Tyler D Traister
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Director of Undergraduate Nursing Programs
Tyler D Traister
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Director of Undergraduate Nursing Programs
Tyler Traister is an Assistant Professor of Nursing at Quinnipiac University. His scholarly emphasis and practice focus on improving the health and well-being of LGBTQ+ people. He completed his doctoral studies at Carlow University, and his doctoral work on LGBTQ health and nursing has been both published and presented at numerous regional and national conferences.
Dr. Traister's clinical background includes medical-surgical, oncology, nursing leadership, and nursing education. He holds five national nursing certifications in the following specialties: medical-surgical nursing, nurse executive, oncology, nurse educator, advanced transcultural nursing, and nursing professional development.
Dr. Traister's clinical background includes medical-surgical, oncology, nursing leadership, and nursing education. He holds five national nursing certifications in the following specialties: medical-surgical nursing, nurse executive, oncology, nurse educator, advanced transcultural nursing, and nursing professional development.
Education
- BS, Chatham College
- MSN, Carlow College
- DNP, Carlow College
Areas of Expertise
- Community
- Oncology
- Leadership
- Medical/Surgical Nursing
- Evidence-Based Practice
Organization
- Nursing
Mail Drop
- NH-HSC
Courses
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NUR 300 Core Concepts in Nursing
Summer 1 2025 -
NUR 304 Introduction to Professional Nursing Practice
Spring 2025 -
NUR 326 Pathophysiology and Pharmacotherapy I
Summer 1 2025 -
NUR 424 Care of Adults with Complex Health Needs II
Summer 1 2025 -
NUR 432 Contemporary Issues and Roles in Nursing
Summer 2 2025
Quinnipiac Today
Experience
University of PIttsburgh
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Pittsburgh, PA, USA
2021 - 2022
Robert Morris University
Part-Time Faculty
Moon Township, PA, USA
2019 - 2020
UPMC Shadyside
Unit Director - Medical Oncology
Pittsburgh, PA, USA
2017 - 2020
Community College of Allegheny County
Adjunct Faculty
Pittsburgh, PA, USA
2016 - 2018
UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing
Nursing Instructor
Pittsburgh, PA
2016 - 2017
Duquesne University
Adjunct Clinical Faculty
Pittsburgh, PA, USA
2015 - 2016
UPMC
Senior Professional Staff Nurse II
Pittsburgh, PA, USA
2014 - 2021
Selected Publications
Peer Reviewed Presentations
Queer Revolution: Disrupting the Gender Binary and Heteronormativity in Nursing Education
Tyler Traister
2023 Nursing Education Research Conference , Washington, DC, National League for Nursing (2023)
Peer Reviewed Poster
VACCINATIONS & THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY: INSIGHTS FROM THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Traister, T
ICN Congress 2023, Montreal, Canada, International Council of Nurses (ICN) 2023 (2023)
Faculty Workshop
Supporting Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation in Clinical Settings
Traister, T.
Inclusive Excellence Summer Assembly (IESA), Hamden, CT (2023)
Non-Peer Reviewed Presentation
The Development of an LGBTQIA+ Educational Resource For Nursing Students At Quinnipiac University
Mckenna, N., & Traister T.
Quinnipiac University (2023)
Peer Reviewed Journal Article
COVID-19 Vaccine Accessibility, Perceptions, and Attitudes in the LGBTQ+ Community
Traister, T.
(2023)
Peer Reviewed Presentations
COVID-19 Vaccine Accessibility, Perceptions, and Attitudes in the LGBTQ+ Community
Traister, Tyler
2022 National LGBTQ Health Conference (2022)
Peer Reviewed Presentations
COVID-19 Vaccine Accessibility, Perceptions, and Attitudes in the LGBTQ+ Community
Tyler Traister
Transcultural Nursing Society International Conference, Louisville, KY (2022)