Virginia Sherrick to receive the "Inspiring Yale" award
Tue, 03/27/2018
The Yale Graduate and Professional Senate have selected our very own Virginia (Ginger) Sherrick to receive the Inspiring Yale award for the Yale School of Nursing. Congratulations to Ginger! She will receive her award at a ceremony on April 11, which showcases the appreciation and work of various...
Alison Moriarty Daley to receive Loretta C. Ford Distinguished Fellow Award
Tue, 03/27/2018
Congratulations to Alison Moriarty Daley who was awarded the Loretta C. Ford Distinguished Fellow Award at the annual meeting of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) in Chicago, one of the organization’s highest honors. With more than 8,800 members, NAPNAP is the...
Dean Ann Kurth one of speakers at Yale Annual Global Health Day
Fri, 03/23/2018
Dean Ann Kurth will be one of the speakers at the 8th Annual Global Health Day: “Health Consequences of Environmental Change” held at the Yale School of Medicine on Thursday, March 29. She will moderate a conversation examining the Personal and Institutional Response to Environmental Change along...
Yale School of Nursing one of top ten graduate nursing schools in the 2019 U.S. News and World Report
Tue, 03/20/2018
Yale School of Nursing is among the top ten best graduate nursing schools in the country, according to the latest rankings by the U.S. News & World Report. The school placed eighth in a three-way tie. This is an especially remarkable achievement given the school’s relatively small size, when...
Fourth annual Sleep & Symptom Research Symposium, April 27
Mon, 03/19/2018
Register now for the fourth annual Sleep & Symptom Research Symposium on April 27 at the Yale School of Nursing. The speakers will be Janet Mullington, PhD, & Naresh Punjabi MD, PhD. The day includes research presentations, speakers, & networking. Lunch will be served. Details here.
Invitation to the Sybil Palmer Bellos Lecture on April 11
Mon, 03/19/2018
RSVP HERE for the annual Sybil Palmer Bellos lecture on April 11 at 2:00 pm at the Yale School of Nursing. This year’s esteemed speaker will be Dr. Margaret Hamburg who will speak on New Imperatives for Nursing: Making a Difference in a Changing World. The Wisser Tea will follow the talk.
Dr....
James Leitner ’ 75 creates Nursing PhD fellowship
Tue, 03/13/2018
Yale School of Nursing is delighted to announce a generous gift from James (Jim) Leitner, ‘75, to establish a scholarship to support a PhD student from an international or diverse background.
A member of the School of Nursing’s Dean’s Leadership Council, Jim is an avid supporter of global health...
Creative programming supports mental health at YSN
Sat, 03/10/2018
A Mental Health Task Force, convened by the dean, and comprising a group of YSN faculty and students, have made recommendations to address mental health needs in the school. Following a survey of the student body, the task force identified a number of areas where the school will offer ongoing...
David Vlahov receives research award from Eastern Nursing Research Society
Sat, 03/10/2018
Congratulations to David Vlahov who has been selected as one of the 2018 recipients of the Distinguished Contributions to Nursing Research Award by the Eastern Nursing Research Society (ENRS) awards committee. David will be honored in April during ENRS’s 30th anniversary reception in New Jersey....
Kaitlyn Rechenberg completes dissertation on anxiety and diabetes
Sat, 03/10/2018
Congratulations to PhD student Kaitlyn Rechenberg who has successfully completed her dissertation defense entitled, Anxiety and Type 1 Diabetes are like Cousins: The Experience of Anxiety Symptoms in Youth with Type 1 Diabetes. Left to right: Margaret Grey, Eli Lebowitz, Kaitlyn Rechenberg, Joan...
Sound the ICU alarm! Halley Ruppell completes dissertation
Fri, 03/09/2018
Congratulations to PhD student Halley Ruppel who successfully completed her dissertation defense on March 1st! The title of her dissertation was “Customization of Physiologic Monitor Alarm Settings in Intensive Care Units.” Left to right: Holly Kennedy, Marjorie Funk, Halley Ruppel; & Robin...
