PennRN: Research News - Choosing a Magnet Hospital Could Be A Lifesaver Dr. Mat...

PennRN: Research News - Choosing a Magnet Hospital Could Be A Lifesaver

Dr. Matt McHugh discusses what Magnet hospitals are and why they might make a difference in patient care in a new video!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgUq65muzM8&feature=share&list=PLFEEDBCFF38F339C4


Choosing a Magnet Hospital Could Be A Lifesaver
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Choosing the right hospital for surgery has the potential to be a lifesaver. New research from the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing has found tha...

Penn Nursing Science in Action - Choosing the Right Hospital Could Be A Lifesave...

Penn Nursing Science in Action - Choosing the Right Hospital Could Be A Lifesaver

Choosing the right hospital for surgery has the potential to be a lifesaver. New research has found that the odds of dying within 30 days of admission to a hospital for common surgeries was 14% lower in hospitals with the magnet-designation compared to hospitals without it. The magnet designation signifies the hospital has proven its ability to attract and retain nurses.

http://www.nursing.upenn.edu/sia/Pages/Choosing-the-Right-Hospital-Could-Be-A-Lifesaver.aspx

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Penn Nursing Graduate Student Organization
Attention Incoming, Outgoing, and Current Students: GSO Presents: Welcome Reception for Incoming MSN Students When: Monday, May 20, 3:30 – 5:00 PM Where: Fagin Hall lobby Please join us for some light refreshments and welcome the new students. Think of your first day at Penn and what you would have wanted a current student to tell you about what to expect and hints on how to survive! Hope to see you all there! :)

Welcome to Penn Nursing's MSN Orientation! Did you know, Penn Nursing Leads t...

Welcome to Penn Nursing's MSN Orientation!

Did you know, Penn Nursing Leads the Nation in Graduate Nursing Programs?

Recognized worldwide, Penn Nursing's master's (MSN) and doctoral (PhD) programs offer valuable opportunities to concentrate in a specific field of nursing while expanding the depth and breadth of your knowledge. Penn Nursing is renowned for excellence in education, clinical practice, and research while creating a uniquely integrated academic experience in which faculty, clinicians, and students engage in a culture of discovery.

In the most recent U.S. News & World Report rankings of graduate schools, Penn Nursing was voted as a number one graduate school of nursing. In fact, all of our evaluated MSN programs placed into the top three nationally by U.S. News & World Report — including four which were considered to be the best in the nation, reflecting the dedication and scholarship of Penn Nursing faculty. Penn Nursing can be your springboard for exploring an array of opportunities that will open doors and change expectations.

Learn more - http://ow.ly/ldbsA

National Women's Health Week: Everhealthier Women Penn Nursing scientists and c...

National Women's Health Week: Everhealthier Women

Penn Nursing scientists and colleagues design winning mHealth app to improve minority women's health

“The app is all about fitting these healthy behaviors into each woman’s lifestyle,” noted app team member Dr. Anne Teitelman. “It’s mobile, it’s multilingual, it can send reminders by email or phone, it can even keep track of followup tasks.”

Everhealthier Women is a free mobile app designed to empower minority women to fit healthy tasks - such as health screenings and prevention steps - into their busy lifestyles. Penn Nursing scientist Anne Teitelman and colleagues originally designed the mobile app to help organize cancer prevention and treatment for women of color. It was awarded the first place prize of $85,000 in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 'Reducing Cancer Among Women of Color' Challenge.

Everhealthier Women runs in English and Spanish, and offers up-to-date information on numerous health issues and resources. Currently a trial version, end-user insights have expanded the app's original focus to include all women and more health options. You can help to further develop the app by downloading it and providing your feedback.

Everhealthier Women - http://www.everhealthier.org/intro/

HHS - Apps help underserved and minority women take control of their health, http://ow.ly/l45bz

National Women's Health Week: Penn Nursing's Top-Ranked Midwifery Program Ou...

National Women's Health Week:
Penn Nursing's Top-Ranked Midwifery Program

Our nurse-midwifery program is a top ranked, nationally recognized program. In the Nurse-Midwifery Program, students are prepared for midwifery practice, which encompasses the provision of family-centered comprehensive care to women and their families across the lifespan. Our program of study is designed to prepare students as highly competent clinicians, effective advocates for their clients, and skilled managers within the multiple systems that deliver health care to women and their families. Special emphases of the program include public policy, complementary therapies and fetal evaluation. Clinical sites are varied and include hospital, birth center, and home birth experiences.

Learn more - http://ow.ly/l3lL7

National Women's Health Week: Penn Nursing's Women's Health Care Nurse Practitio...

