Her Story
About Sandy
Dr. Sandy Cayo is a family nurse practitioner and professor of nursing at Yale School of Nursing. She has been in the nursing field for 20 years and is currently in her fifth year at Yale, where her typical day involves teaching master's-level classes, conducting research, and seeing patients via telemedicine in areas such as women's health, weight loss, and perimenopause. Her research focuses on chronic disease among patients in underserved populations. Cayo began her career working overnight shifts in oncology at a hospital before transitioning to her current nurse practitioner role. She earned her bachelor's degree from the College of New Rochelle in 2008, followed by a first doctorate from Fairfield University and a second from Duquesne University. She is actively involved with the National Black Nurses Association, serving as chair of the grants committee, and volunteers with HEAL Haiti, where she has launched the first doctoral program in nursing at the University of Haiti while honoring her family's Haitian roots and her mother's legacy in healthcare.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Sandy
01What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
Pace yourself to avoid burnout, especially when starting a family young while being a go-getter. Allow things to unfold naturally.
02What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
Create your own lane in nursing because it is vast with many opportunities and no cookie-cutter pathway. Everyone can create their own impact based on their passion. Seeing someone do it helps others know they can too.
03What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
Integrity and having a heart for people fueled by internal passion, especially when working with underserved populations amid economic and political challenges.
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