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Careers, College of Nursing
An ER nurse shares the real-life drama of his work By Lisa Jevens The real life of an emergency room nurse might not be exactly what's depicted on TV, but there can still be plenty of drama. Everything from birth to… Related News View All News…
Awards & Recognitions
(CHICAGO) – For those who are so critically ill because their hearts and lungs are failing, the only hope for a second chance at life rests in the hands of a team of experts in the intensive care unit who are skilled…
Research
Study finds spice consumption made mice better learners By Deb Song Cinnamon is a delicious addition to toast, coffee and breakfast rolls. Eating the tasty household spice also might improve learning ability, accord…
Research, College of Health Sciences
(Chicago) The Training Research-Literate Chaplains as Ambassadors for Spirituality and Health program announced the selection of its first cohort of chaplain research fellows and of the first recipients of the program…
Research
Denis Evans, MD, honored by Rush and Alzheimer’s Association Denis Evans, MD, is unassuming about his research in Alzheimer’s disease. He allows that he has contributed a "recognizable piece" of what is known about… Related News View All News…
Patient Care
Orthopedic surgeon explains treatments for Olympians, and us By Kevin McKeough The 2016 Summer Olympics have included legend-making performances by athletes such as Katie Ledecky and Simone Biles. They also have…
College of Nursing, Awards & Recognitions
Two Rush University College of Nursing students, Katrina Petrie and Lindsay Green, have each won a $2,500 scholarship as part of the Together We Care nurse practitioner scholarship program sponsored by MinuteClinic, t…
Careers
Nurses explain why they love specializing in childbirth Labor and delivery nurses enjoy the privilege of helping patients through one of the most profound and vulnerable experiences of their lives. Now a nurse in…
Patient Care
Experts discuss what beloved actor showed us about disease By Kevin McKeough Gene Wilder’s death on Aug. 29 at age 83 from complications of Alzheimer’s disease prompted tributes across generations of fans of the bel…
Alumni, College of Nursing
Name: Michael P. Rieker, DNP, CRNA , FAAN Class Year: DNP ’03; MSN ’94 Current location and institution: Director, Nurse Anesthesia Program Wake Forest School of Medicine As recipient of the 2016 Program Director of…