National Women's Health Week:
Penn Nursing's Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner Program

As independent practitioners, graduates of Penn Nursing's renowned Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner Program have the autonomy to play a unique role in advancing the well-being of women. Our program focuses on the primary health care needs of women from adolescence through the advanced years, concentrating on promoting and maintaining wellness. In addition, it examines influences that affect women’s lives, such as public policy, advances in technology, and ongoing research. The curriculum addresses a range of women’s health issues including normal pregnancy, prenatal management, fetal evaluation, alternative medicine, clinical management of family planning, well woman health care and menopause, and primary care associated within women’s health.

Learn more - http://ow.ly/l3lh6

National Womens' Health Week: Penn Nursing's Center for Global Women's Health -...

National Womens' Health Week:
Penn Nursing's Center for Global Women's Health -
Advocacy, Empowerment and Innovation Around the World

Penn Nursing's Center for Global Women's Health is an interdisciplinary collection of faculty and students who collaborate on women’s health scholarship, education, and clinical practice relevant to global issues. Faculty practice and programs of research use a health equity framework with a focus on social justice. Visit the Center's website and learn more about its faculty members, activities, and projects to advance the health of marginalized women and girls in Guatemala, Central America, West Virginia, Greece, and Puerto Rico.

Center for Global Women's Health - http://ow.ly/l3jau

National Women's Health Week: May 12-18, 2013 How does the Affordable Care Ac...

National Women's Health Week: May 12-18, 2013

How does the Affordable Care Act address the unique health needs of women?

The health care law makes it easier for women to access and pay for health care, helping them and their families stay healthy. For example, the law requires coverage of 'well-woman' visits at no cost to women. Check out this useful infographic from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women's Health and learn more about the impact of the new law on advancing women's health.

Infographic - http://ow.ly/l3gdU #ACA

Hats Off to Penn Nursing's Class of 2013! Penn Nursing celebrates the accomplis...

Hats Off to Penn Nursing's Class of 2013!

Penn Nursing celebrates the accomplishments of the class of 2013 with a special School of Nursing ceremony following the University Commencement. Penn Nursing proudly welcomes Laura W. Bush, former First Lady of the United States, who will deliver the School of Nursing Commencement Address on Monday, May 13 at 3 p.m. at the Kimmel Center.

Graduates from Penn's 12 schools will gather earlier in Franklin Field for the University's 257th Commencement ceremony. The ceremony is open to friends and family, as well as the entire Penn community. This year's speaker is Vice President Joseph R. Biden; those planning to attend should expect to wait in longer-than-usual lines to enter Franklin Field, due to heightened security. Gates open at 7 a.m., and attendees are strongly encouraged to arrive between 7 and 8 a.m.

Penn Nursing Commencement - http://ow.ly/kSwPw

University of Pennsylvania Commencement - http://www.upenn.edu/commencement

“Women around the world serve as catalysts for change.” - Mrs. Laura W. Bush...

“Women around the world serve as catalysts for change.”
- Mrs. Laura W. Bush

Penn Nursing 2013 Commencement Speaker: Laura Welch Bush

Penn Nursing proudly welcomes Laura W. Bush, former First Lady of the United States, who will deliver the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing Commencement Address on Monday, May 13 at the Kimmel Center. Laura Bush is a leading voice for spreading freedom and promoting human rights across the globe. For more than a decade, Mrs. Bush has led efforts through the U.S.- Afghan Women's Council to protect the hard-earned rights of women in that country.

Today Mrs. Bush pursues her work on global healthcare innovations, and empowering women in emerging democracies through the George W. Bush Presidential Center. She serves as the Chair for the Bush Institute's Women's Initiative, guiding the Institute's programs to advance economic opportunity, good health and human freedom for women and girls. Women's Initiative programs are training women leaders in Egypt, raising awareness of Afghan women's progress and plight, and convening African first ladies, government officials and public-private partnerships to invest in women's health to strengthen Africa.

Commencement begins at 3PM, tickets are required.

Penn Nursing Commencement - Details
http://ow.ly/kLoBd

Laura Bush to Speak at Penn Nursing Commencement
http://ow.ly/kNKOQ

Shape Up! Barbers Building Better Brothers - Dr. Sweet Jemmott launches HIV/STD...

Shape Up! Barbers Building Better Brothers - Dr. Sweet Jemmott launches HIV/STD awareness intitiative using iPads!

http://flipbook.nursing.upenn.edu/i/57340/12

Save the Date - June 4! Edikasyon! Unite for Haitian Nursing Education Penn Nu...

