Stewart's experiences with older adults has spanned more than 20 years, beginning as a nursing assistant in a residential care facility and holding numerous nursing leadership positions including director of nursing and regional nurse consultant. In 2013, Stephanie shifted her focus to education in order to enhance the gerontological nursing education provided to aspiring nurses in academic settings. Currently her research interests are primarily focused on care of older adults and sparking a passion in nursing students to work with older adults as nurses.