She received her Associate of Science of Nursing in 1998 and her Bachelor’s of Science of Nursing in 2000 from Indiana State University. Tara has 4 years of experience as a medical-surgical nurse and 12 years as a critical care nurse in a variety of critical care settings. She is board certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner, a Critical Care Registered Nurse, and a Nurse Executive. She is a member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, American Association of Critical Care Nurses, and Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society for Nurses.