Doctoral Student Organization

The mission of the Doctoral Student Organization (DSO) of the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing is to inclusively support all students by engaging in professional and social endeavors.  

Such endeavors will: a) enhance educational experiences; b) foster integrity, leadership, and professional development; c) encourage students to actively challenge structural racism; d) promote social justice and health equity.

DSO News

Journal of Nursing Doctoral Student Scholarship (JNDSS) Call for Manuscripts

Journal of Nursing Doctoral Student Scholarship (JNDSS) Call for Manuscripts

The Journal of Nursing Doctoral Student Scholarship (JNDSS) is seeking manuscript submissions, as well as artwork and manuscript reviewers for the next edition.

Penn Nursing Pre-Docs Named 2022 Presidential Scholars
Penn Presidential Scholars

Penn Nursing Pre-Docs Named 2022 Presidential Scholars

Kiera Carty and Jennifer Gil were named 2022 Presidential Scholars.

Penn Nursing Post-Doc Named a 2021-2022 Jonas Policy Scholar

Penn Nursing Post-Doc Named a 2021-2022 Jonas Policy Scholar

Rachel French, PhD, RN, a soon-to-be postdoctoral fellow through the National Clinician Scholars Program at Penn Nursing and Penn Medicine, has been named a 2021-22 American Academy of Nursing (AAN) Jonas Policy Scholar.