Dr. Katie Chargualaf is a certified medical-surgical nurse with more than 20 years of clinical experience. Currently an associate professor at the University of South Carolina Aiken, Dr. Chargualaf has experience teaching medical-surgical nursing, nursing research, theory, and leadership and management in accelerated and traditional pre-licensure nursing programs. Dr. Chargualaf maintains programs of research related to veterans, nursing education, transition to practice, nurse retention, and evidence-based practice.