About the College of Nursing
The College of Nursing’s national reputation for clinical excellence helps make our graduates highly sought after by top health care employers around the country. Well over 7,000 baccalaureate, master’s and doctoral students have graduated from RUSH University’s College of Nursing. Current nursing programs are offered from the master’s through the doctoral (DNP and PhD) levels. The generalist entry master’s (GEM) is the prelicensure program for entry into RN practice. Students are automatically members of the Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Nurses Alumni Association upon graduation.
- Our Mission: The mission of Rush University College of Nursing is to integrate nursing practice, scholarship, and education throughout the diverse communities we serve and to boldly lead health care transformation to ensure health equity across the continuum of care.
- Our Vision: Our vision is to lead nursing practice scholarship while driving health equity.
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The College of Nursing uses a holistic admissions process. Find out more about admissions and information on how to apply for programs and financial aid, grants and scholarships.
RUSH University College of Nursing receives high rankings every year from U.S. News & World Report, reinforcing its national reputation for excellence in nursing education.
Forces that drive the College of Nursing to be a national leader in health care include our engaged faculty, quality online instruction options, personalized admissions process and more.
RUSH is dedicated to providing students with a range of resources, grants, scholarships and loans to help pay for their education. The College of Nursing has dedicated merit scholarships for diverse and underrepresented students in nursing.
The RUSH community strives to be an intentionally inclusive setting where students will thrive in learning, co-curricular and community experiences. Our values are reflected in the diversity of our faculty and student body.
Our programs are ranked among the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, including our online graduate nursing programs. Take a look at all of our rankings.
If improving lives drives your passion for nursing excellence, pursue it here as part of our nationally and internationally recognized team.
Our nurse researchers lead a range of multidisciplinary studies targeting the prevention and treatment of health problems at the bedside and in the community.”
Our nursing college faculty are nationally and internationally known for their expertise, encompassing nursing education, practice and research
STTI membership is by invitation to baccalaureate and graduate nursing students who demonstrate excellence in scholarship and to nurse leaders exhibiting exceptional achievements in nursing. The Gamma Phi chapter at RUSH proudly upholds the high standards of this prestigious organization.
Read stories from RUSH nursing students, educators, clinicians and researchers in our annual magazine.
Hear how we are leading the way in transforming health equity curriculum, how RUSH is redefining what discovery science and scholarship means in nursing, and how our students are prepared to tackle the changing landscape of health care.
Explore the future of nurse practitioners, new models of care for homeless youth, and how RUSH is engaging with community partners to improve health care disparities on Chicago’s West Side.
A look at the Generalist Entry Master’s/Clinical Nurse Leader program, sex education via social media, and profiles of CON students' unique journeys to nursing careers.
Stories from CON change-makers who are leading a movement to improve health care for LGBTQ+ patients, helping kids cope with anxiety, and more
College of Nursing Administrative Office
Armour Academic Center
600 S. Paulina St., Suite 1080
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 942-7117
Rush University Alumni Office
1201 W. Harrison St., Suite 300
Chicago, IL 60607
(312) 563-9058
alumni@rush.edu
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