Faculty

Recent News:

• July 24

  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.

  
  
• July 20

  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.
  
• July 19

  A Discussion with Johnson & Johnson CEO Alex Gorsky

  Penn Nursing had the pleasure of welcoming Alex Gorsky, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Johnson & Johnson, to Fagin Hall on June 29.

  
  
• July 17

  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.
  
• July 11

  Microsoft Patch Tuesday

  All School of Nursing domain machines will reboot after receiving critical security patches at 4:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 12th