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Penn Nursing PennNursing: [email protected], 215-898-4271 The University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing is one of the world’s leading schools of nursing.

For the seventh year in a row, it is ranked the #1 nursing school in the world by QS University. In a first for any undergraduate Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program in the country, our BSN program is ranked # 1 in the 2022 U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges rankings. Penn Nursing is also consistently ranked highly in the U.S. News & World Report annual list of best graduate schools and is ranked as one of the top schools of nursing in funding from the National Institutes of Health. Penn Nursing prepares nurse scientists and nurse leaders to meet the health needs of a global society through innovation in research, education, and practice.

What happens when the people teaching the next generation of nurses are also actively shaping the future of practice?As ...
10/07/2026

What happens when the people teaching the next generation of nurses are also actively shaping the future of practice?

As Penn Nursing’s Pamela Z. Cacchione, PhD, CRNP, BC, FGSA, FAAN, uts it, “Some of our best educators and most awarded educators are those that are still embedded in practice.”

Staying connected to practice keeps our educators close to the patients, families, communities, and health care challenges they teach about every day. That experience brings real-world insight into the classroom—and helps prepare students to translate the science of nursing into meaningful impact.

Hear from Dr. Cacchione about the value of educators who remain engaged in practice and explore more stories from Penn Nursing faculty who are putting their expertise into action. Watch the Penn Nursing’s Practice in Action series. https://bit.ly/3VvJLQF

“Some of our best educators and most awarded educators are those that are still embedded in practice.”For Pamela Z. Cacc...
10/07/2026

“Some of our best educators and most awarded educators are those that are still embedded in practice.”

For Pamela Z. Cacchione, PhD, CRNP, BC, FGSA, FAAN, practice and education are deeply connected.

In Penn Nursing’s Practice in Action video series, Dr. Cacchione shares why remaining engaged in clinical practice strengthens teaching—bringing real-world experience, evolving challenges, and lessons from patient care directly into the classroom.

See how Penn Nursing faculty put knowledge into action—and bring practice back to the next generation of nurses. Watch Dr. Cacchione’s video and the rest of our series here: https://bit.ly/3VvJLQF

What will it take to strengthen community-based primary care for the future?During Penn Homecoming 2026, Penn Nursing we...
10/06/2026

What will it take to strengthen community-based primary care for the future?

During Penn Homecoming 2026, Penn Nursing welcomes Donna E. Shalala, former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, for a fireside conversation exploring the future of community-based primary care from a federal perspective.

The conversation is part of Practicing Where It Matters Most: The Future of Community-Based Primary Care, the inaugural Leonard A. Lauder Community Care Nurse Practitioner Program Symposium, bringing together leaders, practitioners, alumni, students, and community partners to examine how we can expand access to high-quality care where it is needed most.

📅 Friday, November 13, 2026
📍 Claire M. Fagin Hall
🕤 Fireside conversation: 9:30–10:45 a.m.

The full-day symposium will also feature perspectives on primary care in Pennsylvania, interactive breakout sessions, and a panel examining the past, present, and future impact of nurse practitioners. Register to join us: https://bit.ly/3VVAAsT

Extreme heat is no longer just a public health issue—it is an immediate hospital preparedness priority.A new editorial i...
10/05/2026

Extreme heat is no longer just a public health issue—it is an immediate hospital preparedness priority.
A new editorial in Public Health Nursing from Penn Nursing’s Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research (CHOPR) calls on health systems to treat nurse staffing and supportive work environments as essential emergency infrastructure.
Authors Eileen T. Lake, PhD, RN, FAAN, Domenique Villani, MPH, RN, and Ysabella Perez, BA, emphasize that managing heat-related illness requires rapid, resource-intensive nursing surveillance. Their message to healthcare leaders: building true climate resilience requires investing directly in the bedside nursing workforce.
Read the full editorial in Public Health Nursing: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/phn.70184

How can psychiatric-mental health nursing improve care by listening more closely to patients?Meet Angela Gerolamo, PhD, ...
10/04/2026

How can psychiatric-mental health nursing improve care by listening more closely to patients?

Meet Angela Gerolamo, PhD, CRNP, PMHNP-BC, Professor of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing at Penn Nursing. In our Practice in Action video series, Dr. Gerolamo shares how her work brings together mental and physical health, advances health equity, and centers patients’ voices in shaping better care.
"Nurses are pivotal in a leadership positions as they have direct clinical practice experience and leadership skills," Gerolamo said.

