Janice Tazbir is a Professor of Nursing at Purdue University Calumet. She holds a Master's Degree in Nursing and has worked in critical care for the majority of her career. In addition to teaching, she currently works in critical care at the University of Chicago Hospitals. Over the course of her career, she has received multiple awards and published numerous refereed articles and book chapters. She has also authored several textbooks and is currently a member of many professional organizations.