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Yale Programs Among Nation's Best In New Grad School Rankings Yale Programs Among Nation's Best In New Grad School Rankings
Yale Programs Among Nation's Best In New Grad School Rankings Graduate programs across the Northeast are being recognized among the best in the nation, according to a new report. U.S. News & World Report released its 2026 Best Graduate Schools rankings on Tuesday, April 7. The list evaluates programs in several fields, including business, law, medicine, engineering, education, and nursing. The media outlet said it compared grad programs based on factors like research performance and career outcomes. "We know a graduate degree is a major commitment," said LaMont Jones, managing editor of education at U.S. News. "That is why we are dedica…
Ex-Stamford Nurse Who Swapped Painkillers With Saline Gets Prison Sentence: Feds Ex-Stamford Nurse Who Swapped Painkillers With Saline Gets Prison Sentence: Feds
Ex-Stamford Nurse Who Swapped Painkillers With Saline Gets Prison Sentence: Feds A former nurse at a Stamford outpatient surgical clinic will spend five months in prison for tampering with vials of powerful painkillers stolen from the facility. Kristen Carotenuto, 35, of Pelham, New York, admitted to taking hydromorphone and fentanyl from a secure storage area at the clinic where she worked, the U.S. attorney for Connecticut said. Prosecutors said she brought the vials home, used the drugs, then “refilled the vials with either saline or water and returned the tampered vials to the storage area in a location where they could be distributed for patient use.” Federal pros…
CT Sex Offender Gets 50-Year Sentence For Brutal Murder Of Beloved Nurse CT Sex Offender Gets 50-Year Sentence For Brutal Murder Of Beloved Nurse
CT Sex Offender Gets 50-Year Sentence For Brutal Murder Of Beloved Nurse A 40-year-old Willimantic man was sentenced to 50 years in prison for the 2023 murder of Joyce Grayson, a well-loved visiting nurse from Brooklyn, Connecticut, authorities said.  Michael Reese pleaded guilty to the charge of murder on Friday, Aug. 8, after he killed Grayson, 63, while she was providing care to him at a halfway house for sexual offenders on October 28, 2023, the Office of State's Attorney said. Grayson, a dedicated mental health nurse for over two decades, had gone to Reese’s residence to provide her usual nursing care when she was tragically attacked, investigators said…
Cops Seek True ID Of Fake Nurse Who Used 20 Names, Stole Meds In Multiple States (UPDATE) Cops Seek True ID Of Fake Nurse Who Used 20 Names, Stole Meds In Multiple States (UPDATE)
Cops Seek True ID Of Fake Nurse Who Used 20 Names, Stole Meds In Multiple States (Update) A woman accused of posing as a nurse under 20 fake names and stealing prescription drugs from health care facilities across Pennsylvania and other states is now at the center of a growing criminal investigation — and police say they don’t even know who she really is. The woman has been charged under the name Shannon Nicole Womack, 39, but Pennsylvania State Police announced on Friday, July 25, that they are now seeking the public’s help in positively identifying her true legal name. Investigators have uncovered additional false identities since her April 2025 arrest, prompting police to rele…
Thousands Of Fake Nurses Uncovered In Massive Diploma Scam; CT Reviewing Licenses: Feds Thousands Of Fake Nurses Uncovered In Massive Diploma Scam; CT Reviewing Licenses: Feds
Thousands Of Fake Nurses Uncovered In Massive Diploma Scam; CT Reviewing Licenses: Feds More than two dozen people across the US now face federal charges for their roles in a major scheme to sell fake nursing diplomas, a scam that investigators say may have put lives at risk in hospitals and clinics across the country, including in Connecticut.  “This is a public safety concern,” said U.S. Attorney Markenzy Lapointe. “It also tarnishes the reputation of nurses who actually complete the demanding clinical and coursework required to obtain their professional licenses and employment.” In Connecticut, the fallout has already started. The state Board of Examiners for Nursing h…
Teen Killed In Crash After Leaving Prom: Community Mourns Bright Future Lost Teen Killed In Crash After Leaving Prom: Community Mourns Bright Future Lost
Teen Killed In Crash After Leaving Prom: Community Mourns Bright Future Lost An 18-year-old high school senior from Massachusetts who was killed in a single-vehicle crash after leaving her Falmouth High School prom is being remembered for her kindness, compassion, and the many friendships she left behind. Ava Lodico had just left the prom on Saturday, May 17, when she crashed her Range Rover near Acapesket Road and Casey’s Way in Falmouth. Police said the vehicle was engulfed in flames when they arrived at the scene. Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire and rushed her to a nearby hospital, where doctors pronounced her dead. She was the only person inside the v…
Ex-Yale New Haven Hospital Nurse Pleads Guilty to Stealing Patients' Meds: Feds Ex-Yale New Haven Hospital Nurse Pleads Guilty to Stealing Patients' Meds: Feds
