For Equitable Transgender Care: Oscar Anderson ’25 MSN
Mon, 10/23/2023
Oscar Anderson ’25 MSN was inspired to pursue nursing to improve care for the transgender community.
After fifteen years working in research and communications, Oscar Anderson ’25 MSN decided to make a career change and apply to nursing school.
The choice was inspired by his experiences...
Yale School of Nursing Receives Historic Gift for Scholarships
Tue, 10/17/2023
Dean Emami announced the historic $11.1 million gift at the Centennial kickoff. President Salovey shared that the university will match the amount.
The school has announced the largest single gift in its 100-year history, supporting YSN Community Scholars.
Yale School of Nursing (YSN) has received...
Women in Medicine Month Spotlight: Lauren Flagg, DNP, APRN, CPNP-AC
Wed, 10/04/2023
by Alexa Tomassi
Yale School of Nursing part-time lecturer Lauren K. Flagg, DNP, CPNP-AC, APRN was recently profiled for the Women in Medicine Month series.
What section are you a member of?
Pediatric Critical Care, Lecturer, Yale School of Nursing, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner- Acute Care...
Yale Nursing Announces Dr. Tatiana Sadak as New Deputy Dean
Mon, 10/02/2023
Yale School of Nursing (YSN) is delighted to announce that Tatiana Sadak, PhD, PMHNP, RN, FAAN will join the YSN community as a Professor and a Deputy Dean on November 2.
“With her extensive experience and expertise in academic administration, Dr. Sadak is an invaluable addition to our faculty at...
Getting to Know You: Jasper Erwin Tolarba ’15 DNP
Tue, 09/26/2023
By Jaime McCormick | Yale Alumni Association
Dr. Jasper Erwin Tolarba ’15 DNP, RN, CNE, CGNC, FACHE, FAAN is among the inaugural graduates of the Yale School of Nursing Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Class of 2015 and recently served as a panelist for a YSN Centennial event. He is the first...
Kellie Nalbandian ’24 MSN on Playing ‘Survivor’
Tue, 09/26/2023
Yale School of Nursing (YSN) family nurse practitioner student Kellie Nalbandian ’24 MSN is one of 18 competitors on the new season of “Survivor,” which premieres Wednesday, September 27 (8:00-9:30 PM, ET/PT) on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.
Season 45 takes place in the Mamanuca Islands in Fiji...
Office Hours with… Zhao Ni
Mon, 09/25/2023
In an interview, Zhao Ni discusses his passion for global health, his go-to activities for refreshing his brain, and how family inspired his career path.
By Mallory Locklear
Zhao Ni describes himself as ambitious and passionate about global health. As a researcher, he’s also remarkably productive:...
Latinx and Hispanic Heritage Month Alumni Identity Spotlight: Luis Vera ’21 CN, ’23 MSN
Mon, 09/18/2023
By Carissa Violante | Yale Alumni Association
Meet Luis Vera ’21 CN, ’23 MSN, a recent graduate from the Yale School of Nursing (YSN) and a dedicated healthcare professional who is deeply committed to enhancing the lives of those under his care.
In this Latinx and Hispanic Heritage Month Alumni...
Yale School of Nursing Embarks on Centennial Year (Sept. 2023 – May 2024)
Fri, 09/15/2023
Yale School of Nursing (YSN) embarks on its centennial year (Sept. 2023-May 2024) this month with a new dean as the school begins its next century of service. Azita Emami, PhD, MSN, BSN, RNT, RN, FAAN began her term August 1 and will steer YSN through a slate of programming that reflects on 100...
Yale Alumni Magazine – Milestones in Nursing
Mon, 09/11/2023
By Peter Salovey ’86PhD | Sep/Oct 2023
Yale Alumni Magazine
I write to you in mid-summer—a quieter but exciting time, as we look with anticipation toward the new fall semester. The coming academic year is a truly remarkable one for the Yale School of Nursing (YSN), which celebrates its centennial....
