Julia Fauske

Julia Fauske serves as a Lecturer in Nursing at the Laura and Joe Street School of Nursing within West Texas A&M University's College of Nursing and Health Sciences, joining the faculty in 2023. She teaches foundational courses including Biostatistics, Adult Health II, and Nursing Skills while serving as a Leadership Clinical Instructor.

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing, West Texas A&M University (2007)
• Master of Science in Nursing, West Texas A&M University (2024)

Research and Professional Focus

With extensive clinical experience spanning flight medicine, intensive care, and emergency nursing, Fauske specializes in high-fidelity simulation training using cadaveric models. Her work bridges anatomical education with procedural skill development for emergency and prehospital care providers, emphasizing hands-on learning to improve clinical competence and patient outcomes across acute care settings.

Professional Recognition

• Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nurses

Teaching and Service Contributions

Fauske actively develops curriculum and clinical training protocols while holding advanced certifications including Certified Flight Registered Nurse (CFRN), Trauma Certified Registered Nurse (TCRN), and Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN). She serves as a Trauma Nurse Core Course Instructor and provides critical incident stress management training, alongside maintaining current certifications in pediatric/adult life support and neonatal resuscitation.

Simulation and Training Leadership

As a national simulation and cadaver lab consultant, she collaborates with healthcare agencies to deliver anatomical education programs that enhance procedural skills for frontline providers, with particular focus on emergency response teams and nursing students across the United States.