Our editorial team

Derek is a certified perioperative nurse with 14 years assisting surgical teams before, during and after procedures. He reviews perioperative nursing, sterile technique and surgical safety content.

Colin is a dialysis nurse with 13 years caring for patients with chronic kidney disease and those receiving hemodialysis. He reviews renal nursing and fluid-electrolyte management content.

Leah is an infectious disease nurse with 15 years in infection prevention, antimicrobial stewardship and the care of patients with communicable diseases.

Noah is an endoscopy nurse with 10 years assisting with diagnostic and therapeutic GI procedures. He reviews gastrointestinal nursing, endoscopy and digestive health topics.

Kara is a labor and delivery nurse with 16 years supporting mothers through pregnancy, labor and postpartum recovery. She reviews maternal health and obstetric nursing content.

Lauren is a Certified Nurse Midwife with over 16 years providing care through pregnancy, labor, birth and postpartum recovery. She reviews obstetrics, maternal-child health, newborn care and women's health content.

Olivia is a certified hospice and palliative nurse with 18 years improving quality of life for patients with serious illness. She reviews palliative care, ethics and end-of-life nursing topics.

Brooke is a home health nurse with 12 years providing skilled nursing care in patients' homes, focusing on chronic disease management and recovery after hospitalization.

Gregory is a public health nurse with 17 years in disease prevention, health promotion and community outreach. He reviews public health and epidemiology-related nursing content.

Hannah is a registered nurse with over 15 years of clinical and educational experience in medical-surgical nursing. She writes on NCLEX preparation, patient care fundamentals, pharmacology and evidence-based practice.

Vanessa is a certified post-anesthesia nurse with 12 years caring for patients recovering from anesthesia. She reviews postoperative recovery, pain control and patient monitoring topics.

Ethan is a NICU nurse with 11 years caring for premature and critically ill newborns. He reviews neonatal care, newborn assessment and developmental nursing topics.

Claire is a pediatric nurse with 13 years caring for infants, children and adolescents in pediatric hospitals. She reviews pediatric nursing, growth and development, and family-centered care content.

Editorial Reviewer

Dr. Nathan Cole

PhD, Rhetoric & Composition

Nathan teaches first-year composition and directs a university writing center. He reviews EssayCrackers guides for argumentative soundness and citation accuracy.

• English
• Education
• Philosophy
• Sociology

Marcus is a psychiatric-mental health nurse with 15 years in behavioral health, crisis intervention and therapeutic communication. He reviews mental health nursing and psychiatric care content.

Rachel is a board-certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with 14 years providing mental health care across inpatient and outpatient settings. She reviews psychiatric disorders, therapeutic communication, psychopharmacology and behavioral health nursing content.

Travis is a medical-surgical nurse with 11 years in acute care across diverse patient populations. He reviews material that builds clinical reasoning skills.

Editorial Lead

Aaron Bishop

MA, Education

Aaron leads the EssayCrackers editorial desk. He works on how assignment briefs are read — what a rubric is actually asking for, and where students most often answer a different question than the one set.

• Education
• English
• Psychology
• Sociology

Clinical Reviewer

Dr. Laura Bennett

DNP, RN, CNE

Laura is a doctorally-prepared nurse educator. She reviews Brinevia content for clinical accuracy and alignment with current evidence-based guidelines.

• Nursing
• Midwifery
• Healthcare administration
• Biology

Daniel is a nurse educator with 16 years teaching nursing students alongside medical-surgical and telemetry practice. He reviews content for conceptual clarity.

Paige is a school nurse with 12 years supporting student health and wellness in K-12 schools. She reviews pediatric wellness, school health policies and preventive care topics.

Aaron is an emergency department nurse with 10 years in busy EDs. He reviews content covering emergency care, patient safety and nursing procedures.

Jonathan is an Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner with over 16 years caring for critically ill adults in hospital and intensive care settings. He reviews adult health, critical care and advanced practice content.

Erica is a neuroscience nurse with 15 years caring for patients with stroke, epilepsy and neurological disorders. She reviews neuroscience nursing and neurological assessment content.

Ryan is a pain management nurse with 13 years in acute and chronic pain assessment, multimodal pain control and patient education.

Caleb is a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist with 17 years delivering anesthesia care across a wide range of surgical procedures. He reviews surgical nursing, anesthesia and perioperative best-practice content.

Owen is a registered nurse with 12 years in emergency and acute care. He writes on emergency care, patient assessment and nursing fundamentals, with a focus on building student confidence through realistic clinical scenarios.

Melissa is a clinical nurse with 12 years in postoperative and orthopaedic nursing. She reviews educational content for clarity and clinical accuracy.

Emily is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner with 18 years in primary care, chronic disease management and preventive medicine. She reviews family health, health assessment, pharmacology and primary care nursing content.

Lindsay is a nursing instructor with 18 years combining classroom teaching and clinical practice. She reviews evidence-based learning resources for students.

Samantha is a wound care certified nurse with 16 years in chronic wound treatment, pressure injury prevention and tissue viability. She reviews wound care and skin integrity content.

Megan is a Women's Health Nurse Practitioner with 15 years specialising in reproductive health, preventive care, prenatal counseling and gynecologic services. She reviews women's health, obstetrics and reproductive nursing content.

Abigail is a Clinical Nurse Specialist with 18 years leading quality improvement initiatives, mentoring nursing teams and implementing evidence-based practice across medical-surgical and critical care environments. She reviews clinical practice, patient safety, leadership and quality improvement content.

Jillian is an oncology nurse with 14 years caring for patients undergoing chemotherapy, immunotherapy and cancer treatment. She reviews oncology nursing and symptom management content.

Ian is a certified rehabilitation registered nurse with 14 years helping patients regain independence after injury, surgery or neurological illness. He reviews rehabilitation nursing and mobility content.