NURSING FACULTY SERVICES

Based at the College of Nursing, Rush University Nursing Faculty Services offers a wide range of clinical, educational and research services for health care providers, institutions and organizations. Services are individualized to meet the needs and objectives of your project and institution. The scope of faculty services can range from a brief assessment to full support of clinical or educational endeavors. We are available to travel to your site to provide services.

Rush University nursing faculty are masters and doctorally prepared and have expertise in a wide variety of clinical, nursing education, research and administrative areas. A program is designed to meet the needs you identify for your institution. We offer clinical services, consultation, staff and student education, faculty development, research, assessment of academic needs, and assessment and preparation for regulatory review.

Clinical Services
The College’s long-held commitment to a Practitioner/Teacher model insures the clinical competence of faculty.
Services include:

  • Primary Care Management
    • Adult Nurse Practitioner (ANP)
    • Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
    • Geriatric Nurse Practitioner (GNP)
    • Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP)
    • Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
  • Acute Care Management
    • Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP)
  • Health Assessment and Education 
    • Patient and family
    • Wellness programs
    • Clinical consultation

Consultation
Our faculty will work with you to meet clinical, educational and/or administrative goals.
Services include:

· Development of best practices/critical pathways
· Clinical challenges in specialty areas
· Organizational change
· Program development

Staff Education
The College is approved as a provider of nursing continuing education. Nursing Faculty Services offers individual or on-going programs to meet your clinical staff’s needs.
Potential topics include:

·Pain management ·Post-operative care 
·Complemental therapies   ·Heart failure
·Cancer chemotherapy certification ·Home health
·Elder care        ·Pulmonary dysfunction 
·End-of-Life care ·Staff retention

Assessment and Preparation for Regulatory Review
We offer support and direction in ensuring institutional compliance with regulatory agencies.
Services include:

·Preparation for Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) accreditation
·Preparation for Council on Accreditation (COA) 
·Curriculum consultation

Research
We assist corporations as well as health care settings to determine the effects of new approaches, work processes and technology.
Services include:

·Product assessments
·Patient outcomes


Faculty Development
We provide quality instruction, which supports life-long learning by faculty.
Topics include:

  • Developing critical thinkers
  • Implementing interdisciplinary teaching strategies
  • Incorporating new teaching models
  • Development of faculty's ability to incorporate technology in thier teaching
  • Cultural competence
  • Faculty workload

For more information:
Nursing Faculty Services
Rush University College of Nursing
600 S. Paulina, Suite 1080
Chicago, IL 60612-3872
Phone (312) 942-7117; Fax: (312) 942-3043


 
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