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 country. 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.
Academic Practice Partners
World-class medical facilities, right in our backyard.
Collaboration with our clinical practice partners is crucial for exposing students to the latest in evidence-based nursing, and a cornerstone of the educational approach at our school. To provide this experience, we’re lucky to be partnered with some of the nation’s best hospitals and research facilities.
Starting in their second year, nursing students gain clinical experience at top-ranked facilities like the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, the Penn Medicine research complex, and the Philadelphia Veteran’s Administration Medical Center.
Penn Medicine: University of Pennsylvania Health System
Also known as Penn Medicine, UPHS is fully integrated with the Perelman School of Medicine, which was founded in 1765 as the nation’s first medical school and is comprised of some of the area’s finest hospitals and health systems, including:
Chester County Hospital provides top-rated care in cardiovascular, oncology, orthopaedic, radiology, and women’s health from a team of physicians and nurses that are leaders in their field.
Lancaster General Health is a not-for-profit health system with a comprehensive network of care, including more than 300 primary-care and specialty physicians; outpatient and Urgent Care services; and four hospitals with a total of 786 licensed beds: Lancaster General Hospital, Women & Babies Hospital, Lancaster Rehabilitation Hospital, and Lancaster Behavioral Health Hospital. Our membership in Penn Medicine brings together the strengths of a world-renowned, not-for-profit academic medical center and a nationally recognized, not-for-profit community health care system.
Providing skilled nursing services, rehabilitation therapies, home health aides and other supportive services to all eligible patients in Philadelphia, as well as Delaware, Chester, Montgomery, and Bucks counties. Penn Care at Home specialties include care of cardiology, oncology, neurology, orthopaedics, and diabetes patients.
One of the region’s premier medical facilities offering patients leading-edge medical programs in several specialty areas, including cardiology, cancer, family medicine, internal medicine, ophthalmology, orthopaedics, radiology and imaging, and surgery.
The nation’s first hospital renowned for its programs in orthopaedics, cardiac care, neurosciences, hematology/oncology, urology, fertility care, and behavioral health.
Penn Medicine Princeton Health has been delivering care to central New Jersey for 100 years.
<div class="lw_blurbs_title">Megan Andre</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p><picture class="lw_image lw_image14446 lw_align_left"><source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/27/width/200/height/200/crop/1/src_region/68,0,674,606/14446_megan-andre.rev.1692373379.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/27/width/200/height/200/crop/1/src_region/68,0,674,606/14446_megan-andre.rev.1692373379.webp 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><source type="image/png" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/27/width/200/height/200/crop/1/src_region/68,0,674,606/14446_megan-andre.rev.1692373379.png 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/27/width/200/height/200/crop/1/src_region/68,0,674,606/14446_megan-andre.rev.1692373379.png 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><img width="200" height="200" alt="Megan Andre" src="/live/image/gid/27/width/200/height/200/crop/1/src_region/68,0,674,606/14446_megan-andre.rev.1692373379.png" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/27/width/200/height/200/crop/1/src_region/68,0,674,606/14446_megan-andre.rev.1692373379.png 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/27/width/200/height/200/crop/1/src_region/68,0,674,606/14446_megan-andre.rev.1692373379.png 3x" data-max-w="606" data-max-h="606" loading="lazy" data-optimized="true"/></picture><em>“With a background in critical care, I was curious and motivated to learn as much as possible about palliative care. Penn Nursing’s Palliative Care Program allowed me to broaden my understanding of what it means to give quality palliative care. The two required courses gave me a strong foundation and the professors’ knowledge and experience cultivated my desire to practice and incorporate palliative care into my current advanced nursing practice.”</em></p><p><strong>–Megan Andre, 2022-2023</strong></p></div>
<div class="lw_blurbs_title">Tommy Seaman</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p> “With an exceptional faculty at the forefront of innovation, Penn Nursing is preparing me to work and live in an ever-changing health care system and society.”</p></div>
<div class="lw_blurbs_title">Brianna Garcia-Bissey, MSN, AGNP-C</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p> “I originally came to Penn Nursing for my BSN as a first generation, low-income student from a small New Jersey town, raised by a single mother. An Ivy League education seemed like a far-reaching dream, but I was warmly welcomed and my eyes were opened to the endless possibilities afforded through a career in nursing.”</p></div>
<div class="lw_blurbs_title">Kimberly Abbey</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p> “Penn Nursing is an institution that provides access to an abundance of resources, has faculty that are all currently in practice, and is driven by evidence-based research, and I’m confident that it has prepared me well for the real world.”</p></div>
<div class="lw_blurbs_title">Michelle Lockett, DNP, RN</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p> “Diversity work is extremely important, especially in this day and age. We need highly trained nurse leaders to formulate policies, lobby for change and CREATE the change we wish to see in health care and in the world. Penn Nursing is the place to do this.”</p></div>