Ex-Yale New Haven Hospital Nurse Pleads Guilty to Stealing Patients' Meds: Feds A nurse in Connecticut has pleaded guilty to tampering with medications at a prominent hospital, putting patient safety at risk in a disturbing case of drug theft, authorities said.  Sean Falzarano, 38, admitted in federal court to stealing and altering vials of Lorazepam while working at Yale New Haven Hospital, according to the US Attorney for Connecticut.  Lorazepam is the generic version of Ativan, a sedative used to treat anxiety,  Prosecutors said Falzarano used his access to an area where the drugs were stored on Jan. 31, 2022, stole one vial of the drug, and siphoned…
Beloved Nurse Remembered After Being Found Dead In CT Basement: 'Always Went Extra Step' Beloved Nurse Remembered After Being Found Dead In CT Basement: 'Always Went Extra Step'
Beloved Nurse Remembered After Being Found Dead In CT Basement: 'Always Went Extra Step' A beloved mother, grandmother, and wife who dedicated her life to doing everything she could for her patients as a visiting nurse is being remembered following her murder in a Connecticut residence.  Joyce Grayson, age 63, died on Saturday, Oct. 28 after going missing while she was performing her duties as a visiting nurse at a residence in the Windham County municipality of Willimantic. Grayson was reported missing by her family around 2 p.m. on Saturday, prompting Willimantic Police to search the area of Chapman Street. After finding her vehicle, officers tracked her to a nearby resi…
Nurse From CT Sentenced For Tampering With Fentanyl Vials Nurse From CT Sentenced For Tampering With Fentanyl Vials
Nurse From CT Sentenced For Tampering With Fentanyl Vials A former nurse in Connecticut who admitted to tampering with anesthesia drugs while on the job is heading to federal prison. New Haven County resident Bryan Wilson, age 40, of Madison, was sentenced to two years behind bars Thursday, Sept. 22, in federal court in Hartford after pleading guilty to tampering with a consumer product. Federal prosecutors said Wilson was working as a nurse at The Vascular Experts, which provides outpatient medical procedures, when he took vials of fentanyl from a secure area in August and September 2021. As part of his job, Wilson was responsible for sedating p…
CT Nurse Admits To Tampering With Fentanyl Vials CT Nurse Admits To Tampering With Fentanyl Vials
CT Nurse Admits To Tampering With Fentanyl Vials A Connecticut man has admitted to tampering with fentanyl vials while working as a nurse.  Bryan Wilson, age 39, of the New Haven County town of Madison, pleaded guilty on Thursday, Feb. 10, to tampering with a consumer product, according to Leonard Boyle, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut. While working as a nurse at The Vascular Experts, a Connecticut company that performs outpatient medical procedures, Wilson had access to a secure area where vials of drugs used as aesthetics were held, the US Attorney's Office said.  In August and September, Wilson used a…
Registered Nurse Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Patient In Connecticut Registered Nurse Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Patient In Connecticut
Registered Nurse Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Patient In Connecticut A Connecticut registered nurse has been accused of sexually assaulting a patient. The Hartford County resident, Steven Lamoureux, age 46, of Farmington, was arrested on Monday, Aug. 30 for one count of sexual assault following an investigation by Farmington Police. According to Farmington Police Lieutenant Tim McKenzie, Lamoureux had been the subject of a similar complaint in New Haven and police believe there could be other victims. An advanced practice registered nurse, Lamoureux, came under investigation after a complaint was filed in July for performing what he called a "relaxatio…
SCSU Gymnast Dies After Suffering Spinal Cord Injury In Practice SCSU Gymnast Dies After Suffering Spinal Cord Injury In Practice
Scsu Gymnast Dies After Suffering Spinal Cord Injury In Practice A member of the Southern Connecticut State University women's gymnastics team died after suffering a spinal cord injury in practice. Melanie Coleman, 20, died on Sunday, Nov. 10 after the incident while she was practicing on the bars at the university's campus in New Haven on Friday, Nov. 8. Coleman, a junior, came to Southern Connecticut State from Jonathan Law High School in Milford, Connecticut, where, as a team captain, she was the program's most valuable player and all-state selection.  As a freshman at SCSU for the 2017-18 season she joined her sister, Tiffany, who was a so…
Nurse Named Greenwich Hospital’s Employee Of Year Nurse Named Greenwich Hospital’s Employee Of Year
Nurse Named Greenwich Hospital’s Employee Of Year A local nurse has been named as Greenwich Hospital’s employee of the year at the hospital’s annual Employee Service Awards Dinner at the Hyatt Regency. Margaret Smith, RN, of Norwalk was honored with the Marian Nowak Award, a prestigious award given to the employee who best embodies the values of Greenwich Hospital. Smith, known for her compassion for patients as well as her sense of humor, was honored for her impressive work ethic and high standard of patient care. As a 41-year veteran of the hospital, Smith has worked for more than three decades as the only nurse administrator on the nigh…