Dean Kurth interviewed about the value of midwifery in Africa
Fri, 03/09/2018
Dean Ann Kurth was recently interviewed by YaleNews about the value and vital importance of nurses and midwives to healthcare systems around the globe, including in sub-Saharan Africa and other developing regions. “When you educate and reply midwives you can reduce 54 different health risks of the...
Register now for the Creative Writing Awards
Thu, 03/01/2018
Registration is now open for Yale School of Nursing’s Creative Writing Wards, to be held on Thursday, April 12 from 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm. The event will be held at the New Haven Lawn Club, 193 Whitney Avenue, New Haven. This year’s featured speaker is popular bestselling author, Dr. Gina Barreca....
Yale nursing’s international approach brings care and education to Africa
Tue, 02/27/2018
Ann Kurth, dean of Yale’s School of Nursing, recently spoke with YaleNews about the vital importance of nurses and midwives to healthcare systems around the globe, including in sub-Saharan Africa and other developing regions.
“Nurses run hospitals. They run entire health systems, yet despite their...
Two studies reveal the impact and future implications of U.S. midwifery
Mon, 02/26/2018
Two recently-published studies highlight the impact of midwifery on future implications for legislation. Dr. Holly Powell Kennedy, Helen Varney professor of midwifery at the Yale School of Nursing, co-authored both papers, and worked in collaboration with two multidisciplinary research teams to...
Artists from Artspace New Haven visit YSN
Fri, 02/23/2018
Yesterday staff and faculty at the School of Nursing and the West Campus administration welcomed a group of artists to YSN to tour some of the spaces that will be part of the Artspace New Haven 2018 City Wide Open Studios, happening in the fall. Here are some of them gathering in the lobby, where...
PhD student Eileen Condon completes dissertation on maternal health
Mon, 02/19/2018
Congratulations to PhD student, Eileen Condon, who successfully completed her dissertation defense on February 13! Eileen’s research focus was “Maternal Protective Factors Among Vulnerable Families at Risk for Experiencing Toxic Stress”. Here she is pictured with her dissertation committee, from...
Simulation Lab renovation kicks off with ground-breaking ceremony
Wed, 02/14/2018
The Yale School of Nursing held a ground-breaking ceremony yesterday to kick off the renovation of the Simulation Lab. The construction team from Svigals and Partners joined with members of the YSN and West Campus communities for a ceremony and hard hat tour. Dean Ann Kurth, Marcia Thomas,...
Dean Kurth interviewed about Africa
Fri, 02/02/2018
Dean Kurth was interviewed this morning about her work in Africa by colleagues at the Office of Public Affairs at Yale University and the Yale Office of International Affairs. We look forward to sharing the video and story soon! Meanwhile, read more about her research focus here.
A Yale nursing student with a colorful passion for HAVEN
Wed, 01/24/2018
Kaitlin N. Erickson, RN, MPH, is an MSN’19 student at the Yale School of Nursing, and the executive director of the HAVEN Free Clinic. She shared with us some of the reasons why working at the HAVEN clinic is a passion for her and how it influenced her decision to come to Yale.
“Monday is my most...
A YSN-trained Critical Care Nurse responds to Hurricane Harvey
Wed, 01/24/2018
A YSN-trained Critical Care Nurse responds to Hurricane Harvey
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital in New Braunfels in the Texas hill country, is a Catholic, not-for-profit, faith-community based ministry, with 132 licensed beds, providing a wide variety of services. Jenny Rendon is its Critical Care...
Supporting Refugees in New Haven: Master’s student Jenny Ajl takes on leadership role
Wed, 01/24/2018
When Jenny Ajl isn’t studying for her joint master’s degree at Yale School of Nursing in public health and nursing (the MPH/MSN degree), she is helping to lead a New Haven-based program called the Refugee Patient Navigator Program. Started by Yale medical students two years ago in partnership with...
Yale School of Nursing collaborates with Makerere University in Uganda
Wed, 01/24/2018
Michelle Telfer, CNM, MSN, MPH is in the process of establishing a collaboration between Makerere University in Kampala, Uganda and the Yale School of Nursing (YSN). The Yale School of Medicine already has an existing partnership for medical students and faculty. The new collaboration would allow...
