HISTORY OF THE RUSH UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE OF NURSING AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE UNIFICATION MODEL, 1972-1988 (COLLEGE OF NURSING).
Contributors: Loyola University of Chicago.
Published: 1994
Number of pages: 314
Subjects: Education, History of.; Health Sciences, Nursing.
Description: The dissertation is a history of the origins and development of the Rush University College of Nursing, with special reference to the unification model. Rush College of Nursing was established in 1972 but came from a rich historical background of nursing education. A description of nursing education at the St. Luke's Hospital School of Nursing, Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing and Presbyterian St. Luke's Hospital School of Nursing is presented to illustrate the foundations of nursing education at the Rush medical center.

The chronology of the establishment of the baccalaureate (B.S.), clinical masters (M.S.), and the doctor of nursing science (D.N.Sc.) programs at Rush College of Nursing is developed. The dissertation presents a preliminary discussion of the Nursing Doctor (N.D.) which was developed in 1988.

The different unification models of nursing that existed at other colleges of nursing were examined to determine their similarities and differences from the Rush College of Nursing. The development, role and functions prescribed by the unification model at Rush is analyzed to illustrate its importance at that institution. The establishment of the practitioner-teacher role within the unification model was also established at Rush is examined. The study analyzes the development of the unification model and the role of the practitioner-teacher at Rush College of Nursing through the leadership of Luther Christman, Ph.D. Christman's philosophy of nursing education and his leadership role at Rush College is examined as a crucial stage in the college's history.
Notes: Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 55-01, Section: A, page: 0055.

Thesis (PH.D.)--LOYOLA UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO, 1994.

School code: 0112.