About Us
With the right tools, all nurses are scientists.
At Nursing Science Partners, we believe that nurses are the key to a better healthcare future. And we’re committed to realizing that future by sharing our passion and expertise in nursing research and clinical inquiry. Decades of experience as clinicians, educators, quality analysts, scientists, and leaders makes us uniquely qualified to help nurses use evidence-informed processes to identify and address the most pressing issues in today’s practice environment.
Our products, services, and courses are intended to support nurses in all care environments and for all patient populations, and they are designed by nurse experts who understand the complex challenges of modern clinical practice. Through targeted curriculum, engaging workshops, and individualized mentorship, we arm nurses with the tools and confidence necessary to lead change efforts that improve the quality and safety of patient care.
We founded Nursing Science Partners after seeing the positive impact expert nurse scientists can have by consulting with clinical nurses, healthcare providers, and nurse leaders. We’re on a mission to disrupt the traditional structure of nursing science by moving it closer to the bedside and into the hands of the nurses and clinicians who will use it to transform our practice.
Meet Our Nurse Scientists
As the Chief Nurse Scientist, Michelle C. Hehman, PhD, RN, NPD-BC heads the design, planning, and execution of all clinical inquiry activities for Nursing Science Partners. She is committed to fulfilling NSP’s mission through research that centers the work and value of nursing, education that fosters a culture of evidence-based patient care, and advocacy that promotes more equitable and inclusive health policies.
Michelle is passionate about helping nurses connect research, theory, and practice to elevate the profession and improve healthcare for all. She brings over 18 years of nursing experience to this role, blending her expertise in clinical practice, nursing science, and leadership to inspire collaboration and innovation. An award-winning author, researcher, and nurse historian, Michelle’s work connects nursing’s past with its future, highlighting the profession’s integral role in healthcare. Her research reflects a long-term, interdisciplinary perspective that blends historical context with forward-thinking solutions for current and future issues in nursing and healthcare.
A former NCAA volleyball champion at Stanford University, Michelle now resides near Chicago with her husband and three children. When she’s not leading the charge for nursing science, she enjoys baking cookies, walking along the lakeshore, and cheering from the sidelines as her kids compete in football, basketball, baseball, and volleyball. Michelle’s work—and life—embody her belief in the transformative power of nursing to create a healthier world.
Michelle Hehman, PhD, RN, NPD-BC
Chief Nurse Scientist
Carliss Ramos, DNP, RN, CPHQ, EBP-C is the Chief Growth & Quality Officer for Nursing Science Partners, with responsibility for marketing programs, strategic partnerships, and customer experience. She is focused on driving our vision of advancing the profession by expanding NSP's brand awareness, identifying opportunities for collaboration, and serving as an ambassador for hospital-based Nurse Scientists in national and international nursing organizations.
Carliss’ strengths are her ability to connect with others and lead teams toward meaningful change. She brings more than 28 years of diverse nursing experience to Nursing Science Partners, having worked in adult acute and critical care, regulatory and clinical research, quality management for solid-organ transplantation, specialty accreditation, and nursing faculty roles. Carliss is equally passionate about clinical inquiry, nursing education, and the quality and safety of patient care, and she strives to help nurses integrate the latest scientific evidence into their daily practice through expert mentorship and quality educational programming.
In her most recent role as a Nurse Scientist for a large academic healthcare organization, Carliss served as an expert consultant in quality improvement and regulatory affairs to design and lead dozens of high-impact clinical inquiry initiatives across the system, earning Bronze Award recognition for Excellence in Nursing from the Good Samaritan Foundation. An educator at heart, Carliss also led the successful implementation of a new Nursing Science Fellowship program designed to offer clinical nurses advanced knowledge and practical skills in clinical inquiry, much of which formed the basis for NSP's Nursing Inquiry Intensive. She maintains an active role as faculty in an RN-to-BSN program at a top 10 nationally-ranked community college, inspiring the next generation of nurses.
Carliss enjoys reading, cooking for her family and salt-water fishing. When not working on professional development, Carliss is building her confidence in pickleball and knitting.
Carliss Ramos,DNP, RN, CPHQ, EBP-C
Chief Growth & Quality Officer
Nursing Science Outcomes
