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.
FAQs
For general questions, please reach out to us via email at compliance@nursing.upenn.edu. For issues with package ordering, documentation, submissions, etc., please contact American DataBank/Complio, at 800-200-0853 or 303-573-1130. If you would prefer to speak to someone in person, you can stop by during walk-in hours on Tuesdays and Fridays between 1pm-3pm in suite M-24.
Frequently Asked Questions
Cost varies slightly by program; most of the fee is built into your Nursing Practicum Fee. You will need to pay for your CPR certification and PATCH child abuse clearance. Each RN license also has a different cost per state; you must visit those site website for cost information.
You can use a “dummy” SSN with all 1’s or 0’s. Your order will still go through.
Use any address where you can receive mail in the next 2-4 weeks, inside PA or Outside of PA.
You must upload digital copies of all documentation to your Complio account. PDF versions are preferred. If you have a hard copy of your documentation, we recommend you find a scanning app for your smart phone to scan the document to a pdf using your phone. If you do not have a smart phone, you can take a clear, well-lit digital photo of your completed forms to upload to your Complio account or a scanner is available in the student computer lab and fax machines are available in nearby stores.
Yes. We require a background check done specifically for your clinical rotations.
This must be done at an https://www.identogo.com/locations site in Pennsylvania only. If you are out-of-state, you can do hang-rolled fingerprints; but these often take about a month longer to process. If you require additional assistance you can reach IdentoGo via telephone at 844-321-2101.
You can go to most any Quest Diagnostics or Lab corp in the country. Contact American DataBank (800-200-0853) during business hours for an alternate approved drug screen site.
The IGRA blood tests, such as Quantiferon Gold, provide a baseline test for TB. Students who opt for the blood test the results are quicker and it will replace the need for the two step PPD.
A two-step PPD is two complete PPDs (placement and reading) completed at least 1 week apart and within 365 days of each other.
BLS for Healthcare Providers by the American Heart Association and CPR for the Professional Rescuer BLS by the Red Cross are acceptable courses; check these organizations’ websites for course availability. SNAP (Student Nurses at Penn) also offers courses on occasion. You can also get an online certification through Advanced Medical Certifications.
Please contact Student Services for an accelerated timeline in the beginning of the semester PRIOR to the term you are going abroad. The final deadline is not flexible, but we will work with you to ensure you meet the requirements.