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Penn Nursing partnership leads to first ACEN-accredited program in Vietnam

In partnership with Penn’s School of Nursing, the VinUniversity Bachelor of Nursing program was officially granted initial accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, marking the first time a nursing program in Vietnam has met the rigorous standards required for U.S. accreditation.

Nurses in B.C. have voted overwhelmingly in favour of a strike

Karen Lasater of the School of Nursing led a study looking at nurse-to-patient ratios.

Why so many men are obsessed with testosterone

Derek Griffith of the School of Nursing says men’s health “has not been something that most administrations — any administration — has really seemed to take seriously at any point in the nation’s history.”

New study on staffing standards adds fuel to UPMC Magee-Womens contract talks

According to Jane Muir of the School of Nursing, the number of nurses nationally saying they intend to leave the profession ranges between 17% and 21%; in Pennsylvania, it’s 19%.

The city of Philadelphia and the Schuylkill River.

Sixth cohort of Projects for Progress announced

The 2026 P4P teams will receive up to $100,000 apiece to support access to community service, reproductive health, and clean water in Philadelphia.

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Reducing nurses’ patient loads would save lives and reduce hospital costs, Penn study finds

“Ensuring safe nurse staffing is a proactive way to retain nurses and improve patient safety,” says Linda Aiken of the School of Nursing.

How hospitals are leaning into virtual nursing programs

Research from the School of Nursing found that 57% of virtual nurses did not reduce the workload.

Are your staffing metrics enough? New research on patient falls says maybe not

A new study from Penn Nursing’s Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research finds that nurses’ assessments of their staffing adequacy is a more accurate predictor of patient safety on medical surgical units than traditional administrative data, and highlights a critical distinction in how staffing should be measured and managed.

Noah Wyle acting a scene from “The Pitt” in an ER.

How ‘The Pitt’ lands with a Penn emergency department nurse

From nurse representation to specific cases, Penn Presbyterian registered nurse Bobbie Poller shares his take on season two of the HBO Max medical drama. This article contains spoilers.

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Call for help for Caribbean nursing challenges

A new Penn Nursing study reveals critical work environment concerns for the Caribbean nursing workforce and systemic failures that contributing to international migration from the region.

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