Penn Nursing

Ranked as both the best nursing school in the world and the school with the most #1 programs in the country, Penn Nursing advances the entire profession, from practice to policy.

Undergraduate and Transfer Programs

The undergraduate and transfer program uses hands-on, mentored education to transform what happens in the classroom to what happens in the clinical and beyond.

Accelerated Programs

The accelerated program suits students with ambition to expedite their education in order to enter a chosen career path as soon as possible.

Master’s Programs

The masters program offers the opportunity to step to the forefront of nursing science and practice in a wide range of specialties.

Doctoral Programs

Our doctoral programs are committed to producing leaders in the field of nursing science, both in scholarship and research (PhD) and clinical scholarship and practice (DNP).

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The years of dedicated studying, clinical rotations, research, papers and exams culminated in a two-hour ceremony celebrating the 562 graduating Penn Nursing students. That number includes all the students who will have received degrees this academic year, including December 2016, May and August 2017 graduates. Read the full story. View full gallery

Today

Study Provides First Evidence for American Nurses Credentialing Center Pathway to Excellence Program in Home Care

In a new study, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing’s Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research (CHOPR), and the Rutgers University School of Nursing examined the factors influencing the likelihood of missed nursing care in the home care setting. Their findings indicate that home care nurses with poor work environments are more likely to miss required care.

Our People

Engaging Islamic Religious Leaders to Improve African American Muslim Women’s Attitudes About Breastfeeding

While research has demonstrated the positive impact a woman’s social support network and faith community can have on influencing decisions to breastfeed, little is known regarding the influence of Islamic traditions on the breastfeeding beliefs and practices of African American Muslims.

Penn Nursing, Medicine Study: Standardized Policies Needed for How and When Police Interact with Trauma Patients

Injured people often interact with police and other law enforcement agents before and during their injury care, particularly when their injuries are due to violence or major motor vehicle crashes. Yet, there are no professional guidelines in trauma medicine or nursing that standardize when and how police interact with injured patients.

Penn Nursing makes pediatrics better.

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