Hospitals that serve more Black patients have poorer nurse staffing, study shows Image: iStock/AnnaStills Hospitals that serve more Black patients have poorer nurse staffing, study shows University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing researchers and collaborators found that hospitals serving disproportionately Black patients have more patients per nurse.
Climate crisis meets nursing know-how Roxana Chicas speaking at Penn Nursing about her research focused on heat stress among migrant workers.(Image: Courtesy of Penn Nursing News) Climate crisis meets nursing know-how How nurses at Penn are innovating public health care for a changing world.
Is protein powder a scam? Penn In the News The New York Times Is protein powder a scam? Colleen Tewksbury of the School of Nursing and Perelman School of Medicine says that the vast majority of people in the U.S. already get enough protein from the foods they eat and don’t need to take it in supplement form. Who, What, Why: David Clark and the Peer Wellness Coaching program David Clark, a Penn Nursing student, works in Wellness at Penn’s new Peer Wellness Coaching program.nocred Who, What, Why Who, What, Why: David Clark and the Peer Wellness Coaching program David Clark, a student in the School of Nursing, works in Peer Wellness Coaching. The program from Wellness at Penn is designed to help student well-being in a nonclinical setting. Op-ed: A key to healthier children is right around us Penn In the News Metro (Philadelphia) Op-ed: A key to healthier children is right around us In an opinion essay, nurse practitioner student Ruth T. Lee in the School of Nursing writes that Pennsylvania’s Keystone Fresh Act could improve school meal nutrition, support local farmers, and lower greenhouse gases produced from food transport. Sharing a love of nursing with West Philadelphia high school students nocred Sharing a love of nursing with West Philadelphia high school students The School of Nursing worked with the Educational Pipeline Program, facilitated by the Netter Center for Community Partnerships, to bring high school students to the nursing simulation lab for hands-on activities and education about health care careers. Former patient gives thanks to PA hospital staff after surviving coma, COVID-19 battle Penn In the News Fox 29 (Philadelphia) Former patient gives thanks to PA hospital staff after surviving coma, COVID-19 battle A former COVID patient who spent six months in a coma returned to thank the Penn Medicine team that contributed to his survival, including Megan Carr-Lettieri. Nurse suicides high during the pandemic, but feared surge never materialized Penn In the News MedPage Today Nurse suicides high during the pandemic, but feared surge never materialized K. Jane Muir of the School of Nursing says that safeguards for nurses need to be strengthened given their higher rates of suicide compared to the general population. Bill Conway’s $1 billion plan to end the nursing shortage Penn In the News Chronicle of Philanthropy Bill Conway’s $1 billion plan to end the nursing shortage Linda Aiken of the School of Nursing says that many nurses are underpaid and experience a higher rate of burnout than other medical professionals. Leonard A. Lauder has donated $125 million to the School of Nursing to recruit students from underrepresented backgrounds and train more nurse practitioners as frontline workers. COVID-19 pandemic worsened patient safety measures Image: iStock/Sviatlana Lazarenka COVID-19 pandemic worsened patient safety measures A new study from Penn Nursing found that rates of falls, infections, and injuries increased significantly during the pandemic, and have not yet returned to pre-pandemic levels. Load More
Who, What, Why: David Clark and the Peer Wellness Coaching program David Clark, a Penn Nursing student, works in Wellness at Penn’s new Peer Wellness Coaching program.nocred Who, What, Why Who, What, Why: David Clark and the Peer Wellness Coaching program David Clark, a student in the School of Nursing, works in Peer Wellness Coaching. The program from Wellness at Penn is designed to help student well-being in a nonclinical setting.
