School of Nursing
Integrity. Innovation. Inclusion. Social Justice. These are the values that guide Penn Nursing, the number one nursing school in the world.
Our mission is to significantly impact healthcare by advancing science, promoting equity, engaging communities, demonstrating practice excellence, shaping policy, and preparing leaders in nursing to build a healthier future for all.
Nadina R. Deigh
Vice Dean, Institutional Advancement
Did You Know?
Led by Dean Antonia M. Villarruel, PhD, RN, FAAN, Penn Nursing is ranked the #1 nursing school in the world by QS World University.
Over 1,200 students and more than 50 standing faculty and 30 full-time lecturers are committed to excellence in practice and research at Penn Nursing. Ninety percent of BSN graduates go on to pursue their MSN.
Highlighted Priorities
- Innovation: Innovation remains a giving priority across Nursing from education to research to practice. Nurses are on the front lines of healthcare and consistently innovate to design and create new approaches for care.
- Education: Nursing relies on philanthropy to help fund student scholarships, enrich faculty recruitment and retention, and maintain state-of-the-art classrooms and simulation technologies to promote new ways of teaching and learning.
- Social Justice & Community Engagement: Nursing has long focused on social justice and improving health outcomes for vulnerable populations. New, targeted giving opportunities will expand its local, national, and global civic foot print, while solidifying its commitment to social justice.
- Capital Improvements: Upgrading current spaces to maximize student experiences is an evergreen priority for the School. Redesigning classrooms to accommodate cutting-edge pedagogy and renovating student spaces to remain competitive will help facilitate better teaching and learning.
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Practice Excellence: Clinical practice is central to nursing. Thanks to longstanding partnerships, we place students in clinical settings to gain confidence and practical, hands-on experience that leads to better outcomes for patients and providers. And, through practice, our faculty advance research and strengthen our ability to develop current, cutting-edge curricula that will transform the profession.
“Innovation thrives at Penn Nursing—and in communities and healthcare systems around the world through our students, faculty, and alumni—because of the generosity of our donors. Funders are pivotal to our ability to prepare true leaders and innovators!”
- Antonia M. Villarruel, PhD, RN, FAAN
Margaret Bond Simon Dean of Nursing
