Erika Palmer is a simulation educator with the Clinical Simulation Program. She received a Bachelor of Science in communications from the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 2018 and a Master of Science in nursing from Marquette University in 2021. With over a decade of experience in health care, Palmer has worked in various roles, including as a Certified Nursing Assistant and Emergency Room Technician before becoming a Registered Nurse. She has also gained valuable experience as a Med/Surg travel nurse, providing care at teaching hospitals across Arizona, Washington, California, Colorado and Wisconsin. Palmer’s passion for education — and her strong connections to Madison — inspired her to join the CSP team as a simulation educator in November of 2024.