Authors & Reviewers

Editorial articles are written with AI assistance and reviewed by our lead clinical reviewer. Guest articles are contributed by selected education partners and are also reviewed for accuracy before publication.

Clinical review

Carol Lokare, RN, NP
Carol Lokare, RN, NP

Registered Nurse & Adult/Geriatric Nurse Practitioner · Content Reviewer

45+ years of clinical experience across acute care, telemetry, community health, geriatric practice, nursing management, and school nursing — including Banner Health, Abrazo Health, and Circle the City. Reviews all articles for clinical accuracy.

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Guest contributors

Professional headshot of Dr. Pam Vollmer in medical scrubs and lab coat.
Dr. Pam Vollmer, DNP, RN, AMB-BC, NPD-BC

Accredited Provider Program Director · CE Ready

Dr. Pam Vollmer serves as Accredited Provider Program Director for CE Ready, an ANCC-accredited nursing continuing education provider (P0986). Her focus is high-quality, evidence-based professional development for nurses nationwide.

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Professional headshot of Tessa Farley, Family Nurse Practitioner.
Tessa Farley, DNP, FNP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner · Arizona Gynecology Consultants

Tessa Farley is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner practicing women's health in Phoenix, Arizona. She earned her DNP from Arizona State University after working as a Labor & Delivery RN and completed a nurse practitioner fellowship in gynecology. Her clinical interests include sexual pain disorders, vulvar disorders, and hormone management.

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