Three Yale University School of Nursing (YSN) faculty were recently
awarded prestigious Nightingale Awards at a special recognition dinner
and awards gala held on May 8 at the Chevrolet Theatre in Wallingford.
The YSN faculty members recognized for their outstanding service included:
•
Associate Professor Heather Reynolds, MSN, CNM, FACNM, nominated by
Yale University School of Nursing. Heather provides a broad spectrum of
services including health promotion, reproductive and prenatal, labor
and delivery care. She speaks with the wisdom gained from her role as
a midwife who has cared for two generations of young women having their
babies at Yale-New Haven Hospital.
• Associate Professor
Patricia Ryan-Krause, MS, RN, MSN, PNP. nominated by Yale University
School of Nursing, A long standing faculty member, Patricia has
distinguished herself as a teacher, practitioner and clinical scholar
of the highest caliber. In the community, Pat has traveled to
Nicaragua to provide care and develop programs for disadvantaged
children and families.
• Assistant Professor Linda Pellico,
APRN, PhD, nominated by Sigma Theta Tau International - Delta Mu
Chapter. Incisive and intuitive, Linda has an ability to instill
confidence in staff, patients and families. She always stands up for
the right thing to do, even when it is not popular with the
administration. Over the years she has transferred this strength to
many other nurses and is a tribute to all who continue to stay in
nursing to impact patient care.
This year's gala also emphasized
the need for increasing the ranks of nursing educators. The current
shortage of nursing school educators has forced Connecticut nursing
schools to turn away qualified applicants. The 2008 Nightingale Awards
shed a positive light on the role of those in education and the
intangible rewards derived from giving back to the profession.
