Incoming Gepn Makes Big Plans: Gyasi Shares Why He Chose YSN
Thu, 12/17/2020
The incoming Graduate Entry Prespecialty in Nursing (GEPN) students applied to Yale School of Nursing (YSN) before COVID-19 changed the world. In addition to forever altering the health care landscape, the pandemic also exposed longstanding heath inequities, and members of the new class are...
Beloved Traditions Go Virtual in 2020
Sat, 12/12/2020
Nursing education during a global pandemic looks and feels dramatically different from normal circumstances. Even though there was nothing normal about most of 2020, the school celebrated a series of treasured signature events with all the enthusiasm of an in-person occasion.
COMMENCEMENT 2020 (MAY...
In Their Own Words: On the Front Lines of COVID-19
Sat, 12/12/2020
Dr. Allison Cable, ’01 MSN, DNP, ACNP, APRN
Cable has 15 years of experience as an ICU nurse practitioner, caring for patients who have complex, multi-system medical issues such as critical illnesses involving the lungs, liver, and kidneys. During the start of the pandemic, Cable was at Yale New...
Thousands Enroll in YSN’s First Coursera Course
Thu, 12/10/2020
More than 4,000 online learners have already enrolled in Yale School of Nursing’s (YSN) first Coursera offering, “Global Quality Maternal and Newborn Care.” YSN faculty members Dr. Michelle Telfer, DNP, MPH, CNM, FACNM and Dr. Joan Combellick, ’91 MSN, PhD, MPH, CNM designed the self-paced course...
Giscombé Talk Explores Superwoman Schema
Tue, 11/24/2020
Dr. Cheryl Giscombé, PhD, RN, PMHNP-BC, FAAN of the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill School of Nursing presented a virtual talk on November 20 on “Innovations in Nursing Scholarship to Prevent and Resolve Inequities in Health and Healthcare.”
While working on her doctorate, Giscombé...
Dubrow Paints Bleak Picture in Planetary Health Series
Thu, 11/19/2020
Professor of Epidemiology and Faculty Director of the Yale Center on Climate Change and Health Dr. Rob Dubrow, MD, PhD, described a bleak picture of the planet’s climate future at a virtual talk on October 27 as part of the YSN Planetary Health Speaker Series. Dr. Dubrow’s materials covered “...
Congratulations to the Preceptor of the Year Award Winners!
Wed, 10/28/2020
The annual Preceptor of the Year Awards are traditionally held in person in June, but the global COVID-19 pandemic prompted a pivot to a virtual celebration. The real-world interaction might have been missing, but the warm feelings of gratitude were front and center. Watch the video honoring...
YSN in Media: Saad B. Omer on Vaccine Prioritization, Vetting
Mon, 10/26/2020
Dr. Saad B. Omer MBBS, MPH, PhD, FIDSA, director of the Yale Institute for Global Health, recently talked with multiple media outlets on a variety of COVID-19 topics. Omer discussed prioritizing vaccine distribution to health workers and first responders with The Wall Street Journal, and talked to ...
Vlahov Joins Amici Curiae Brief to Halt Evictions
Fri, 10/23/2020
On October 9, Yale School of Nursing Professor Dr. David Vlahov PhD, RN, FAAN joined 23 national associations and experts and filed an amici curiae brief describing the importance of the national eviction moratorium in preventing the spread of COVID-19.
Based on their extensive research and work...
Pediatric Students Debut COVID-19 Video Series
Tue, 10/13/2020
A group of YSN students is debuting a series of eight videos to show elementary school–aged children and teens how to combat COVID-19 through PPE and handwashing best practices.
Audrey Webb ’21 MSN and Kate Jewson ’21 MSN spearheaded the effort, and together with several classmates they wrote...
YSN in the Media: James-Conterelli on ‘The Silenced Pandemic’
Wed, 10/07/2020
Chair-elect of the Graduate Entry Prespecialty in Nursing (GEPN) program Dr. Sascha James-Conterelli, DNP, CNM, LM, FACNM recently penned the editorial “The Silenced Pandemic” in the journal The Nurse Practitioner. “[H]eightened awareness of our broken healthcare system has been underscored by...
GEPNs Toast Certificates in Nursing
Mon, 09/28/2020
More than 150 guests gathered from as near as Connecticut and as far as Kenya to celebrate the Graduate Entry Prespecialty in Nursing (GEPN) students earning their Certificates in Nursing on September 25.
“It is well appreciated that the GEPN year is challenging, stretching and pushing you in ways...
YSN in the Media: Michelle Telfer Feature by WNPR
Thu, 09/17/2020
Assistant Professor of Nursing Michelle Telfer DNP, MPH, CNM, FACNM recently spoke to NPR about post-partum care for the article “Efforts To Reduce COVID-19’s Spread Could Impact Health Outcomes For New Mothers And Infants.” Telfer is the current Vice President of the CT Affiliate of the American...
Womack, Redeker Publish Study on Serious Falls in Veterans
Mon, 09/14/2020
Associate Professor Julie Womack ’94 MSN, ’08 PhD, CNM, FNP-BC and Beatrice Renfield Term Professor of Nursing Nancy S. Redeker PhD, RN, FAHA, FAAN recently published the paper “Serious Falls in Middle‐Aged Veterans: Development and Validation of a Predictive Risk Model” in the Journal of the...
In the Media: Saad B. Omer on Vaccines, Herd Immunity
Thu, 09/10/2020
Dr. Saad B. Omer MBBS, MPH, PhD, FIDSA, director of the Yale Institute for Global Health, recently shared his expertise with multiple media outlets on topics related to COVID-19. Omer discussed the high expectations for a vaccine with The Washington Post, and advocated for a massive-scale...
YSN in the Media: Vlahov
Wed, 09/09/2020
YSN Professor David Vlahov PhD, RN, FAAN recently shared his expertise as a nurse, an epidemiologist, and an infectious disease authority with multiple media outlets. He discussed how winter will impact social distancing and the spread of COVID-19 with The Atlantic, and his comments were included...
Kurth, Davis Contribute to Report on Addressing Harmful Bias and Eliminating Discrimination
Wed, 09/02/2020
Dean Ann Kurth ’90 MSN, PhD, CNM, MPH, FAAN, and Stephan Davis ’16 DNP, MHSA, NEA-BC, CENP, CNE, FACHE contributed to a new report released today from the Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation. The document issues a set of recommendations to guide health care leaders and professionals on how to address...
YSN Equips New Students for Fall Lab Courses
Mon, 08/31/2020
In socially distant groups of 12 people per hour, new students eagerly arrived on campus recently to check in, pick up supplies, and find the perfect fit for their N95 masks.
Among the materials for the incoming Graduate Entry Prespecialty in Nursing (GEPN) students is a handsome YSN duffel bag...
Back to School: Preparing the YSN Building for Occupants
Mon, 08/31/2020
Returning to campus in the COVID-19 era requires abiding by a novel set of social norms like wearing masks in public and maintaining six feet of distance between classmates. But when it comes to the physical spaces of the school itself, safety protocols are even more extensive.
Marcia Thomas,...
Congratulations to Three New YSN FAANs
Fri, 08/28/2020
Yale School of Nursing (YSN) is thrilled to congratulate the new class of distinguished Fellows in the American Academy of Nursing (FAAN). This year’s class of 230 nurse leaders includes three YSN affiliates: Beth Beckman DNSc, FAAN associate dean for partnerships at YSN; associate professor of...
