Jeff vs Penn NP programs in Philadelphia

Published Apr 1, 2008

38 Posts

Hi,

I've been having difficulty finding specific info on Jefferson's and Penn's NP programs. I have heard very little about Jeff's MSN program; I know Penn's MSN program has a very good reputation, but don't know anything specific about it in terms of what students think. If you go or have gone to either of these programs and wouldn't mind telling me your opinion here or by PM, I'd greatly appreciate it! The specific questions I have are:

(1) is the education at Penn that much better than other local schools that it's worth the extra cost?

(2) if you go or have gone to either school, would you choose it again if given the choice?

(3) is/was your program organized and taught well, how are clinical rotations, do you feel you got a solid education or was it more self-learning, etc?

(4) how is atmosphere at Jeff vs HUP in terms of nursing-physician relationships? I've heard Jeff is more collegial and Penn (HUP) is more hierarchical but can't find evidence to confirm/refute this.

(5) general question: should you choose a school based on where you want to practice? (eg. if you want to work at HUP you should go to school at Penn)

Thanks for any and all opinions!