Welcome to the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing.

Welcome to the University of Pennsylvania

School of Nursing

Janet A Deatrick, PhD, RN, FAANProfessor of Nursing

Sarah Hope Kagan, PhD, RN, FAANLucy Walker Honorary Term Professor of Gerontological Nursing

Joseph R Libonati, PhD, FAHAAssociate Professor of Nursing

Terri H Lipman, PhD, CRNP, FAANMiriam Stirl Endowed Term Professor of Nutrition, Professor of Nursing of Children

Faculty Panel

A roadmap for promoting the health of children with endocrine disorders

Terri Lipman, PhD, CRNP, FAANProfessor of Nursing of Children

Program of Research

Epidemiology of diabetes in children Pediatric Growth Assessment Racial Disparities in Children with

Endocrine Disorders Community Based Participatory

Research- Dance for Health

Exogenous Stem Cell Therapy for Heart

Dr. Kagan's program of clinical research is centered on human experience and illness, with a focus on symptom

experience for older adults particularly those who have cancer.

Examines the experience of cancer for older adults through naturalistic, interactionist inquiry using head and neck cancer

as a model to understand cancer experience in older adults.

Source: http://www.nursing.upenn.edu/faculty/profile.asp

Sarah Hope Kagan, PhD, RN, FAANLucy Walker Honorary Term Professor of

Gerontological Nursing

Accelerated Program Curriculum and Resources

Program Begins June 17, 2013

Summer 2013: • Introduction to Nursing courses• Physical Assessment• Clinical – Women and Infant Care

Accelerated BSN Plan of Study

Junior Year – Fall/ Spring• Research Methods, Pathophysiology and

Pharmacology, Ethics, Health and Social Policy• Clinicals: Pediatrics, Mental Health,

Medical/Surgical, and Gerontology

Senior Year – Summer/Fall• Case Study, Nursing Elective, Research/Service

Residency• Clinicals –Community Nursing and Advanced

Leadership

Plan of Study

• The Hospital of the University of PA (HUP)• Pennsylvania Hospital• Presbyterian Medical Center• Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP)• Lankenau Hospital• Delaware County Hospital• Paoli Hospital• Philadelphia VA Medical Center• Fairmount Medical Center• Belmont Hospital• Community locations, such as nursing homes,

schools, clinics, behavioral health centers, etc.

Clinical Sites

• Eligible for all minors at the MSN level (e.g. Palliative Care, Global Health, Adult Oncology, Forensic Science)

• May complete ½ of the MSN minor classes during BSN studies.

Minors

Study Abroad

Semester Programs (delays BSN to May graduation)

• Australia• Israel

Short term Programs• Hong Kong: University of Hong Kong • Thailand: Mahidol University• Latin America: Guatemala/Honduras• India: Christian Medical College, Tamil Nadu

Summer Clinical• Botswana: Community Clinical

Study Abroad: Israel

Study Abroad: Hong Kong

Study Abroad: Honduras

Study Abroad: Thailand

Study Abroad: Botswana

• BSN 2nd degree students are eligible to apply to any of the 17 MSN programs during their BSN studies.

• Submatriculation allows students to take up to 3 MSN courses while completing BSN.

• Application: • Eligible after Summer 2013• Essay and one additional recommendation• With 3.2 GPA, eligible for GRE waiver.

Submatriculation to MSN

• 17 MSN programs, 15 can be completed part-time.• CRNA and Nurse Midwifery are full-time only

programs.• Nurse Anesthesia, Adult/Gero Acute Care and

Specialty Pediatric programs require work experience prior to MSN.

• Student have 5 years to complete the MSN from the date of the BSN completion.

• Student may request to change MSN specialty.• Fast-Track option for FNP and PNP Programs

MSN Options

Masters in Public Health (MPH)/MSN• Plan of study developed after admission to the MPH. • MPH completion typically 12-16 months post-MSN.

