Tina Walde

Tina Walde is an Associate Professor of Nursing at the University of St. Joseph (USJ), joining in 2024. She holds a DNP from Oregon Health Sciences University, an MSN from Yale University, and a B.A. from The George Washington University. Prior to USJ, she served as Director of the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program at Yale School of Nursing and as an Assistant Professor in the PMHNP program at Oregon Health Sciences University. Additionally, she owns a private psychiatric practice on the Connecticut shoreline, focusing on trauma-informed care in child and adolescent psychiatry and integrated primary and behavioral healthcare.

Education:

• DNP, Oregon Health Sciences University
• MSN, Yale University
• B.A., The George Washington University

Research & Expertise: Dr. Walde specializes in curriculum development, nurse practitioner competency assessment, and enhancing student learning experiences in nursing education. Her work emphasizes the transformative role of nursing faculty as change agents and advocates for accessible healthcare for underserved populations, including migrant farmworkers, refugees, gender-diverse youth, and teens with substance use disorders. She champions trauma-informed care and interprofessional collaboration.

Affiliations & Organizations:

• Board member, Health Assistance Intervention Education Network (HAVEN)
• Health Policy Committee, CT APRN Society
• Member, American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
• Member, American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA)

Advising & Grants: While no specific grants or student advisees are listed, her roles in directing academic programs and developing curricula reflect her dedication to nursing education. She contributed to the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program at Yale and Oregon Health Sciences University.

Labs & Teams: Affiliated with the Nursing Education and Simulation Center at USJ and Sigma Theta Tau International. Active in interdisciplinary initiatives such as Project Concert Guyana Immersion Experience and collaborates with the National Student Nurses’ Association.