ali<\/span>Ali Hickerson<\/strong><\/a>Content strategist & Stacker contributor<\/span>Ali is a content writer and strategist, multimedia journalist, and contributing writer for Stacker, based in Brooklyn, New\u2026<\/span>Writes about:<\/span> Health and wellness content strategy, multimedia\/brand journalism, nonprofit health communications<\/span>LinkedIn<\/a> \u00b7 Website<\/a> \u00b7 Stacker author page<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/div>
\"Andrea<\/span>Andrea Vale<\/strong><\/a>Science & conservation journalist<\/span>Andrea is a freelance writer and filmmaker focusing on biodiversity and conservation.<\/span>Writes about:<\/span> Biodiversity and conservation reporting, environmental\/science journalism, expedition documentary filmmaking<\/span>LinkedIn<\/a> \u00b7 Website<\/a> \u00b7 Instagram<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/div>
\"Cassidy<\/span>Cassidy Grom<\/strong><\/a>Freelance journalist & web designer<\/span>Cassidy is a freelance journalist and web designer whose reporting and digital design work spans newsrooms including The\u2026<\/span>Writes about:<\/span> Journalism and feature reporting, digital\/web design, interactive editorial projects<\/span>LinkedIn<\/a> \u00b7 Website<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/div>
\"Elena<\/span>Elena Cox<\/strong><\/a>Executive news producer, data-driven stories<\/span>Elena is an executive news producer covering data-driven stories across health, demographics, and consumer topics.<\/span>Writes about:<\/span> Data journalism, health and demographic data analysis, broadcast news<\/span>LinkedIn<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/div>
\"Halle<\/span>Halle Young<\/strong><\/a>Writer; Medical Anthropology doctoral candidate<\/span>Halle is a Bay Area-based writer and doctoral candidate in the joint UCSF\/UC Berkeley Medical Anthropology program.<\/span>Writes about:<\/span> Chronic pain and stigma, medical anthropology, women's health and pain therapeutics<\/span>LinkedIn<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/div>
\"Jill<\/span>Jill Jaracz<\/strong><\/a>Writer & podcast producer<\/span>Jill is a Cleveland-based writer who has covered bridal, financial services, and local news.<\/span>Writes about:<\/span> Consumer and lifestyle journalism, financial services writing, local news reporting<\/span>LinkedIn<\/a> \u00b7 Website<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/div>
\"Katherine<\/span>Katherine Brown<\/strong><\/a>Freelance journalist covering social justice<\/span>Katherine is a freelance journalist whose work is driven by a passion for social justice.<\/span>Writes about:<\/span> Social justice reporting, community and youth issues, feature journalism<\/span><\/span><\/div>
\"Michael<\/span>Michael Hines<\/strong><\/a>Healthcare researcher & writer<\/span>Michael is a researcher and writer based in Brooklyn, New York.<\/span>Writes about:<\/span> Healthcare employment & workforce trends, telemedicine & health technology, healthcare policy\/legislation<\/span>LinkedIn<\/a> \u00b7 Website<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/div>
\"Moira<\/span>Moira K. McGhee<\/strong><\/a>Writer, editor & content manager<\/span>Moira has worked as a professional writer, editor, and content manager for more than 20 years, with a body of work focused\u2026<\/span>Writes about:<\/span> Mental health, SEO\/content writing for healthcare audiences<\/span>LinkedIn<\/a> \u00b7 Website<\/a> \u00b7 X<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/div>
\"Paxtyn<\/span>Paxtyn Merten<\/strong><\/a>Senior data reporter, Stacker<\/span>Paxtyn is a senior data reporter on Stacker's money desk, based in Seattle.<\/span>Writes about:<\/span> Data journalism, personal finance reporting, technology and transportation coverage<\/span>Muck Rack<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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