Lee Punch
Teaching Associate Professor (Career Track), Tri-CitiesSimulation Coordinator lpunch@wsu.edu 509-372-7151 TC 1254 1266 Lee Blvd, Richland, WA 99352 https://nursing.wsu.edu/directory/directory-profile/?nid=lpunchLee has had a varied nursing career including long-term care staff nurse, nurse manager, hospital educator, and now nursing instructor. Her background includes med/surg and cardiac nursing. She is passionate about nursing education and now focuses on simulators and using simulation as an education modality. This allows her to include experiential learning in her teaching, which is paramount for nurse education and nurse longevity. Lee can also be found in the junior year second semester working with students in the hospital. She enjoys most outdoor activities including but not limited to gardening, camping, fishing, hunting and travel in general.
EDUCATION
- MN, WSU Tri-Cities, WA
- BSN, WSU Tri-Cities, WA
- Associate Degree of Science in Nursing, Shoreline Community College, Seattle, WA
INTERESTS
Med/surg and cardiac nursing, nursing education
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Cardiac, Med/surg, progressive care, education, management, nursing simulation
MEMBERSHIPS
- AACN, 2005-2019
- NLN, 2013-2019
- INASCL, 2015-2019
- SSH, 2016-2019
HONORS AND AWARDS
- Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN), 2007/alumnus 2015
- ACLS instructor 2015-current
- Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE), 2016-2022
updated 1/29/19