YSN Welcomes Alvin Ailey to Cardiovascular Health Event
Thu, 09/07/2023
By Lizamishel Boateng
New Haven Promise Scholar
Yale School of Nursing (YSN) Assistant Professor Sandy Cayo, DNP, FNP-BC, PhD(c) and GEPN Lecturer Charleen Jacobs-McFarlane, MS, ANP-BC hosted a cardiovascular health and Movement event in July, a collaborative program that featured expertise from...
Yale Alumni Magazine: A Focus on Equity in Nursing
Thu, 09/07/2023
By Lisa Reisman ‘89MA | Sep/Oct 2023
Yale Alumni Magazine
Perhaps it’s fitting that the 100th anniversary of the Yale School of Nursing this year coincides with the recent appointment of a woman lauded for her “history of visionary leadership.” Those words, from interim dean Holly Powell Kennedy,...
Nursing Students Hone Their Skills During Disaster Simulation
Tue, 08/29/2023
By Lizamishel Boateng
New Haven Promise Scholar
On June 16, The Yale School of Nursing (YSN) Simulation Team conducted its cumulative assessment for first-year Graduate Entry Prespecialty in Nursing (GEPN) students: a mass-casualty disaster simulation in partnership with Yale New Haven EMS Center...
Midwifery Review: Adding Care by Midwives Improves Birth Outcomes
Fri, 08/18/2023
by Robert Forman
Midwife care can improve pregnancy outcomes for mothers and babies, says new “Expert Review” from Yale faculty
The practice of midwifery is less common in the United States than in other countries and other cultures, which is a shame because adding care by midwives generally...
YSN Welcomes International Nursing Leader Azita Emami as New Dean
Tue, 08/01/2023
Yale School of Nursing (YSN) is delighted to welcome internationally recognized nursing leader Azita Emami, PhD, MSN, BSN, RNT, RN, FAAN as the 11th dean of the Yale School of Nursing on August 1. Dean Emami will lead the school as it embarks on its second century and will feature prominently in...
YSN Preceptors Saluted as Outstanding Mentors and Teachers
Thu, 07/27/2023
By Lizamishel Boateng
New Haven Promise Scholar
Yale School of Nursing (YSN) hosted the 5th Annual Preceptor Appreciation event and award ceremony on June 8, recognizing providers from every specialty and the Graduate Entry Prespecialty in Nursing (GEPN) program. As volunteer clinicians who...
Yale Nursing Celebrates 5 Faculty FAAN Inductees
Thu, 07/06/2023
By Lizamishel Boateng
New Haven Promise Scholar
Yale School of Nursing (YSN) is delighted to congratulate five YSN faculty members on their selection to the Fellowship in the American Academy of Nursing (FAAN): Sandy Cayo, DNP, FNP-BC, PhD(c), Elizabeth Ann Doyle, DNP, APRN, PPCNP-BC, BC-ADM, CDCES...
Yale University and YSN Statements in Response to SCOTUS Affirmative Action Decision
Thu, 06/29/2023
Dear YSN Community,
I write to follow up on President Salovey’s message regarding today’s Supreme Court decisions in the Harvard and UNC cases regarding the consideration of race in admissions.
The Yale School of Nursing (YSN) is committed to “better health for all people.” YSN will comply with...
Midwifery Student Lesser '25 MSN Presents Essay at Grand Rounds
Mon, 06/26/2023
Yale School of Nursing (YSN) Nurse Midwifery/Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner student Grace Lesser ’25 MSN, MBA, MPH was recently selected to present her piece “Belly of the Whale” at the 7th Annual Special Medical Grand Rounds: Stories of Yale Internal Medicine on June 15.
Lesser describes...
Class of 2023 Adds Exclamation Point on Yale Nursing’s First Century
Wed, 06/21/2023
During Yale University’s 322nd Commencement exercises on May 22, Dean Holly Powell Kennedy, PhD, CNM, FACNM, FAAN saluted the Class of 2023 for adding an exclamation point to Yale School of Nursing’s (YSN) first 100 years. YSN will celebrate its centennial during the 2023-2024 academic year...
