Ruth Van Gerpen, MS, RN, APRN-CNS, AOCNS, PGMT-BC, is a clinical nurse specialist for oncology in Lincoln, Nebraska. An RN for 45 years, she has over 37 years of experience in oncology with subspecialties in pain management and vascular access. She retired in January 2022. Ruth has been responsible for education related to cancer; pain management and vascular access; improvement of patient outcomes through implementation of evidence-based practice; and leadership in the development of comprehensive clinical practice standards, programs, and services. In 2020, Jennie Ong and Ruth published “Recommendations for Management of Noncytotoxic Vesicant Extravasations,” providing an updated list of noncytotoxic vesicants with recommended antidote and compress therapy.   She remains active on the local and national levels of the Oncology Nursing Society and continues to peer review and publish. 

Lisa Gorski has worked for over 35 years as a clinical nurse specialist (CNS)/educator for Wheaton Franciscan Home Health and Hospice, now Ascension at Home. Lisa is the author of more than 70 book chapters and journal articles and is the author of several books. She has served as the INS president from 2007-2008 and as the chair of the INS Standards of Practice Committee from 2009 to 2021, and is the cochair for the 2024 Standards. She is also the leader of the INS Vesicant Task Force. She speaks nationally and internationally on standards development, home health care, and infusion therapy/vascular access.

Barb Nickel, APRN-CNS, CCRN, CRNI®, is a Clinical Nurse Specialist, specializing in critical care and vascular access.  Her role includes staff development, quality improvement, and clinical consultation. She has presented nationally and published on infusion therapy. She was chair of the 2024 INS Standards of Practice Committee and is chair of the newly forming 2027 Standards of Practice Committee.