Save the Date - June 4!
Edikasyon! Unite for Haitian Nursing Education

Penn Nursing invites you to join us for a reception and dinner with Dr. Sheila Davis, DNP, ANP-BC, FAAN, Director of Global Nursing at Partners In Health, followed by musical entertainment featuring Nadine LaFond.

Details: Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Claire M. Fagin Hall in the Carol Elizabeth Ware Lobby

Contact: Freya Zork: fzork@nursing.upenn.edu

This event is sponsored by the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing Task Force on Haiti and Sigma Theta Tau International, Xi Chapter.

Welcome Back, Penn Nursing Alumni! Penn Nursing celebrates Alumni Weekend May...

Welcome Back, Penn Nursing Alumni!

Penn Nursing celebrates Alumni Weekend May 10-12, 2013. It's time to catch up with classmates and old friends from all over the world, and learn more about the amazing work of our alumni and faculty. Let us show you how much Penn Nursing has changed - and remained the same! Can't join us? We invite you to connect socially and professionally with Penn Nursing alumni on LinkedIn - http://ow.ly/kRzMh

Event Details - http://ow.ly/kSBjF

Nurse Leaders in the Making - nearly 60 students at Penn Nursing are part of a R...

Nurse Leaders in the Making - nearly 60 students at Penn Nursing are part of a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation program to increase diversity in nursing nationwide

http://flipbook.nursing.upenn.edu/issue/115000/20

Timeline Photos
It is graduation time here at Penn Nursing so here is a graduation-themed photo from the Bates Center's new PGH photo site. The photo depicts a pre-graduation ceremony held at PGH in the 70's. See the full collection by visiting www.nursing.upenn.edu/pgh.

Penn Nursing's Dr. Kathy Bowles develops D2S2, Discharge Decision Support System...

Penn Nursing's Dr. Kathy Bowles develops D2S2, Discharge Decision Support System, to help improve healthcare outcomes.

http://articles.philly.com/2013-04-05/business/38281316_1_readmissions-bowles-pennsylvania-health-system

Mrs. Laura Bush serves as the Chair for the Bush Institute's Women's Initiative,...

Mrs. Laura Bush serves as the Chair for the Bush Institute's Women's Initiative, guiding the Institute's programs to advance economic opportunity, good health and human freedom for women and girls.

http://www.bushcenter.org/bush-institute/womens-initiative


Women's Initiative | Bush Center
www.bushcenter.org
The Women’s Initiative advances freedom by empowering women and girls to promote peace and transform their native countries through access to education, health care, and economic opportunity. Laura Bush chairs the Women’s Initiative at the George W. Bush Institute.

"I hope Americans will join our family in working to ensure that dignity and opp...

"I hope Americans will join our family in working to ensure that dignity and opportunity will be secured for all the women and children of Afghanistan." Former First Lady Laura Bush

Mrs. Laura Bush champions the Afghan Women's Project at the George W. Bush Institute. For Afghanistan to become a fully inclusive society, women’s rights must be protected and expanded. The Bush Institute’s Afghan Women’s Project spotlights the struggles and successes of Afghan women by telling their personal stories, publishing briefings and reports, and highlighting beneficial projects.

http://www.bushcenter.org/womens-initiative/afghan-womens-project


Afghan Women's Project | Bush Center
www.bushcenter.org
The Bush Institute's Afghan Women’s Project spotlights the struggles and successes of Afghan women by telling their personal stories, publishing briefings and reports, and highlighting projects that benefit them.

“Women around the world serve as catalysts for change.” - Mrs. Laura W. Bush P...

“Women around the world serve as catalysts for change.”
- Mrs. Laura W. Bush

Penn Nursing 2013 Commencement Speaker: Laura Welch Bush

Penn Nursing proudly welcomes Laura W. Bush, former First Lady of the United States, who will deliver the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing Commencement Address on Monday, May 13 at the Kimmel Center. Laura Bush is a leading voice for spreading freedom and promoting human rights across the globe. For more than a decade, Mrs. Bush has led efforts through the U.S.- Afghan Women's Council to protect the hard-earned rights of women in that country.

Today Mrs. Bush pursues her work on global healthcare innovations, and empowering women in emerging democracies through the George W. Bush Presidential Center. She serves as the Chair for the Bush Institute's Women's Initiative, guiding the Institute's programs to advance economic opportunity, good health and human freedom for women and girls. Women's Initiative programs are training women leaders in Egypt, raising awareness of Afghan women's progress and plight, and convening African first ladies, government officials and public-private partnerships to invest in women's health to strengthen Africa.

