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Rush UniversityRush University is the academic component of Rush University Medical Center, a leader in health care in Chicago and in the Midwest for more than 150 years. Founded in 1972, the University includes the College of Nursing, Rush Medical College, the College of Health Sciences and the Graduate College. As a health sciences university affiliated with a major medical center, the College of Nursing is uniquely situated to focus on the priority of patient care. Table of Contents
The School of NursingBack to topThe mission of the College of Nursing of Rush University is to set a national standard for excellence in the education of nurses, lead the development and application of clinically-relevant science, and create service strategies for meeting the health needs of a diverse society. This mission is supported within a dynamic, multidisciplinary institutional culture in which education, research and clinical practice are unified. AccreditationThe Rush University School of Nursing received accreditation from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) in 1999. The College was accredited for ten years through 2009, the maximum granted by CCNE.
Generalist Entry Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)Back to topThe GEM program is designed for students with a non-nursing baccalaureate degree or higher. Students receive a generalist education in nursing at the graduate level and are conferred a Master's degree upon graduation. Students are eligible to sit for RN licensure and Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) certification. Students are prepared, not for specialist practice, but rather as clinical leader generalists who will actively improve the quality of client care across the health care continuum. Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) - NP and CNSBack to topThe Master of Science in Nursing degree focuses on clinical specialist and nurse practitioner roles with intensive examination of the biological and behavioral sciences and their application within clinical practice, education and research. A minimum of 55 quarter hours of post-baccalaureate credit is required for the MSN degree.
Four additional dual NP/CNS programs of study are also available. ADN-MSNBack to topThe ADN - MSN program offers qualified, experienced associate degree (ADN) prepared nurses the opportunity to progress to graduate study without completing additional lower division general education prerequisites. Students complete a first year of upper division and graduate courses and then continue with the graduate coursework in their chosen area of study (i.e., advanced generalist, NP or CNS). The program is appropriate for high achieving, experienced ADN nurses. Registered nurses with a prior bachelor's degree in a field other than nursing may directly enter graduate study.
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)Back to topBuilding on the role of the master's prepared nurse, the DNP program provides real world experience in strategic planning, communication to affect change, data management and the application of critical business concepts. The DNP degree is designed to prepare a leader able to affect change through system redesign and evidenced-based decision making in a variety of clinical, organizational, and educational settings. The DNP graduate is prepared to facilitate change and influence social policy for diverse populations in a variety of settings. The DNP program is a part-time online (annual campus visit), 40 credit hour curriculum. Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD)Back to topThe Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD) graduate is prepared as a nurse scientist with the investigative skills of a researcher and the clinical and leadership skills necessary to influence the health care system. The program of study requires a minimum of 125 quarter hours of post-baccalaureate study plus the completion of a clinical inquiry defense and dissertation. The PhD program has been developed so that students maintain continuous online progress throughout the year and focus on discourse, debate and integration of ideas (annual campus visit). Students benefit from innovative teaching and mentoring strategies, multiple methods of curriculum delivery matched to course objectives and a faculty commitment to prepare students for a career in clinical research and academia. An accelerated, on-campus BSN-PhD program is also available. Post-Master's CertificatesBack to topA Post-Master's Certificate may be earned for any of the listed nurse practitioner or clinical specialist options. Post-Certificate Master'sBack to top
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