Dean's Newsletter for January, 2018
Thu, 01/18/2018
Reporting from Africa, the latest newsletter from Dean Ann Kurth is now available online, highlighting news and events at the Yale School of Nursing.
Dr. Margaret Hamburg to be featured speaker at annual Bellos lecture
Thu, 01/18/2018
Save the date for the annual Bellos lecture on Wednesday, April 11 at 2:00 pm at the Yale School of Nursing. This year’s esteemed speaker will be Dr. Margaret Hamburg who will speak on New Imperatives for Nursing: Making a Difference in a Changing World. The Wisser Tea will follow the talk.
Dr....
A Home Visiting Parenting Program and Child Obesity: A Randomized Trial
Tue, 01/16/2018
The findings of a study by faculty at the Yale School of Nursing, the Yale Child Study Center, and the Minding the Baby® National Office, were released online today in Pediatrics®, the official journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics – the world’s leading pediatrics resource. The full ...
Ruth McCorkle receives lifetime achievement award
Sun, 01/14/2018
Congratulations to Ruth McCorkle, who was presented with the Yale Cancer Center Lifetime Achievement Award, given annually to a Yale Cancer Center member who has impacted the field of oncology both nationally and internationally. Cathy Lyons presented the award to Ruth, affectionately calling her...
Creative Writing Awards featuring Dr. Gina Barreca
Tue, 01/09/2018
Mark your calendars for Yale School of Nursing’s Creative Writing Wards, to be held on Thursday, April 12 from 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm. The event will be held at the New Haven Lawn Club, 193 Whitney Avenue, New Haven. This year’s featured speaker is Dr. Gina Barreca.
Dr. Gina Barreca has appeared on...
Expansion of Yale School of Nursing's Simulation Lab
Fri, 01/05/2018
An expansion of the school’s Simulation Lab has begun, nearly doubling the size of the current space. The Simulation Lab uses a range of technologies to help students transfer classroom learning to the realities of clinical practice. These include low-fidelity simulators such as a simulated wound...
Biomarkers of Brain Injury
Wed, 01/03/2018
Join us on Friday, April 9 at 12:30 pm for a talk on “Biomarkers of Brain Injury”, by Jessica Gill, CRNP, PhD, the Lasker Clinical Research Scholar at the National Institute of Health/National Institute of Nursing Research.
As an accomplished nurse-scientist, Dr. Gill is developing a novel line of...
Keep Calm and Ask a Medical Librarian!
Thu, 12/21/2017
In this age of information overload, it may seem that the role of libraries is diminishing. However, it could also be argued that they are becoming more relevant than ever. It is becoming increasingly important to curate the vast quantities of information available to us — librarians and libraries...
Yale announces the new Institute for Global Health
Mon, 12/11/2017
Led by the Yale School of Medicine, Yale School of Nursing, and Yale School of Public Health, the new Yale Institute for Global Health will address global health issues, and will serve as the focal point for research, education, and engagement with global partners to improve the health of...
YSN's Simulation Learning Lab prepares nursing students for the real world
Thu, 12/07/2017
This article originally appeared in Yale Nursing Matters magazine.
Two Yale School of Nursing (YSN) students stood beside Sophia’s hospital bed as they introduced themselves to the 81-year-old patient. She had fallen the day before at her son’s home, hurting her hip.
“I think I’m OK, but my leg...
Troy Simon’s Incredible Journey From New Orleans to Yale
Wed, 12/06/2017
Hear about about the remarkable and inspiring journey of Troy Simon, a joint Yale Nursing/Divinity graduate student at Yale, in this video, shot and produced by The 74’s James Fields.
Troy Simon was a student in New Orleans when the levees broke during Hurricane Katrina. He fled a life in the...
Fall 2017 issue of Yale Nursing Matters
Fri, 12/01/2017
The fall 2017 issue of YSN’s biannual magazine, Yale Nursing matters, is now available online, showcasing some of the innovative work underway by faculty & students. The publication is shared with friends of the school at Yale & beyond. To request a printed copy, please email y...