Masters in Bioethics (MBE)/MSN• Plan of study developed after admission to the MBE.• MBE completion approximately 12 months.

Dual Degrees

Advising

• Professional Advisors• Office of Student Services• Walk-in or by appointment

• Faculty Advisor• Assigned before Fall 2013

• Peer Advisor

Academic and Professional Resources

• Career Services• Weingarten Learning Resources Center

– Office of Student Disabilities Services– Office of Learning Resources

• The Tutoring Center• The Writing Center/Kelly Writer’s House• The Center for Undergraduate Research and

Fellowships (CURF)

Health and Fitness• Counseling and Psychological Services• Student Health Services • Department of Recreation and

Intercollegiate Athletics• Pottruck Health & Fitness Center• Penn Park

Cultural and Resource Centers• Greenfield Intercultural Center• Makuu: Black Cultural Center• African-American Resource Center• La Casa Latina• Pan-Asian American Community House• Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Center• Chaplain’s Office and Religious Centers• Penn Women’s Center• Civic House

Student Life• Graduate Student Center (Free Coffee, Events, Networking)• GAPSA – Graduate And Professional Student Association• Office of Student Life – access to all student groups,

performing arts groups, etc.• School of Nursing Student Organizations

• SNAP, MNO, PUSH, MANUP, SGH, APANSA, GSO, UCC, OSNR, SHAPE, NSFC

Student Employment Resources• Research Opportunities at Penn Nursing

http://www.nursing.upenn.edu/research/Documents/ResearchOppsStudents.pdf

• Student Employment Office

http://www.sfs.upenn.edu/seo/

• Weekly e-newsletter sent containing babysitting, research, and other job opportunities

Transportation & Public Safety• Penn Shuttle/Penn Bus• 898-RIDE and 898-WALK• LUCY (Loop through University City)• Philly Car Share• PennPass• Penn Police Department

– Largest private police department in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and the fourth largest in the nation

– All Penn Police are full-time sworn municipal police officers certified through the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Municipal Police Officers Training and Education Commission

Registration & Compliance Timeline• Mid-April

• PennKey: Setup code sent by email/mail (Be sure to inform us of ANY address changes!)

• Instructions Sent to establish Penn Nursing email• Clinical Compliance Process Begins

(Background checks and drug screening)

• Mid-May – Early June: • Active in the Registration System• Registration Email sent – Registration Opens

• Classes start 6/17/2013• Final Immunizations Offered (PPD) – Compliance Due

Contact UsPenn Nursing Office of Student Services

• Fagin Hall, Suite M-18, • 215-898-6687• [email protected]• http://www.nursing.upenn.edu/students

Contact Us

Penn Nursing Office of Student Information(Student records, registration, compliance and information)

• Fagin Hall, Suite M-24 • 215-898-4544 • [email protected]• http://www.nursing.upenn.edu/students/OS

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Financial Aid

Types of Aid• Penn Nursing Grant – Based on Financial Need

• Federal Loans – Perkins - Currently forgivable over 5 years

– Nursing Student Loan - Maximum interest rate of 5%

– Direct Loan - fixed interest rate, may be deferred

– Direct Parent Plus (for Dependents under 24)

• Federal Work Study • Alternative Loans

Alternative Loans

Some important things to look for when researching Alternative/Private Loan Lenders:

• What are their current interest rates?  • Are they fixed or variable?  • What are the terms and how do the rates vary?  • Are lower rates offered with a co-signer?  • Is there any penalty for early repayment?• Are there aggregate loan limits?

Please visit the SFS Alternative Loan website:  http://www.sfs.upenn.edu/loans/alternative- ndersundergraduate.htm

Disclaimer:  The University does not require use of the listed vendors; these are simply vendor options.  Feel free to take advantage of any lending source available to you.

