Biography
Crystal Sanchez, MSN, RN, is a lecturer I at the University of New Mexico (UNM) College of Nursing. She graduated from UNM with a Master of Science in Nursing degree, with a concentration in Nursing Education. She has a background in critical care nursing, with a focus on trauma, surgical, burn, and cardiothoracic surgery patients. She obtained her Critical Care Registered Nurse certification and her Trauma Certified Registered nurse certification. She is currently working with undergraduate Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree students. She has presented at the National Teaching Institute conference in 2017. Crystal's professional interests include trauma nursing and critical care. She hopes that her passion for critical care comes across in her classroom. Prior to becoming a nurse, Crystal served five years active duty in the United States Marine Corps and supported Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Personal Statement
I have a passion for helping the next generation of nurses make that transition from a student into a nurse. My work in the acute care setting and primarily in the intensive care units has proven invaluable in helping students learn to take care of the sickest of the sick.
Areas of Specialty
Acute Care | Emergency Care | Trauma | Veteran's Health
Education
MSN, The University of New Mexico, 2013 (Nursing Education)
BSN, The University of New Mexico, 2008 (Nursing)
Certifications
RN: Registered Nurse
TCRN: Trauma Certified Registered Nurse
CCRN: Critical Care Registered Nurse
Gender
Female
Languages
- English
Courses Taught
Crystal regularly teaches Health and Illness Concepts III, Concept Synthesis, Professional Nursing Concepts, and Clinical Intensive III in the Pre-Licensure BSN program, and has taught several of these courses to other NMNEC schools.