Op-ed: A key to healthier children is right around us Penn In the News Metro (Philadelphia) Op-ed: A key to healthier children is right around us In an opinion essay, nurse practitioner student Ruth T. Lee in the School of Nursing writes that Pennsylvania’s Keystone Fresh Act could improve school meal nutrition, support local farmers, and lower greenhouse gases produced from food transport. Sharing a love of nursing with West Philadelphia high school students nocred Sharing a love of nursing with West Philadelphia high school students The School of Nursing worked with the Educational Pipeline Program, facilitated by the Netter Center for Community Partnerships, to bring high school students to the nursing simulation lab for hands-on activities and education about health care careers. Former patient gives thanks to PA hospital staff after surviving coma, COVID-19 battle Penn In the News Fox 29 (Philadelphia) Former patient gives thanks to PA hospital staff after surviving coma, COVID-19 battle A former COVID patient who spent six months in a coma returned to thank the Penn Medicine team that contributed to his survival, including Megan Carr-Lettieri. Nurse suicides high during the pandemic, but feared surge never materialized Penn In the News MedPage Today Nurse suicides high during the pandemic, but feared surge never materialized K. Jane Muir of the School of Nursing says that safeguards for nurses need to be strengthened given their higher rates of suicide compared to the general population. Bill Conway’s $1 billion plan to end the nursing shortage Penn In the News Chronicle of Philanthropy Bill Conway’s $1 billion plan to end the nursing shortage Linda Aiken of the School of Nursing says that many nurses are underpaid and experience a higher rate of burnout than other medical professionals. Leonard A. Lauder has donated $125 million to the School of Nursing to recruit students from underrepresented backgrounds and train more nurse practitioners as frontline workers. COVID-19 pandemic worsened patient safety measures Image: iStock/Sviatlana Lazarenka COVID-19 pandemic worsened patient safety measures A new study from Penn Nursing found that rates of falls, infections, and injuries increased significantly during the pandemic, and have not yet returned to pre-pandemic levels. Load More
Sharing a love of nursing with West Philadelphia high school students nocred Sharing a love of nursing with West Philadelphia high school students The School of Nursing worked with the Educational Pipeline Program, facilitated by the Netter Center for Community Partnerships, to bring high school students to the nursing simulation lab for hands-on activities and education about health care careers.
Former patient gives thanks to PA hospital staff after surviving coma, COVID-19 battle Penn In the News Fox 29 (Philadelphia) Former patient gives thanks to PA hospital staff after surviving coma, COVID-19 battle A former COVID patient who spent six months in a coma returned to thank the Penn Medicine team that contributed to his survival, including Megan Carr-Lettieri. Nurse suicides high during the pandemic, but feared surge never materialized Penn In the News MedPage Today Nurse suicides high during the pandemic, but feared surge never materialized K. Jane Muir of the School of Nursing says that safeguards for nurses need to be strengthened given their higher rates of suicide compared to the general population. Bill Conway’s $1 billion plan to end the nursing shortage Penn In the News Chronicle of Philanthropy Bill Conway’s $1 billion plan to end the nursing shortage Linda Aiken of the School of Nursing says that many nurses are underpaid and experience a higher rate of burnout than other medical professionals. Leonard A. Lauder has donated $125 million to the School of Nursing to recruit students from underrepresented backgrounds and train more nurse practitioners as frontline workers. COVID-19 pandemic worsened patient safety measures Image: iStock/Sviatlana Lazarenka COVID-19 pandemic worsened patient safety measures A new study from Penn Nursing found that rates of falls, infections, and injuries increased significantly during the pandemic, and have not yet returned to pre-pandemic levels. Load More
Nurse suicides high during the pandemic, but feared surge never materialized Penn In the News MedPage Today Nurse suicides high during the pandemic, but feared surge never materialized K. Jane Muir of the School of Nursing says that safeguards for nurses need to be strengthened given their higher rates of suicide compared to the general population. Bill Conway’s $1 billion plan to end the nursing shortage Penn In the News Chronicle of Philanthropy Bill Conway’s $1 billion plan to end the nursing shortage Linda Aiken of the School of Nursing says that many nurses are underpaid and experience a higher rate of burnout than other medical professionals. Leonard A. Lauder has donated $125 million to the School of Nursing to recruit students from underrepresented backgrounds and train more nurse practitioners as frontline workers. COVID-19 pandemic worsened patient safety measures Image: iStock/Sviatlana Lazarenka COVID-19 pandemic worsened patient safety measures A new study from Penn Nursing found that rates of falls, infections, and injuries increased significantly during the pandemic, and have not yet returned to pre-pandemic levels. Load More
Bill Conway’s $1 billion plan to end the nursing shortage Penn In the News Chronicle of Philanthropy Bill Conway’s $1 billion plan to end the nursing shortage Linda Aiken of the School of Nursing says that many nurses are underpaid and experience a higher rate of burnout than other medical professionals. Leonard A. Lauder has donated $125 million to the School of Nursing to recruit students from underrepresented backgrounds and train more nurse practitioners as frontline workers. COVID-19 pandemic worsened patient safety measures Image: iStock/Sviatlana Lazarenka COVID-19 pandemic worsened patient safety measures A new study from Penn Nursing found that rates of falls, infections, and injuries increased significantly during the pandemic, and have not yet returned to pre-pandemic levels.
COVID-19 pandemic worsened patient safety measures Image: iStock/Sviatlana Lazarenka COVID-19 pandemic worsened patient safety measures A new study from Penn Nursing found that rates of falls, infections, and injuries increased significantly during the pandemic, and have not yet returned to pre-pandemic levels.