Commencement begins at 3PM, tickets are required.

Laura Bush to Speak at Penn Nursing Commencement
http://ow.ly/kNKOQ

Penn Nursing Commencement - Details
http://ow.ly/kLoBd

Thinking of becoming a nurse? Check out the Just for Kids site to learn what nur...

Thinking of becoming a nurse? Check out the Just for Kids site to learn what nurses do, the future of healthcare, more about Penn Nursing Science and photo gallery!

http://www.nursing.upenn.edu/media/Just4Kids/Pages/default.aspx

Meet Marion Leary, RN, BSN, and Micro-Savior Marion Leary, RN, BSN, is a master...

Meet Marion Leary, RN, BSN, and Micro-Savior

Marion Leary, RN, BSN, is a master's candidate in Health Leadership at Penn Nursing and the founder of Sink or Swim (SOS) Philadelphia, a non-profit that uses innovative crowd-funding to connect people burdened with overwhelming medical expenses to 'micro-donors' - people who make small monetary contributions that add up to big relief. Every month SOS Philadelphia shares a needy recipient's story with their growing online community. SOS coordinates all donations and verifies that any money received is sent directly to the recipient's treating facility, billing agency, or other company within 30 days.

Marion explains, "Too many people in the Philadelphia area and surrounding counties are struggling to pay medical bills due to a lack of health insurance. SOS can help you help them. By donating to your fellow neighbors, you can make someone’s life just a little bit easier. You won’t pay off their entire medical bill, but maybe you can give them that little break they need, one month where they don’t have to decide between life necessities like paying rent, or paying for their medical expenses."

Leary is the assistant director of clinical research for the Penn Center for Resuscitation Science at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, and a critical care nurse serving in Penn Medicine's Medical Intensive Care Unit.

Sink or Swim - http://sinkorswimphiladelphia.org/about-us/

Penn Nursing Health Leadership Program - http://www.nursing.upenn.edu/nrsgadmin/Pages/Health_Leadership_Program.aspx

Technically Philly - http://technical.ly/philly/2012/03/16/sink-or-swim-philly-founder-learns-social-media-to-bring-financial-relief-to-ill-under-insured/

Penn Nursing student innovations take top prizes for healthcare technology inven...

Penn Nursing student innovations take top prizes for healthcare technology inventions!

mICE(my In Case of Emergency) - aggregates and provides vital personal information for a person experiencing a health emergency via an easy-to-scan QR code.

KnowMe - develops profiles of nursing home residents to advance three goals: increase family members' peace of mind, enhance healthcare providers' workflow, and improve health outcomes for nursing home patients.

re:Mind - targets individuals discharged from inpatient mental health hospitalizations in an effort to curtail preventable re-hospitalizations.

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American Nurses Association
Join ANA on May 9th at 1PM EDT for a special webinar on Innovation in Nursing Practice featuring Barbara Blakeney, MS, RN and Patricia F. Brennan, RN, PhD. Discover strategies for incorporating innovation into nursing practice at both the individual level and organizational level. Register now for this special National Nurses Week webinar & earn 1.0 contact hours on ANA http://bit.ly/XJBFLp

Penn Nursing Education Innovation to Produce More Advance Practice Nurses Become...

Penn Nursing Education Innovation to Produce More Advance Practice Nurses Becomes Part of Affordable Care Act!

Led by Dr. Linda Aiken, Penn Nursing and the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania have become one of five sites nationally to be funded under the Graduate Nurse Demonstration, a national program to educate more advanced practice nurses (APRNs), who are a crucial component to the success of the Affordable Care Act.

http://www.nursing.upenn.edu/sia/Pages/Penn-Nursing-Education-Innovation-to-Produce-More-Advance-Practice-Nurses-Becomes-Part-of-Affordable-Care-Act.aspx

Penn Nursing celebrates National Nurses Week, May 6-12 Delivering Quality & Inn...

Penn Nursing celebrates National Nurses Week, May 6-12
Delivering Quality & Innovation in Patient Care

Now more than ever, RNs are positioned to assume leadership roles in health care, provide primary care services to meet increased demand, implement strategies to improve the quality of care, and play a key role in innovative, patient-centered care delivery models. The nursing profession plays an essential role in improving patient outcomes, increasing access, coordinating care, and reducing health care costs. That is why both the Affordable Care Act and the Institute of Medicine's (IOM) Future of Nursing report place nurses at the center of health care transformation in the United States.

RNs as Leaders - http://ow.ly/kKe3Q