The YSN community gathers at 11 am today in person & online to honor Pediatrics faculty member Elyse Borsuk ’90 MSN, who died suddenly on 3/31. Prof. Borsuk will be greatly missed by her patients, students, and colleagues.

Attend the service virtually: ow.ly/2qWK50R7tWy

With profound sadness, YSN shares the news of the passing of Elyse Borsuk ’90 MSN, a Pediatric NP who joined the faculty full time in 2015. Prof. Borsuk died suddenly on 3/31 due to a severe acute illness. For funeral and condolence info, visit: ow.ly/WmO150R6PIr

Join us on April 11 at noon on campus or online for “Current mHealth Limitations and Future Directions,” a #YSNCentennial lecture with Dr. Zhao Ni. Explore the current landscape of mobile health (mHealth) and dissect its limitations.

Register here: ow.ly/efvk50R5LC7

We are delighted to announce our judges for the #YSNCentennial edition of the Creative Writing Awards: a faculty member, a 2004 CWA winner, a published alum & a #Pulitzer winner. More here: ow.ly/rcVV50QUFmX

Students, submit your entries by 3/25: ow.ly/JoAI50QUFm1

Big thanks to the hundreds of you who entered #YSNCentennial trivia! Congrats to our winners, each of whom has snagged the #swag : Jaideep S. Talwalkar, MD at @YaleSchoolof Medicine and YSN Professor Emeritus Marjorie Funk ’84 MSN, 92 PhD.

Trivia answers: ow.ly/c64g50QSEgc

The Janet Parkosewich YNHHS/YSN #NursingResearch Conference is coming to Yale West Campus on 5/1 with an address by Dean @AzitaEma!

YSN & YNHHS nurses: submit your abstract by 3/18: ow.ly/Q27j50QRjyI

PhD students Laura Manzo, Samuel Akyirem & Yan Zhan attended in 2023.

Get ready for spring with the beautiful floral photography of online MSN student Terri Motraghi, which is showcased in the Yale University School of Medicine’s Program for Art in Public Spaces. The Mindful-Exploring Mental Health Through Art exhibit will be displayed through August.

All YSN students are invited to submit poetry or prose to the #YSNCentennial edition of the Creative Writing Awards. Three winners will each receive a cash prize of $1,000!

Submissions are due on 3/25. Enter to win here: ow.ly/yXm650QNUO2

Pictured: The 2023 winners.

Are you a #Yale Nurse or #Yale Midwife inspired to launch our second century? Join the best alumni board at #Yale by submitting your nomination by March 11.

Submit here: ow.ly/jF3u50QMTPT

Pictured: YSNAA VP Caroline Piselli ’15 DNP and President Elyssa Noce ’17 MSN.

The spring is coming, which means #springbreak is coming, but it also means that midterms are here now. Good luck everyone!

#BoolaBoola

Join us at 8 pm TONIGHT for “Investigating the Global Mental Health Crisis.” An alumni panel aims to unravel the intricate relationship between anger education and the potential reduction of violence.

Register: ow.ly/weUq50QKMlL

#YaleNurses #YaleMidwives #MentalHealth

#FBF to Admitted Students Day, when 100+ aspiring nurses and midwives flocked to Yale West Campus for our admissions preview event. The new class arriving in the Fall of 2024 will help set the standard for our second century. We can’t wait!

Read more here: ow.ly/ei6h50QJXcm

Dr. LaRon E. Nelson recently spoke to The New York Times for “A Fading Weapon in the H.I.V. Fight: Condoms.”

“We must find new ways to invigorate young folks’ interest in condoms and to expand their accessibility,” Dr. Nelson said.

Read the full article here: ow.ly/GUw050QIScp

#LeapDay is your last chance to enter our #YSNCentennial trivia contest! Here are five answers we've shared to get you started: Peck Place Elementary School, Pulitzer Prize, 1955, and All of the Above (2x).

Ready to win? Enter here: ow.ly/E6Og50QIS2v

There is just one more day to enter our #YSNCentennial trivia contest! Here's one last hint:

Q: Stephanie Welsh '02 MSN won what prize before enrolling in YSN and becoming a Yale midwife? A: #PulitzerPrize for Feature Photography.

Enter here: ow.ly/6afb50QIOOb

Are you interested in a DNP of distinction to further your career as one of the nation’s top healthcare leaders?

Join us on 3/1 at 1 pm, 3/13 at 4 pm or 3/22 at 1 pm for a virtual info session to meet the program director and learn more.

Register: ow.ly/A2kX50QILHj

Join Lucinda Canty ’94 MSN at 7 pm TONIGHT for a Celebration of the History of Black Nurses. Learn about Harriett Tubman, Sojourner Truth, Susie King Taylor, and other nurses who made nursing what it is today.

Register now: ow.ly/Ay1r50QIqZx

The All Affinity Groups Diaper Drive runs through 3/8, and donations are welcome online or in the YSN lobby. Contributions benefit @TheDiaperBankCT, which delivers an average of 300,000 diapers throughout the state every month.

Donate here: ow.ly/fzvZ50QIhVv

The Campus COVID Resource Line retires today after 4 years answering 100,000+ calls. Many thanks to (pictured) Lucy Ehrenfeld ’21 MSN, Caitlin Simons ’21 MSN, Beth Farmer ’22 MSN, Nikki Schachman ’21 MSN, and the dozens of other YSN students who staffed the CCRL.

YSN is pleased to announce a bold new collaboration with the @UTokyo. Learn more about how the partnership began and where it’s going: ow.ly/cVbP50QGLLL

#YaleNurses #YaleMidwives #OnCallForTheNextCentury