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Now Open, Rush's New Tower Will Enhance Education
| The Rush Transformation isn’t only improving the patient experience—it’s enhancing the learning environment for Rush University students as well. By transforming the Medical Center’s facilities and systems to center around providing the best possible care for our patients, Rush is also transforming its teaching environment to offer the best clinical education for our students. |
Rush opened its new Tower hospital facility on Monday, Jan. 9. In addition to enhancing quality of patient care, the Tower will be a state-of-the-art classroom for Rush's nursing students. |
Rush’s emphasis on clinical, hands-on experience is evident in the new hospital’s patient care units, where the nursing stations are in clear view of the patient rooms and provide a spacious area for students to confer with teacher-practitioners and other medical staff about current cases. Conference rooms are located within close proximity to the station, offering a convenient, spontaneous classroom for more in-depth discussion of a topic or procedure.
Rush Remembers, Celebrates Emeritus Dean Christman
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A pioneer of the practitioner-teacher model for nursing education, a champion of advanced clinical degrees for nurses and the nation’s first male dean of a school of nursing, LUTHER CHRISTMAN, PhD, RN, emeritus dean of Rush University College of Nursing, died June 7, 2011. Christman was Rush University College of Nursing’s first dean and the vice president for nursing affairs at then-Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center from 1972 until his retirement in 1987. |
At Rush, Christman shaped the field of nursing by implementing the Rush Model for Nursing, which included the merging of nursing education and practice, as well as primary nursing as a means to improve patient care.
Christman also helped establish the National Male Nurse Association (now the American Assembly for Men in Nursing), was honored with the first Lifetime Distinguished Achievement Award from Sigma Theta Tau international nursing honorary society and was inducted into the American Nurses Association Hall of Fame.
Gifts in Christman’s memory can be directed to the Dorothy and Luther Christman Endowed Scholarship Fund for Nursing by calling Lisa Gerberding in the Office of Philanthropy at (312) 563-3164 or by visiting www.rush.edu/giveonline.
Related Information
Read more reflections about Christman on the Rush InPerson blog
Share your memories of Christman on the Rush University Alumni Facebook page
Give to the Dorthy and Luther Christman Endowed Scholarship Fund for Nursing using our secure online giving form
Rush Ranks Highly in 2012 U.S.News "America's Best Graduate Schools" Survey
Rush University is well represented in the 2012 edition of the "America's Best Graduate Schools" survey in U.S.News & World Report. Six programs in Rush University's College of Nursing are ranked among the top 18 in the country.
Rush University College of Nursing is ranked No. 15 among the nearly 400 nursing colleges with graduate programs, and is ranked in the top 10 in the nation in six nursing specialties:
- • Nursing Anesthesia - No. 3 (retained third place since 2007)
• Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing - No. 4 (up from sixth in 2007)
• Adult/Medical Surgical Nursing - No. 4 (new to rankings since 2007)
• Pediatric Nursing - No. 5 (up from seventh in 2007)
• Gerontological/Geriatric Nursing - No. 7 (up from ninth in 2007)
• Adult Nurse Practitioner - No. 7 (up from ninth in 2007)
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Support the future of nursing. Make a gift to the Rush University College of Nursing using our secure online giving form. |
Alumni Association Launches Volunteer & Networking Program
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The alumni association, in conjunction with the Office of Alumni Relations, is seeking volunteers for a new networking program designed to connect Rush alumni with current nursing students and with each other.
To volunteer, register here. |
Read the Fall 2011 Issue of News & Views
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We're pleased to share the latest issue of News & Views with you online. This issue focuses on the impact of the College's late founding dean Luther P. Christman, PhD, RN, FAAN, and the role nurses played in designing Rush's new Tower hospital facility. If you'd like to suggest a story topic or an alumnus/a or faculty member to profile in a future issue, tell us on Facebook or email. Also, be sure to submit your Class Note for an upcoming issue. |
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Download a PDF of the Fall 2011 News & Views here.
Send Us Your News -- We Want to Hear From You!
Rush is currently accepting Class Notes submissions for the Fall 2011 issue of News & Views. The content in the Class Notes section is 100 percent reader-driven, so send your personal and professional updates to alumni@rush.edu or submit your news online. We'd love to include your update in News & Views and on our website.
Wear Your Rush Pride
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Rush University alumni apparel is now available at the Matthews bookstore. Visit the bookstore online to view the newest merchandise supporting your alma mater. |
