Penn Nursing

10/25/2026

What does nursing education look like when it reflects the way health care actually works?

“We teach our students to work across disciplines, just like the nurses will experience.”

In this Practice in Action video, Penn Nursing’s Sharon Y. Irving and Tanja V.E. Kral share how interdisciplinary learning prepares students to collaborate, think broadly, and bring nursing expertise to the complex challenges they’ll encounter in practice.

At Penn Nursing, learning extends beyond the classroom—connecting disciplines, translating knowledge into action, and preparing nurses to make an impact wherever their careers take them.

▶️ Watch the latest Practice in Action video:https://bit.ly/3VrQbAu
Ready to put your own nursing knowledge into action? Start your Penn Nursing application:
https://bit.ly/3UcKlCF

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10/24/2026

Penn Nursing alumni, we want to hear from you! 💙❤️

Across the country and around the world, Penn Nursing alumni are advancing health care, leading change, contributing to their communities—and celebrating milestones big and small.

Now it’s your turn to share what’s new with you.
Have you recently:
🎓 Taken the next step in your career?
🏆 Received an award or recognition?
📚 Published research or other work?
💡 Made an impact in your organization or community?
🎉 Celebrated a professional or personal milestone?

Share your news with us for consideration in the Spring 2027 issue of Penn Nursing Magazine's Alumni Notes section.

📩 Send your Alumni Note to [email protected].
We can’t wait to celebrate what our Penn Nursing alumni are doing next!

10/23/2026

Ready to explore what’s possible in clinical aesthetics? Join a virtual information session to learn more about Clinical Aesthetic Injectables Training and how this specialized training can help clinicians develop skills and confidence in aesthetic practice.

📅 Tuesday, October 27
🕢 7:30 p.m. ET
💻 Virtual Info Session

Hear more about the training experience, get your questions answered, and discover whether the program aligns with your professional goals.

➡️ Register for the info session:
https://bit.ly/4hSFYEr

10/22/2026

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

10/20/2026

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a reminder of the importance of early detection, education, and continued research.
Early detection can make a life-saving difference, but awareness goes beyond screenings. It's also about supporting those affected by breast cancer, advancing research, and improving care and outcomes for patients.
At Penn Nursing, we're committed to advancing nursing science and helping build a future where more people have the opportunity for more tomorrows.
Awareness today. Hope tomorrow.

10/19/2026

Building a resilient, future-ready nursing workforce requires shared accountability between academia and health care systems. 💡
In a new National Academy of Medicine (NAM) discussion paper, Penn Nursing Dean Antonia M. Villarruel and UPHS Chief Nurse Executive James Ballinghoff advocate for a Learning Health System framework to tackle key challenges in retention, academic integration, and AI adoption.
Core takeaways: ✅ Integrated professional governance ✅ Sustainable pipeline models ✅ Career-long continuous learning
📖 Read Leveraging Nursing Leadership to Promote Learning Academic Health Care Systems: https://nam.edu/perspectives/leveraging-nursing-leadership/