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Clinicians

Julie Ward, DNP, FNP-C, CNOR

Clinical Interests
After being an OR nurse for several years, Julie developed a passion for pediatric ENT. She enjoys working with pediatric patients and families, and is interested in diagnosing and treating a variety of otolaryngological conditions.

Nursing Education

  • Sacred Heart University
    Doctorate of Nursing Practice- Family Nurse Practitioner
  • Quinnipiac University
    Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Education

Sacred Heart University
Doctorate of Nursing Practice – Family Nurse Practitioner

Quinnipiac University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Fairfield University
Bachelor of Science in Molecular Biology
Minors: Italian Language Studies and Religious Studies

Professional Experience

Yale New Haven Hospital – RN in Pediatric OR (November 2016-August 2023)

St. Martin de Porres Academy – Teacher (August 2013-July 2015)

Certification

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) Board Certified

Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR)

Organizations

Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Society

Society of Otorhinolaryngology Head & Neck Nurses (SOHN)

Publications

“Optimizing NPO Times in Infant Outpatient Surgical Patients” in ORL – Head and Neck Nursing Journal (Dec 2024)

“Adapting Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Lecture and Laboratory Instruction for a Legally Blind Student” in The Journal of Chemical Education (March 2015)

“Small Molecule Inhibitors of the interaction between TNF and TNFR” in Future Medicinal Chemistry (Jan 2013)

Activities

Lois Moore Rogers Lectureship – (Oct 2024)

Presenter at 15th YNHHS Janet Parkosewich Nursing Research and EBP Conference – (April 2023)

Pediatric Charge Nurse Collaborative – (Fall 2020- Spring 2023)

CHOR Executive Committee – (Fall 2020-Summer 2023)

Facilitator of OR Journal Club – (January 2021-August 2022)

Facilitator for YNHH Day in the Life of an OR Nurse Program – (March 2017, 2019)

Pediatric Trauma Lecture Series – (June 2018)

Southeastern New England Pediatric Orthopedic Symposium – (June 2017)

Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society – (Summer 2016- present)