A world-class city filled with art and culture and an incredible campus that offers cutting edge resources–that’s what students receive at Penn Nursing. And that’s just the start. Penn Nursing and the wider university offer something for everyone, as well as a lifelong community.

Penn Nursing is globally known for educating dynamic nurses—because our School values evidence-based science and health equity. That’s where our expertise lies, whether in research, practice, community health, or beyond. Everything we do upholds a through-line of innovation, encouraging our exceptional students, alumni, and faculty share their knowledge and skills to reshape health care.

Penn Nursing students are bold and unafraid, ready to embrace any challenge that comes their way. Whether you are exploring a career in nursing or interested in advancing your nursing career, a Penn Nursing education will help you meet your goals and become an innovative leader, prepared to change the face of health and wellness.

Penn Nursing is the #1-ranked nursing school in the world. Its highly-ranked programs help develop highly-skilled leaders in health care who are prepared to work alongside communities to tackle issues of health equity and social justice to improve health and wellness for everyone.

Penn Nursing’s rigorous academic curricula are taught by world renowned experts, ensuring that students at every level receive an exceptional Ivy League education. From augmented reality classrooms and clinical simulations to coursework that includes experiential global travel to clinical placements in top notch facilities, a Penn Nursing education prepares our graduates to lead.

Eleanor Rivera receives APA LEAP Fellowship

Postdoctoral Fellow, Dr. Eleanor Rivera, selected as a 2020-2021 LEAP (Leadership and Education Advancement Program) Fellow. LEAP is a mentoring and leadership development program for early career social and behavioral scientists from underrepresented racial and ethnic populations conducting research related to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) mission. The American Psychological Association program uses distance learning technologies to prepare fellows to submit a high-quality NIH or foundation grant applications to support their research and leadership development, and also to develop a network of established researchers who hold leadership positions in various academic settings.

May 08, 2020

Learn more about LEAP at https://www.apa.org/pi/mfp/leap

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