Yale University. School of Nursing

The Yale School of Nursing was established in 1923 with funding from the Rockefeller Foundation. It awarded its first Bachelor of Nursing (B.N.) degree in 1926 and its first Master of Nursing (M.N.) in 1937. In 1934 the school began admitting only college graduates. An official graduate program was established in 1952. The basic program was altered in 1956 when it was expanded to prepare nurses in public health, maternal-newborn nursing, and psychiatric nursing. The Master of Nursing program was discontinued in 1956, but a Master of Science in Nursing was established. Annie W. Goodrich, one of the original founders, served as its first dean and led the school through its formative years. She was followed by several deans who were each influential in the schools development: Effie Jane Taylor (1934-1944), Elizabeth Torrey (Bixler) (1944-1959), Florence Wald (1958-1967), Margaret Arnstein (1967-1972), Donna Diers (1972-1984), and Judith Krauss (1984-1998), Catherine Gilliss (1998-2004), Katherine Jones (2004-2005) and Margaret Grey (2005- ).

The Yale School of Nursing began in 1923 under the direction of its first Dean, Annie W. Goodrich. In 1934 the School adopted the policy of admitting only college graduates and, in 1952, the Yale Corporation voted to establish an official graduate program. The basic program was altered in 1956 when it was expanded to prepare nurses in public health, maternal-newborn nursing, and psychiatric nursing. A Master of Science was awarded after a minimum of one year's study and field experience. In 1959-1960 a two-year master's degree was created, and the curriculum was furthered expanded in 1969 to include pediatric nursing and a medical surgery major. In April 1970 the Corporation approved development of a three-year curriculum for college graduates from other fields. The School strives for wide theoretical and practical training, and emphasizes the development of basic skills as well as the importance of specialized training.

The Yale School of Nursing Development and Alumni Affairs office is responsible for alumni relations and fundraising, and serves as liaison to the Alumnae/i Association.

The Yale School of Nursing was established in 1923 with funding from the Rockefeller Foundation. It awarded its first Bachelor of Nursing (B.N.) degree in 1926 and its first Master of Nursing (M.N.) in 1937. In 1934 the school began admitting only college graduates. An official graduate program was established in 1952. The basic program was altered in 1956 when it was expanded to prepare nurses in public health, maternal-newborn nursing, and psychiatric nursing. The Master of Nursing program was discontinued in 1956, but a Master of Science in Nursing was established. Over the years, the school evolved based on changing training needs, support from the University administration and economic conditions.

Annie W. Goodrich, one of the original founders, served as its first dean and led the school through its formative years. She was followed by several deans who were each influential in the school's development: Effie Jane Taylor (1934-1944), Elizabeth Torrey (Bixler) (1944-1959), Florence Wald (1958-1967), Margaret Arnstein (1967-1972), Donna Diers (1972-1984), and Judith Krauss (1984-1998), Catherine Gilliss (1998-2004), Katherine Jones (2004-2005) and Margaret Grey (2005- ).