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Getting to Know You: Jasper Erwin Tolarba ’15 DNP

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’

Kellie Nalbandian ’24 MSN
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

Zhao Ni (Photo by Allie Barton)
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

Luis Vera '23 MSN at Commencement in May with YSN friends and Handsome Dan.
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)

YSN's first graduating class in 1926 and the most recent graduating class in 2023.
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

The Yale Alumni Magazine publishes a letter from President Peter Salovey ’86PhD in every issue. In this issue, the president looks forward to the 100th anniversary of the Yale School of 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

Sandy Cayo's cardiovascular health event included a heart-pumping dance class.
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...