University of Pennsylvania (School of Nursing)

We are pleased to learn of your interest in the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing. Our unique position as one of the top ranked Nursing Schools in the United States offers students an unparalleled educational opportunity.

As a Penn nursing student you are fully integrated into all that the university has to offer, including: clubs, college house residential system, dining facilities, athletic teams, and study abroad programs. Your professors are leaders in their specialties, holding the most advanced degrees. Opportunities abound to interact with School of Nursing faculty in and out of the classroom. Students often assist faculty with research projects, which guide the profession today. And, right on campus are two world-class teaching hospitals: The University of Pennsylvania Medical Center and The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

As an Ivy League institution, we prepare our students to become leaders of tomorrow integrating a strong liberal arts curriculum with a specialization in nursing. Students also have the opportunity to combine study with other schools at Penn (Wharton, Engineering, and the College) to pursue minors, dual and joint degree opportunities and submatriculation options.

If you want the satisfaction of knowing you will make an invaluable contribution to society...if you want financial security and diversity of opportunity...if you want a school which will both challenge and nurture...we urge you to investigate our program. We would also like to invite you to visit our campus to experience first-hand the opportunities available to you at Penn. Please refer to the website www.onebigcampus.com for hotel and travel information. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call our office on our toll-free number, 1-866-867-6877 or email me at smithmar@nursing.upenn.edu. Your future begins here and now!

MISSION

The mission of the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing is to make a significant societal impact through the generation and dissemination of new knowledge, development of models of care that define excellent practice, and preparation of future clinicians, scholars, and global leaders of the profession.

PHILOSOPHY

The mission of the School of Nursing is aimed at meeting the health needs of society in a global and multicultural world. To this end, scholarship, research, education, and practice are integrated to create a culture of inquiry that values intellectual curiosity and diversity, and where faculty, clinicians, staff, and students thrive and learn from one another.

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PRINCIPLES OF GENERAL AND ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
Concepts of General Chemistry basic to the understanding of the health related sciences. Principles of atomic structure, chemical bonding, chemical and nuclear reactions, acids, bases, and chemical equilibria will be included. Fundamentals of Organic nomenclature and a survey of the physical, chemical and biological properties of the main organic functional groups.

AN INTRODUCTION TO ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
Concepts of organic chemistry and biochemistry basic to the understanding of the fundamental processes of living organisms. Fundamentals of nomenclature and the physical, chemical and biological activities of functional organic groups, structural and functional relationships of the major biomolecules, interrelationships of the various metabolic pathways and basics of molecular biology will be included.

INTRODUCTION TO MICROBIOLOGY AND HUMAN BIOCHEMISTRY
This lecture and laboratory course covers concepts of Cellular Biochemistry, Microbiology and Molecular Genetics basic to an understanding of the fundamental processes of living organisms. The organization and characteristics of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, structural and functional relationships of the major biomolecules, interrelationships of the various metabolic pathways, basics of molecular genetics and immunology.

INTRODUCTION TO NURSING
Introduction to the roles of the professional nurse. Content includes overview of health care delivery systems and nursing's multiple roles in those systems; history of nursing; preparation for roles assumed by professional nurses; and the philosophy of this School of Nursing. Emphasis will be placed on assistingstudents to understand the nature of nurses' work and their contributions to promoting and maintaining the health status of individuals and groups.

HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
This course provides an overview of human development across the lifespan. Phases of the life span covered include: the prenatal period, infancy, early childhood, middle and late childhood, adolescence, young adulthood, middle adulthood, and late adulthood. Development is examined from a variety of theoretical perspectives including biological, psychoanalytic, cognitive, behavioral, and systems. The leading models of development are critiqued and the unique perspectives and biases that are inherent in any given view are addressed. Cross-cultural perspectives and contemporary issues in lifespan human development, especially those related to health, are emphasized.

PRINCIPLES OF HUMAN NUTRITION
Essentials of normal nutrition and its relationship to the health of individuals and families. These concepts serve as a basis for the development of an understanding of therapeutic application of dietary principles and the nurse's role and responsibility in this facet of patient care.

SEXUAL HEALTH PROMOTION & RISK REDUCTION IN WEST PHILADELPHIA: A SEMINAR ON URBAN CAMPUS/COMMUNITY NORMS
This course is a unique combination of hands-on research, teaching, and serviceto the West Philadelphia community. Students research sexual risk behaviors and risk reduction for HIV and FSTI's in the West Philadelphia community, both on and off Penn's campus, and make concrete recommendations for interventions to promote sexual health & reduce risks for infection based on their findings.

