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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.