A Successful Scholars' Day at YSN
Thu, 11/30/2017
A successful Scholars’ Day was recently held at YSN, recognizing students’ scholarship. Through a selective process, a student from each of the four programs (Master’s specialty, PhD, DNP, and the post-doctoral program) was chosen to give an oral presentation. This year the four student speakers...
Oncology nurse practitioner Marianne Davies speaks at conferences in Japan
Wed, 11/29/2017
Assistant professor and specialist in oncology, Marianne Davies, was recently invited to give two presentations at conferences in Yokohama, Japan. A talk on the Dimensions of Quality of Life in Lung Cancer was given at the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer’s (IASLC) 18th World...
Support YSN students on #GivingTuesday
Tue, 11/28/2017
On #GivingTuesday, as you think about your giving plans for the year, remember students need all the help they can get. Consider giving towards financial aid, with the assurance that 100% of your donation to the YSN Annual Fund goes directly to student financial aid support. Donate here.
YSN staff member honored with the Linda Lorimer Award for Distinguished Service
Mon, 11/27/2017
Yale School of Nursing’s Sandy Esposito was one of 32 Yale staff to be honored by Yale President Peter Salovey and Linda K. Lorimer on November 15 with the Linda Lorimer Award for staff excellence and distinguished service to the university. Salovey remarked that the employees’ unique and...
YSN receives AYA Excellence Award
Mon, 11/27/2017
YSN was honored with an excellence award at the annual Association of Yale Alumni (AYA) awards ceremony earlier this month. Mary Geary, board president of the Yale School of Nursing Alumni Association board (YSNAA), pictured here, accepted the “Outstanding Graduate & Professional School...
Dr. Linda Schwartz to receive the Yale Jefferson Award
Wed, 11/08/2017
Congratulations to Dr. Linda Schwartz, YSN alumnus and associate clinical professor of nursing, who will be one of three recipients of the prestigious Yale Jefferson Award for Public Service, given annually at Yale to recognize those who inspire the Yale community through innovative, impactful, and...
News from the School of Nursing in the November Dean's Newsletter
Fri, 11/03/2017
The November issue of the Dean’s newsletter is now online, highlighting news from the Yale School of Nursing.
The School of Nursing Participates in University’s Sustainability Initiative
Wed, 11/01/2017
As a part of Yale’s Celebrate Sustainability week in early October, several schools and departments from around Yale gathered together to display their sustainability plans and goals through a poster session and reception. Through creativity, innovation, and mindful exploration, each unit crafted...
Dr. Jackie Taylor's research published in Medicine's online magazine
Tue, 10/31/2017
Medicine has published this fascinating article by Dr. Jackie Taylor on the combined effects of genetic risk and perceived discrimination on blood pressure among African Americans in the Jackson Heart Study.
Stephanie Meissner receives the Dorothy Sexton scholarship
Fri, 10/27/2017
The recipient of the Dorothy Sexton Scholarship for the 2017-2018 academic year is Stephanie Meissner, an Adult/Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (A/G ACNP) in her final year of study at Yale. Totaling $9000, the scholarship is based on the demonstration of academic and clinical excellence...
YSN participates in Labor & Birth Research Conference in UK
Fri, 10/27/2017
Several faculty members and a PhD student from YSN recently participated in the 12th International Normal Labor & Birth Research Conference in Grange-Over-Sands in the English Lake District. Professors Holly Kennedy, Cecilia Jevitt, and Michelle Telfer – as well as PhD student, Bridget Basile...
West Campus celebrates 10th anniversary with symposium and reception
Thu, 10/26/2017
Today the Yale community celebrated the 10th anniversary of Yale’s West Campus with a daylong symposium and reception. Following an introduction by Vice President Scott Strobel, directors of all the West Campus science institutes, the Yale Institute for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage,...
Fall Fest a huge success
Wed, 10/25/2017
Last week, students, families, friends & others from the West Campus community, gathered at the Yale Landscape Lab for a fun-packed Fall Fest. Organized by the Student Government Organization at YSN, & sponsored in part by the Yale Graduate Student Senate, activities included pumpkin...
Support YSN Students as they Run Towards a Cure!