<div class="lw_blurbs_title">Brianna Garcia-Bissey, MSN, AGNP-C</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p> “I originally came to Penn Nursing for my BSN as a first generation, low-income student from a small New Jersey town, raised by a single mother. An Ivy League education seemed like a far-reaching dream, but I was warmly welcomed and my eyes were opened to the endless possibilities afforded through a career in nursing.”</p></div>
<div class="lw_blurbs_title">Michelle Lu</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p><picture class="lw_image lw_image9615 lw_align_left"><source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/27/width/250/height/250/crop/1/src_region/0,275,2133,2406/9615_Michelle_v2.rev.1564155972.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/27/width/250/height/250/crop/1/src_region/0,275,2133,2406/9615_Michelle_v2.rev.1564155972.webp 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/27/width/250/height/250/crop/1/src_region/0,275,2133,2406/9615_Michelle_v2.rev.1564155972.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/27/width/250/height/250/crop/1/src_region/0,275,2133,2406/9615_Michelle_v2.rev.1564155972.jpg 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><img width="250" height="250" alt="" data-decoration="true" src="/live/image/gid/27/width/250/height/250/crop/1/src_region/0,275,2133,2406/9615_Michelle_v2.rev.1564155972.jpg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/27/width/250/height/250/crop/1/src_region/0,275,2133,2406/9615_Michelle_v2.rev.1564155972.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/27/width/250/height/250/crop/1/src_region/0,275,2133,2406/9615_Michelle_v2.rev.1564155972.jpg 3x" data-max-w="2133" data-max-h="3200" loading="lazy" data-optimized="true"/></picture>I’ve had so many interdisciplinary experiences at Penn throughout the years. Most recently, I pursued a health care informatics minor which included course work with first-year Wharton BA’s at the Institute of Biomedical Informatics that’s housed in the Perelman School of Medicine. My classmates included post-docs, medical residents and fellows, informaticians, and current administrators from the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Beyond this, school and work (for those who work part-time) are stressful enough and Penn Nursing faculty are constantly working in the background to identify supportive clinical placements and ensure that we are set-up to succeed. Even our p receptors are arranged, which has allowed me to simply focus on learning with the knowledge that they have been vetted by faculty and prior students. Most importantly, I’ve learned how to think critically, communicate, and collaborate with other medical colleagues to pursue the best interests of our patients.</p><p> –Michelle Lu, CRNP, MSN, RN<br/> Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner</p></div>
<div class="lw_blurbs_title">Brianna Garcia</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p><picture class="lw_image lw_image9616 lw_align_left"><source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/27/width/250/height/250/crop/1/src_region/0,473,2133,2604/9616_Brianna_web.rev.1564156068.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/27/width/250/height/250/crop/1/src_region/0,473,2133,2604/9616_Brianna_web.rev.1564156068.webp 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/27/width/250/height/250/crop/1/src_region/0,473,2133,2604/9616_Brianna_web.rev.1564156068.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/27/width/250/height/250/crop/1/src_region/0,473,2133,2604/9616_Brianna_web.rev.1564156068.jpg 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><img width="250" height="250" alt="" data-decoration="true" src="/live/image/gid/27/width/250/height/250/crop/1/src_region/0,473,2133,2604/9616_Brianna_web.rev.1564156068.jpg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/27/width/250/height/250/crop/1/src_region/0,473,2133,2604/9616_Brianna_web.rev.1564156068.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/27/width/250/height/250/crop/1/src_region/0,473,2133,2604/9616_Brianna_web.rev.1564156068.jpg 3x" data-max-w="2133" data-max-h="3200" loading="lazy" data-optimized="true"/></picture>I originally came to Penn Nursing for my BSN as a first generation, low-income student from a small New Jersey town, raised by a single mother. An Ivy League education seemed like a far-reaching dream, but I was warmly welcomed and my eyes were opened to the endless possibilities afforded through a career in nursing. While at Penn, I was a peer tutor, an admin assistant at Student Financial Services, and actively involved in Community Champions and Dance for Health. I fell in love with Penn and community nursing as an undergrad, so I applied to sub-matriculate into the Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner program. I was a recipient of the Advanced Nurses Educating Workforce Scholarship through HRSA, which provided additional education and training in the social determinants of health for future nurse practitioners in primary care. My time at Penn Nursing has given me knowledge, opportunity, and a voice I could have never imagined possible.</p><p> –Brianna Garcia, MSN, AGNP-C<br/> Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner</p></div>
<div class="lw_blurbs_title">David Norris</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p> “The school offers state-of-the-art simulation experiences, intimate clinical rotations, and global opportunities.”</p></div>
