WHY CHOOSE RUSH?

THE MOST IMPORTANT REASON WHY STUDENTS CHOOSE RUSH IS THAT THE COLLEGE OF NURSING DEFINES AND EXEMPLIFIES CLINICAL SCHOLARSHIP IN ACTION

About the University

Rush 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.

Our Mission

The 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.

A Rich History of Nursing at Rush

The heritage of the College of Nursing dates back to 1885, when the College’s first antecedent, the St. Luke’s Hospital Training School of Nursing, opened to offer diploma education to nurses. In 1903, the Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing accepted its first students. From 1956 to 1968 nurses were taught at the merged Presbyterian-St. Luke’s School of Nursing. Before the establishment of the College of Nursing in 1972, more than 7000 nurses had graduated from these schools. Today, over 5500 baccalaureate, masters, and doctoral students have graduated from Rush College of Nursing.

The Rush Advantage

• Throughout 2006-07 our graduating seniors continued to attain a 100% NCLEX pass rate.
• Rush College of Nursing continues to be rated in the top 5% by U.S. News and World Report in a national survey of nursing schools with graduate programs.
• Twenty-seven percent of our faculty members are Fellows of the American Academy of Nursing.
• Students learn in a dynamic environment where teaching, clinical practice and research are integrated. Faculty "practice what they teach".
• As part of a large academic medical center, faculty and students have rich clinical experiences available to them on campus and throughout the communities of Chicago.
• A low student-to-faculty ratio allows for increased interaction in class and clinical experience and greater personal attention for the student.
• Online courses and programs are taught by the same qualified faculty who teach on campus.
• Outstanding full-time and part-time programs of study are available to accommodate diverse lifestyles.

Student Life

Rush has a full range of services and opportunities available to enhance the personal, academic and professional aspects of student life. Services include:

Our Shared Goal With You . . .

Academic Success!