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Yale Nursing Welcomes David King to Dean’s Leadership Council

A headshot of David King in a dark suit with a red tie.
Tue, 02/22/2022
Yale School of Nursing (YSN) welcomed David P. King to the Dean’s Leadership Council (DLC) in January. The DLC group of YSN supporters includes Yale alumni and friends who offer professional expertise and support to one of the world’s top nursing schools. “David brings terrific business acumen,...

Gallup: Nurses are Most Trusted Profession for 20th Straight Year

Image of a blue background with white text: Nurses Top Ethics List for 20th Year.
Mon, 02/07/2022
According to the latest annual Gallup rating of various professions, nurses lead the nation in ratings for honesty and ethics for the 20th consecutive year.  Physicians are in second place by 14 points, followed by grade-school teachers, pharmacists, and military officers. More than six in 10...

Yale Nursing’s Nelson Serves as PI on COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Papers; Vlahov Co-Authors

Dr. LaRon Nelson headshot on the left; Dr. David Vlahov headshot on the right.
Thu, 02/03/2022
Yale School of Nursing (YSN) Associate Dean for Global Affairs & Planetary Health Dr. LaRon E. Nelson, PhD, RN, FNP, FNAP, FNYAM, FAAN served as the Principal Investigator (PI) for three recently published papers on COVID-19 vaccines. YSN Professor of Nursing Dr. David Vlahov, PhD, RN, FAAN...

Local Magnet High School Alumni Thrive at YSN

Individual photos of Shaylice Bragg, Shinelle Wilkins, Cinthya Chumpitaz, Triana McCown, and the YSN sign.
Fri, 01/21/2022
Yale School of Nursing (YSN) attracts top-notch students from across the country and around the world, but it also recognizes exceptional talent closer to campus. The Hill Regional Career Magnet High School (“Career”) in New Haven offers health and business tracks and has prepared multiple...

Staff Series: Grant Brings Experience as Clinician and Student

Headshot of Fredericka Grant
Wed, 01/05/2022
Fredericka “Freddie” Grant has been a member of the Yale School of Nursing (YSN) community for two decades, first as a member of Academic Affairs and now as the Senior Administrative Assistant for Financial Aid. Freddie provides information regarding all aspects of student services including...