Watch the introduction to our series and her story: https://bit.ly/3VvJLQF

How can psychiatric-mental health nursing improve care by listening more closely to patients?Meet Angela Gerolamo, PhD, ...
09/30/2026

How can psychiatric-mental health nursing improve care by listening more closely to patients?

Meet Angela Gerolamo, PhD, CRNP, PMHNP-BC, Professor of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing at Penn Nursing. In our Practice in Action video series, Dr. Gerolamo shares how her work brings together mental and physical health, advances health equity, and centers patients' voices in shaping better care.
"Nurses are pivotal in a leadership positions as they have direct clinical practice experience and leadership skills," Gerolamo said.

Watch the introduction to our series and her story: https://bit.ly/3VvJLQF

What happens when nursing knowledge moves into action?At Penn Nursing, it can transform care, improve systems, drive inn...
09/30/2026

What happens when nursing knowledge moves into action?

At Penn Nursing, it can transform care, improve systems, drive innovation, and shape what comes next in health.

Our "Practice in Action" video series brings you inside the work of Penn Nursing faculty, students, alumni, and clinical partners who are putting expertise to work across clinical settings, health systems, research, and communities.

From behavioral health and care transitions to technology, quality improvement, and new models of care, the series shows the many ways nurses are leading change. Because nursing is not only about delivering care. It is about asking better questions, designing better solutions, and building a healthier future.

Each week, you will meet Penn Nursing’s experts and see nursing knowledge in action.

▶️ Hear from Dean Antonia M. Villarruel and Professor of Practice Sue Renz, PhD, DNP, RN, GNP-BC, FAAN as they introduce the Practice in Action series : https://bit.ly/3VvJLQF

Join us on November 2 from 5–6 p.m. ET for a special virtual conversation with Dr. Diane L. Spatz, Nu’86, GNu’89, GR’95,...
09/29/2026

Join us on November 2 from 5–6 p.m. ET for a special virtual conversation with Dr. Diane L. Spatz, Nu’86, GNu’89, GR’95, Penn Nursing’s 2026 Outstanding Alumni Award recipient and a nationally and internationally recognized leader in human milk and breastfeeding research.

Hear Dr. Spatz share insights from her groundbreaking work supporting mothers, infants and families through research, innovation and advocacy.

📅 November 2 | 5–6 p.m. ET
💻 Virtual event

Register: https://bit.ly/4ivx95x

Solving the global nursing shortage isn't just about recruiting new nurses—it’s about transforming the environments wher...
09/25/2026

Solving the global nursing shortage isn't just about recruiting new nurses—it’s about transforming the environments where they care for patients every single day.
On September 18, Penn Nursing’s Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research (CHOPR), Penn Medicine, Penn LDI, and TruMerit came together to host a global symposium on nursing workforce solutions and patient safety.
Healthcare leaders—including UPHS CEO Kevin Mahoney, International Council of Nurses (ICN) leaders Howard Catton and David Stewart, and Penn Nursing's own Antonia Villarruel, PhD, Linda Aiken, PhD, Matt McHugh, PhD, and Selena Gilles, DNP—shared crucial insights on addressing nurse burnout through better workplace support.
The event also highlighted results from Magnet4Europe, an innovative project that paired 65 European hospitals with U.S. Magnet facilities to redesign care environments and raise quality standards worldwide.
Special thanks to Hoag Levins, Editor at Penn’s LDI, for capturing this important conversation!
Read the full story here: https://ldi.upenn.edu/our-work/research-updates/global-nursing-shortage-requires-better-workplaces-not-just-more-nurses/

Penn Nursing BSN ranked No. 1!Our Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program ranked #1 nationally in the 2027 U.S. Ne...
09/22/2026

Penn Nursing BSN ranked No. 1!

Our Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program ranked #1 nationally in the 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings. 🎉

“Penn Nursing is committed to solving vital challenges together,” says Margaret Bond Simon Dean of Nursing Antonia M. Villarruel. “That commitment is reflected in our School’s ranking as the #1- BSN program in the US. The education and opportunities available here at Penn, and across the globe, position students to practice nursing at the very edge of what is possible, working for better health, better policy, and better futures. I am proud to see our program earn this recognition and share top honors with other venerable schools.”

This recognition reflects the strength of the Penn Nursing community—and our commitment to preparing nurses and leaders who are ready to shape the future of health and health care. Penn Nursing tied for the #1 ranking with Emory University and the University of Washington. Learn more about our program here: https://bit.ly/3V7wZYu

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