A Successful Scholars’ Day at YSN

November 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 were:

 Edward G. Gaiser, BA, RN, MSN  

The Biological Effects of Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Insomnia in Individual with Stable Heart Failure and Insomnia  

Michelle Schmerge, DNP, MSN, RN                                                             

Achieving Full Practice Authority: One Strategy to Promote Team-Based Care with the use of Toolkit                                                                                                                                                       

Eileen CondonMSN, APRN, FNP-BC, PhD Candidate

Intergenerational Transmission of Protective Factors Among Families at Risk of Toxic Stress                                                                                                                                                              

Sunyoung Jung, PhD, RN, Postdoctoral Fellow                                         

How SES Influences Diet Behaviors through Psychological and Environmental Factors among African Americans

Other students were encouraged to present their work through a poster session. Altogether 10 posters were on display during the day, giving students the opportunity to discuss their work with the 70 faculty and students who attended.