CONCEPTS IN NURSING: HEALTHY LIFE STYLES I
This introductory clinical course deals with health promotion and disease prevention with healthy and at-risk individuals in the community. Students will address the theoretical component of the course in weekly seminars. The clinical component focuses on the communication techniques and basic clinical skills and technologies used to assess health status, promote health and prevent illness. Students then integrate theoretical concepts and clinical skills and apply them in a variety of community settings, focusing on health promotion and disease prevention with healthy and at-risk individuals.

CONCEPTS IN NURSING: HEALTHY LIFE STYLES II
This course focuses on health promotion and disease prevention across the health-illness continuum for healthy and at risk individuals in the community. Students build on their previously mastered communication techniques and clinical skills to develop comprehensive assessment skills and to define needs among specific at risk groups in a family and community context.

NUTRITION: SCIENCE & APPLICATIONS
An overview of the scientific foundations of nutrition. The focus is on the functions, food sources and metabolism of carbohydrate,fat, protein, vitamins and minerals. Effects of deficiency and excess are discussed and dietary recommendations for disease prevention are emphasized. Current issues and controversies are highlighted. Students will analyze their own dietary intakes and develop plans for future actions.

HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY - PART A
The structural and functional organization of the human organism is presented, along with the fundamentals of developmental anatomy and embryology. Histologic and gross anatomical features of selected organ systems are related to the physiologic and biochemical mechanisms which enable the human body to maintain homeostasis in an ever-changing environment.

HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY - PART B
The structural and functional organization of the human organism is presented, along with the fundementals of developmental anatomy and embtyology. Histologic and gross anatomical features of each organ system are related to the physiologic and biochemical mechanisms which enable the human body to maintain homeostasis in an ever-changing environment. Basic concepts of pathophysiology are introduced and applied to certain clinical disorders.

NURSING OF THE CHILDBEARING FAMILY: THEORY/CLINICAL
Course content is based on a family centered approach in which the needs of the family members during various phases of the childbearing process are considered. The student is provided with a theory base necessary for the care of women, families, and their newborns. This theory base is organized according to the concepts of the person or family, environment, health and nursing and their relation to each other during childbearing. Using the nursing process, nursing strategies are developed for maintaining family members individually, for promoting optimal physiological and psychological functioning, and enhancing strengths within the family members and within the family unit.

NURSING OF CHILDREN: THEORY/CLINICAL
Using developmental and systems frameworks and a family centered approach, the health and illness needs of children from birth through adolescence, and the related needs of their caregivers are addressed. The student is provided with a theory base, as well as opportunities for providing care to children with acute and chronic health problems, and their families. Using critical thinking, including the nursing process, strategies are developed for optimizing health; maintaining individuality; promoting optimal developmental, physiological, and psychological functioning; and, for enhancing strengths within the family unit.

INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS
Application of statistical methods to health care data. Descriptive statistics, including correlation and simple linear regression. Models that underlie inference will be examined, including laws of probability and probability distributions for dichotomous and continuous data. Confidence intervals for percentages and means and testing hypotheses using normal and chi square distributions.

NURSING CARE OF YOUNG AND MIDDLE AGED ADULT: THEORY/CLINICAL
The four central themes of nursing (person, environment, health and nursing) will form the basis for an exploration of the health and illness related issues facing young and middle aged adults. A functional status conceptual framework encompassing a biopsychosocial approach to nursing practice will be used. The course will present a comprehensive overview of functional status impairments, developmental concerns, assessment parameters, common health problems, treatment modalities, nutritional interventions, nursing care strategies, resources and barriers to treatment, psychosocial needs as well as ethical and cultural considerations. Clinical application of content covered will occur in an acute care hospital setting.

CONCEPTS OF PHARMACOLOGY & THERAPEUTICS
Essential concepts of pharmacology and pharmacodynamics are reviewed for the major drug classes. The biochemical and physiological effects of drugs are related to their therapeutic and toxicologic effects.

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Focus of the course is on critiquing and using clinical nursing research in practice. Experimental and non-experimental research designs, sampling procedures including human subjects considerations, data collection methods, and interpretation of results will be discussed in the context of research utilization.

NURSING CARE OF THE OLDER ADULT: THEORY/CLINICAL
This course is an overview that integrates selected theoretical information into research-based nursing care of the older adult. The overview includes principles of gerontological care; specialized ns; assessment of the older adult; effects of physiological aging changes on health and illness; psychosocial problems associated with aging, with special attention to family issues; pharmacological, nutritional, and ethical considerations; and the settings where older persons are the recipients of care. The clinical application takes place in an acute care setting and emphasizes transitional care for older adults across the health care continuum.

INDEPENDENT STUDY IN NURSING
An opportunity to develop and implement an individual plan of study under faculty guidance.

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