<div class="lw_blurbs_title">David Norris</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p><picture class="lw_image lw_image9602 lw_align_left"><source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/27/width/250/height/250/crop/1/src_region/0,105,560,665/9602_David_Norris.rev.1564000194.webp 2x" data-origin="responsive"/><source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/27/width/250/height/250/crop/1/src_region/0,105,560,665/9602_David_Norris.rev.1564000194.jpg 2x" data-origin="responsive"/><img width="250" height="250" alt="" data-decoration="true" src="/live/image/gid/27/width/250/height/250/crop/1/src_region/0,105,560,665/9602_David_Norris.rev.1564000194.jpg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/27/width/250/height/250/crop/1/src_region/0,105,560,665/9602_David_Norris.rev.1564000194.jpg 2x" data-max-w="560" data-max-h="840" loading="lazy" data-optimized="true"/></picture>Penn Nursing offers Returned Peace Corps Volunteers an opportunity to apply for the Coverdell Fellowship, which has allowed me to share and reflect upon my experiences from my host country of Ethiopia. Aside from this, the school offers state-of-the-art simulation experiences, intimate clinical rotations, and global opportunities. As students here, we refine our skills and think innovatively before we even get our first job as a nurse…and if we want to transition into the advanced practice programs, the process is really easy. In my career as a nurse, I hope to incorporate my background in exercise science and global public health into my everyday patient care, ultimately practicing as a CRNA in underserved populations across the US and internationally.</p><p> – David Norris</p></div>
<div class="lw_blurbs_title">Patricia Bajaj, DNP, RN, ACNP-BC, CCRN</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p> “I’m proud to have been a doctoral student at Penn, where the education is rigorous, yet manageable with all my other responsibilities.”</p></div>
<div class="lw_blurbs_title">James Ballinghoff, DNP, MBA, RN</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p> “Since this program is designed for working professionals, I could balance my studies with the demands of my Chief Nursing Officer position.”</p></div>
<div class="lw_blurbs_title">Briana Morgan</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p><picture class="lw_image lw_image13417 lw_align_left"><source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/27/width/200/height/200/crop/1/src_region/528,0,1892,1365/13417_Morgan_Briana-_Photo.rev.1666105647.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/27/width/200/height/200/crop/1/src_region/528,0,1892,1365/13417_Morgan_Briana-_Photo.rev.1666105647.webp 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/27/width/200/height/200/crop/1/src_region/528,0,1892,1365/13417_Morgan_Briana-_Photo.rev.1666105647.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/27/width/200/height/200/crop/1/src_region/528,0,1892,1365/13417_Morgan_Briana-_Photo.rev.1666105647.jpg 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><img width="200" height="200" alt="" data-decoration="true" src="/live/image/gid/27/width/200/height/200/crop/1/src_region/528,0,1892,1365/13417_Morgan_Briana-_Photo.rev.1666105647.jpg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/27/width/200/height/200/crop/1/src_region/528,0,1892,1365/13417_Morgan_Briana-_Photo.rev.1666105647.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/27/width/200/height/200/crop/1/src_region/528,0,1892,1365/13417_Morgan_Briana-_Photo.rev.1666105647.jpg 3x" data-max-w="1364" data-max-h="1365" loading="lazy" data-optimized="true"/></picture><em>“The palliative care program at Penn Nursing provided me with substantial preparation for my role as a Nurse Practitioner and my career in general. The faculty and guest lecturers are world-renowned and deeply engaged in palliative care practice and research. You are truly learning from the best in the field who are at the forefront of palliative care innovation. Because of the high-quality content in the program, I had a strong grasp of the key issues and topics in palliative care that were relevant to nursing practice and the field broadly. These skills were immediately relevant in my clinical practice and also prepared me to get involved in professional organizations and support practice change initiatives on a local and national level. Ultimately, I chose to pursue a PhD in Nursing and am now a researcher and clinician focusing on palliative care and geriatrics in persons living with dementia. I know the skills I learned and connections I made through the Penn Nursing Palliative Care Program were instrumental in achieving this goal. I would strongly recommend the program to anyone with an interest in palliative care. Who knows where it will take you!”</em></p><p><strong>–Briana Morgan, MSN, CRNP</strong><br/><a href="https://www.advancingexpertcare.org/emerging-leaders-award/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Recognized as Emerging Leaders in Palliative Care by the HPNF, 2022</a></p></div>
<div class="lw_blurbs_title">Lisa Quinn, PhD, RN, AOCN</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p> “It literally changed my life on many fronts, providing me with support and mentorship ‘to grow up’ as a researcher, and so much more.”</p></div>
<div class="lw_blurbs_title">Tommy Seaman</div><div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p> “With an exceptional faculty at the forefront of innovation, Penn Nursing is preparing me to work and live in an ever-changing health care system and society.”</p></div>
The Mercy LIFE program, serving seniors in West Philadelphia and three areas in Delaware County, provides comprehensive medical, health, recreational and social services customized for each person in an effort to promote independence at home.
Designed to meet veterans’ changing medical, surgical, and quality of life needs with services that include special emphasis programs, alcohol and drug dependence treatment, and rehabilitative care.
ChristianaCare includes an extensive network of outpatient services, home health care, urgent care centers, three hospitals (1,299 beds), a Level I trauma center and a Level III neonatal intensive care unit, a comprehensive stroke center and regional centers of excellence in heart and vascular care, cancer care and women’s health.
AtlantiCare is an integrated system of services designed to help people achieve optimal health. It comprises AtlantiCare Regional Health Services including AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center with three locations, ambulatory services and AtlantiCare Physician Group; the AtlantiCare Foundation; and AtlantiCare Health Solutions, an accountable care organization.
Penn Medicine Princeton Health
