Student Video Speaks to Spanish Language Diabetes Patients
Mon, 02/15/2021
Yale School of Nursing Adult/Gerontology Primary Care students Evelyn Cortes ’21 MSN (pictured right) and Stephanie Mora Hernandez ’21 MSN (pictured left) recently created “Step by Step: Diabetes and the Care of Your Feet,” a video conducted entirely in Spanish. The roommates are both native...
YSN Prep Helps Building 410 Become COVID-19 Vaccination Site
Thu, 02/11/2021
Building 410, located next to Yale School of Nursing (YSN), is now a COVID-19 vaccination site run by Yale New Haven Health (YNHHS). The clinic serves the general public in accordance with CDC and state guidance and injected the first vaccine on January 22.
The project is rapidly evolving, but...
100 YSN Students Administer COVID-19 Vaccines at Lanman Center
Thu, 02/11/2021
Yale School of Nursing (YSN) Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) student Emma Kravet ’22 MSN is one of about 100 YSN students administering COVID-19 vaccines to patients eligible under Connecticut’s Phase 1a and 1b guidelines.
The students are working at the Lanman Center on Yale’s main campus in New...
YSN Alum Juggles Patent Process and Startup
Wed, 02/03/2021
It is an understatement to describe Courtney Farr ’06 MSN, FNP, APRN-BC as a determined person. She currently works full-time at Veterans Affairs, manages her House Calls Mobile startup of telehealth practitioners, is seeking a patent for her virtual stethoscope/otoscope, and navigating the...
YSN in Media: Saad B. Omer on COVID-19 Vaccine Topics
Tue, 02/02/2021
Director of the Yale Institute for Global Health (YIGH) Dr. Saad B. Omer, MBBS, MPH, PhD, FIDSA, recently discussed the COVID-19 vaccination rollout and other immunization topics with a variety of media outlets. He spoke to Nature about the need for clear instructions to the Biden Administration’s...
Peckham Retires After 50 Years Nursing, Five Decades Precepting
Wed, 01/27/2021
Lynn Peckham, ’87 MSN, APRN, PPCNP-BC, embarked on a well-earned retirement earlier this month after a whopping 50 years in nursing and precepting more than 50 Yale School of Nursing (YSN) students across five different decades. Peckham started precepting just after graduation in the 1980s and kept...
Teaching & Learning Upgrade: Refresh for Fall Semester
Thu, 01/21/2021
Yale School of Nursing’s shift to online learning back in the spring was like a mad dash for the finish line without sneakers, a course map, or much experience running. Thankfully, the fall transition arrived with better equipment, more direction, and some valuable logged miles.
On the equipment...
YSN Launches a Clinical DNP: Meet Christa Varnadoe
Thu, 01/21/2021
Christa Varnadoe ’20 MSN, BS, RN, OCN graduated virtually in May 2020, the first online Commencement in Yale School of Nursing’s nearly 100-year history. During her time at YSN, Varnadoe worked as a clinical researcher, volunteered at the HAVEN free clinic, and welcomed new students as an...
YSN Class of 1980 Celebrates 40th Reunion
Thu, 01/21/2021
YSN alumni from the Class of 1980 came together virtually on June 13th to celebrate their 40th Reunion thanks to hosts Shannon Fitzgerald ’80 MSN and Margaret Flinter ’80 MSN, PhD. The group, who were known activists during their time at the school, embraced Dean Kurth’s candid welcome address,...
Yale Psych NP Offers Mindfulness Strategies During Pandemic
Thu, 01/14/2021
As the COVID-19 pandemic stretched into its fifth month in July, Joanne DeSanto Iennaco, ’05 MPhil, ’09 PhD, APRN, PMHNP-BC knew it was time to update her view of the problem. Drawing on her clinical and faculty experience as a psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner and her second lens as an...
Moving to the Next Level of Clinical Specialty
Thu, 01/14/2021
Students at Yale School of Nursing (YSN) who enter as RNs move directly into a specialty with a curriculum that focuses on clinical competence and nursing scholarship. This year’s class of MSN-entry students brings a depth and breadth of experience to the classroom and their classmates.
One member...
YSN in Media: Nancy Redeker on Better Sleep
Mon, 01/11/2021
Beatrice Renfield Term Professor of Nursing Nancy Schmieder Redeker PhD, RN, FAHA, FAAN recently participated in the American Heart Association’s Lifelong Learning Podcast “Getting to the Heart of Sleep Health: Cardiovascular Consequences of Inadequate Sleep.”
“When we think of sleep, it’s very...
YSN in Media: Saad B. Omer Answers COVID-19 Vaccine Questions
Thu, 01/07/2021
Director of the Yale Institute for Global Health Dr. Saad B. Omer, MBBS, MPH, PhD, FIDSA, recently discussed a variety of COVID-19 topics with multiple media outlets. He recently conducted a Facebook Live event with Senator Chris Murphy to answer questions from the public about coronavirus vaccines...
YSN in Media: LaRon Nelson on Health Disparities
Tue, 01/05/2021
Associate Dean for Global Affairs and Planetary Health LaRon Nelson, PhD, RN, FNP, FNAP, FAAN was recently interviewed by The Toronto Star newspaper for his expertise on how to reduce health disparities in Black communities. Nelson described the skepticism toward a vaccine among Black people as a “...
Yale Nursing Experts in the Media: Fall 2020 Wrap-Up
Thu, 12/17/2020
The World Health Organization published the first global report on the state of nursing in 2020, documenting that 59% of all health workforces are nurses. Despite this, nursing’s contributions are not always recognized—and arguably, what cannot be seen cannot be understood or valued. When the “...
Confronting Racism During the Pandemic: James-Conterelli Charts Her Course
Thu, 12/17/2020
When asked to describe the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City, Sascha James-Conterelli, DNP, CNM, LM, FACNM answered in three words:
“It was hell.”
Health care professionals went to work without personal protective equipment (PPE) due to lack of supply, and because of that,...
A Health System Responds to COVID-19
Thu, 12/17/2020
Dr. Beth Beckman DNSc, FAAN is the Chief Nursing Executive for Yale New Haven Health System (YNHHS) and the Associate Dean for Clinical Partnerships at Yale School of Nursing (YSN). Beckman also holds the distinction of being one of the earliest confirmed COVID-19 cases in New Haven in March 2020....
Planetary Health and Human Health Meet In Mexico
Thu, 12/17/2020
About two years ago, Yale School of Nursing lecturer in nursing Dr. Ronica Mukerjee ’17 DNP, FNP-BC, MsA, LAc, AAHIVS learned that caravans of migrant workers were being detained or turned away in Tijuana, Mexico. Mukerjee took only enough time to fundraise for medications before booking a flight...
During the summer, Yale School of Nursing (YSN) worked to identify resources to support providers in lower-resourced settings during the global COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) pandemic. The result of those efforts is the COVID-19 Nursing Toolkit.
“By April, it became clear that we needed to better...
PhD Student Prepares to Tackle Stigmatization
Thu, 12/17/2020
Uzoji Nwanaji-Enwerem, MSN chose to come to Yale School of Nursing (YSN) because it offers an ideal scientific environment for her career growth and development as a nurse scientist. YSN offers courses and seminars from all of Yale’s graduate and professional schools, providing access to some of...
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...