Accelerated Nursing Scholarship

Over $250,000 available for the 2013cohort

Robert Wood Johnson Scholarship

2013 – 2014 – (8) $10,000 Scholarships

Extermal Resources: http://www.nursing.upenn.edu/admissions/financial_aid/Pages/External-Resources.aspx

Scholarships and Resources

Educational Expenses 2013-2014 Tuition & Fees:

Summer Tuition and Fees $ 18,428

Health Insurance (estimate) $ 482

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Full Time Tuition (Fall & Spring) $40,612

General Fee $ 3,788

Technology Fee $ 717

Rec Fee $ 327

Total Fall and Spring Tuition & Fees $45,444

Living Expense BudgetLiving Expense Budget

Academic Year 2013-2014:

Room $ 8,197

Board $ 4,548

Books $ 1,246

Personal (includes Clinical Fee) $ 2347

TOTAL $16,338

Health Insurance* (estimate) $ 3,400*not part of student budget, can request budget increase to cover costs

Payment Options

• Penn Monthly Budget Plan– Available for academic year only– http://www.sfs.upenn.edu/budget-plan/index.htm– Enroll begins in March

• Penn Pay– http://www.sfs.upenn.edu/pennpay/how-to-use.htm– Link through the Penn Portal or Penn InTouch

Repayment Programs•Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

www.FederalStudentAid.ed.gov

• Nursing Education Loan Repayment Program

http://www.hrsa.gov/loanscholarships/repayment/nursing/

• Indian Health Service Loan Repayment Program http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=373

• National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (MIDW & FNP)

http://nhsc.hrsa.gov/loanrepayment/

Student PanelNatasha Hoyte

Brian Lin

Laura Mazurkewicz

Kaitlyn Rafferty

Crystal Saucedo

Michael Stawnychy

Darcy Ward

Housing Options

Off-Campus Housing– Philadelphia Neighborhoods– Rents in Philadelphia– Resources

On-Campus Housing– Graduate Housing– On-Campus for Summer only– Resident Advisor or Graduate Associate

Philadelphia

• Center City Philadelphia• West Philadelphia• Art Museum• Bella Vista/ Queen Village

(South Philadelphia)

• Northern Liberties

Resources• Office for Off-Campus Services

– Rental Listings– Tips on signing a lease– Average rents – Landlord Surveys

• Craig’s List – Rental Listing

• The Philadelphia Weekly – Rental Listing– Realtor Listings

The following link lists all the Philadelphia neighborhoods: http://elaine.membrane.com/philanet/mccann/neighbor.html

Sample Philadelphia Rents

Center City East of Schuylkill to Delaware and Art Museum Area Studio $686 - $1676 Avg. $850-$1100

One Bedroom $928 - $3300 Avg. $1000-$1500

Two Bedroom $1322- $3,208 Avg. $1850-$2200

University City / West Philadelphia 38th to 50th Streets

Studio $595- $1300 Avg. $650-$850

One Bedroom $645- $2600 Avg. $750-$950

Two Bedroom $1014- $3300 Avg. $1400-$2000

Shares*(House) $1995 - $4098 Avg. $2100-$3000

(Found on the off-campus website, 2012 prices)

On-Campus Housing• Graduate Housing

– Sansom Place East – Sansom Place West

• Summer Only Housing– Can request to live on campus for

summer session only.– 215-898-9319

• Resident Advisor/ Graduate Associate

http://www.collegehouses.upenn.edu/raga/ga/ga-faq.asp

Sansom Place East

Philadelphia

• America’s first capitol• Famous eats: Philly

Cheese Steaks, Soft Pretzels and Water Ice.

• Eagles, Phillies, 76ers, and the Flyers.

Historical Sites

• Liberty Bell• National

Constitution Center • Congress Hall• Betsy Rose House

Things to do in Philly

Museums

• Philadelphia Museum of Art• The Mütter Museum • The University of Pennsylvania Museum of

Archaeology and Anthropology • Rodin Museum• The Franklin Institute Science Museum • The Academy of Natural Science of Drexel

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