At Rush, a commitment to new knowledge, innovation, and continuous improvement drives nursing excellence. Each day brings fresh opportunities to advance both the art and science of care. Rush nurses consistently rise to meet these challenges — leading with expertise, compassion, and vision.
Empowering NICU Parents at the Milk Café
The Milk Café offers respite for parents, and provides a space where they can learn, bond and have their questions answered by experienced parent-peer counselors.
Virtual Dementia Simulation Increases Caregiver Empathy, Support
Rush University Medical Center nurse Zina Karana, RN3, sought a strategy to promote caregiver well-being and decrease caregiver burden, which is essential to face the future.
Prevent Pediatric Patient Falls with Awareness, Risk Screenings and Intervention
Due to increased fall events, the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit formed a Pediatric Fall Committee at the end of fiscal year 2023.
Progressive Mobility Improves Patient Outcomes in the Adult Intensive Care Unit
Through the work of the AICU Progressive Mobility Committee, nurses have reported increased knowledge and prioritization of early patient mobilization.
Elevating Patient Care: The Rush and MD Anderson Nursing Collaboration
In April 2024, Rush Cancer Center formed a partnership with MD Anderson Cancer Center, offering oncology nurses the opportunity to collaborate with the nation’s top-ranked cancer center.