Tue, 10/24/2017
Support Vanessa Correia (1st year PNP) and Emma Kleck (1st year FNP) in their campaign to raise money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation – an organization that funds ground-breaking research and community support for individuals and families affected by type 1 diabetes. Vanessa and Emma...
Friends and Families Celebrate Newly Graduated GEPN Students
Tue, 10/24/2017
On October 20, YSN welcomed the families and friends of our General Entry Prespeciality in Nursing (GEPN) students, at the annual GEPN award ceremony. Held in the West Campus Conference Center, the program included brief remarks from Dean Kurth, Executive Deputy Dean, Carmen Portillo, and Phil...
Virtual Town Hall with Dean Ann Kurth 10/26
Tue, 10/17/2017
YSN Alums, you’re invited to a Virtual Town Hall with Dean Ann Kurth at 8:00pm EDT on Thursday, Oct 26. Hear the latest news from YSN and engage in a question and answer session. Click here to register.
YSN Community invited to Yale West Campus 10th anniversary reception 10/26
Fri, 10/13/2017
THE YSN community is warmly invited to the Yale West Campus 10th anniversary reception on Thursday, October 26, at 4:30 pm, at the West Campus Conference Center. We hope to see you there to celebrate this great milestone in Yale’s history!
10/19: Career Transition Webinar with YSN Alumnae/i Association Board President Mary Geary
Thu, 10/12/2017
Join us on Thursday, October 19 at 8:00pm (EDT) for a Career Transition Webinar with YSN Alumnae/i Association Board President Mary Geary. Join other YSN alumnae/i in an open online forum, sharing career insights and support about planning and implementing career transitions. Let’s start the...
Erin Iturriaga receives the Outstanding Translational Science Award from National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Mon, 10/09/2017
Erin Iturriaga, RN, BS, MSN, and student in YSN’s Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program (class of ’19), has been selected to receive the Outstanding Translational Science Award from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI). The award recognizes Erin’s leadership and dedication in...
NightinGala: Meeting the Deputy Surgeon General of the United States
Mon, 10/09/2017
Abigail Wilpers, a YSN PhD student (pictured second from the right), attended the NightinGala in Washington DC where she met Sylvia Trent-Adams, the Deputy Surgeon General of the United States (middle). The NightinGala is an annual event hosted by Friends of the National Institute of Nursing...
Linda Honan to be inducted as a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing
Wed, 10/04/2017
Congratulations to Linda Honan who is being inducted as a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing at the 2017 Transforming Health Driving Policy Conference in Washington DC this month. Linda is a Professor of Nursing at YSN who has taught in the GEPN Program since 1989.
School of Nursing has been chosen as one of four drop-in locations for President Peter Salovey on Yale’s Founders Day on October 11
Wed, 10/04/2017
We’re delighted that the School of Nursing has been chosen as one of four drop-in locations for President Peter Salovey on Yale’s Founders Day on Wednesday, October 11. Join us in The Hub to hear the President share brief remarks at 9:30am, followed by an informal reception with light...
Laura Andrews receives Florence S. Wald Award from the Connecticut Nurses’ Association
Wed, 10/04/2017
YSN is proud and delighted to announce that Laura Andrews, Associate Professor of Nursing and the Adult/Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Specialty Coordinator, will be receiving the Florence S. Wald Award from the Connecticut Nurses’ Association. The Diamond Jubilee Awards, commemorating...
Dr. Geraldine Marrocco becomes distinguished honoree of the Connecticut League of Nursing
Fri, 09/29/2017
Congratulations to Geraldine Marrocco who will be recognized throughout the coming year as one of one of the Connecticut League of Nursing’s (CLN) distinguished honorees for the Celebration of Connecticut Nursing Leaders – a yearlong recognition event culminating in a state-wide celebration at the...
Dr. Nancy Redeker to become Chair-Elect of the Council for Advancement of Nursing Science
Fri, 09/29/2017
In October, Dr. Nancy Redeker, the Beatrice Renfield Term Professor of Nursing, will become the Chair-Elect of the Council for Advancement of Nursing Science (CANS), the leading group for nursing research in the U.S. With a mission of “promoting better health through nursing science”, CANS aims to...
