Lorraine M . Rusch, PhD, RN

Chair, Paramedicine

Associate Professor

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College of Nursing
Faculty - Nursing
Nursing Leadership
Faculty - EMS Education
CRISS II - Criss 2 - 222e

Lorraine M . Rusch, PhD, RN

Chair, Paramedicine

Associate Professor

Lorraine M. Rusch, PhD, RN, CNE, is an Associate Professor and Paramedicine Department Chair at Creighton University's College of Nursing. Her research interests include healthcare-related professional formation; development of clinical reasoning and decision making skills; interprofessional health education; and cardiac health.
 
Dr. Rusch holds a PhD in Nursing Education from Villanova University, an MSN from Pacific Lutheran University, and a BSN from Creighton University.  
 
Dr. Rusch's work is situated within the broader field of nursing education and focuses on enhancing education and practice through innovative teaching strategies and improving health outcomes for vulnerable populations. She has been awarded multiple honors for teaching and scholarship including the 2019 Nebraska Nurses Association Outstanding Nurse Educator Award, 2021 Creighton University Distinguished Educator Award, and several Teaching Excellence Awards from students.  
 
Dr. Rusch is committed to advancing the nursing profession through excellence in teaching, innovative research, and service to the community.
 
 

Research Focus

Nursing Education: Development of and Assessment of Clinical Reasoning & Decision Making; Adult Cardiac Health

Department

Nursing - Bachelors

Position

Associate Professor

Books

  • Teaching in Nursing and the Role of the Educator
    Schoening Anne M., De Gagne Jennie C, Oermann Marilyn H, Rusch Lorraine, The Transition from Clinician to Educator [Book Chapter] 2025
  • Public Health : Improving Health via Inter-Professional Collaborations
    White Nicole, Packard Kathleen, Kalkowski Julie, Ryan-Haddad Ann, Flecky Kathy, Furze Jennifer, Rusch Lori, Black Lisa, Education program for single women of low-income and their children [Book Chapter] 2014
  • Public Health : Improving Health via Inter-Professional Collaborations
    Packard Kathleen A., Kalkowski Julie C., White Nicole D., Ryan-Haddad Ann M., Black Lisa L., Flecky Kathleen A., Furze Jennifer A., Rusch Lorraine M., Qi Yongyue, A financial education program and health of single, low-income women and their children [Book Chapter] 2014

Publications

  • Nursing Forum
    Flott Elizabeth, Kirkpatrick Amanda, Rusch Lori, Koziol Dana, Laughlin Ann, Williams Jacqueline, Ball Sarah, Hanks Jacquie, Minnich Margo, Fostering collaborative learning and leadership through near-peer mentorship among undergraduate nursing students
    57:5, p. 750 - 755 2022
  • American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine
    White Nicole, Packard Kathleen, Black Lisa, Peterson Julie, Kalkowski Julie, Walters Ryan, Haddad Ann Ryan, Flecky Kathy, Rusch Lorraine, Furze Jennifer, Improving Health through Action on Economic Stability, p. - 2022
  • Nurse Educator
    Rusch Lorraine, Manz Julie A., Hercinger Maribeth, Oertwich Ann, McCafferty Kandis, Nurse Preceptor Perceptions of Nursing Student Progress Toward Readiness for Practice
    44:1, p. 34 - 37 2019
  • Nurse Education in Practice
    Rusch Lorraine M., McCafferty Kandis, Schoening Anne M., Hercinger Maribeth, Manz Julie A., Impact of the dedicated education unit teaching model on the perceived competencies and professional attributes of nursing students
    33, p. 90 - 93 2018
  • Nurse Educator
    Rusch Lorraine, Beiermann Trisha, Schoening Anne M., Slone Cindy, Flott Beth, Manz Julie, Miller Jacque, Defining Roles and Expectations for Faculty, Nurses, and Students in a Dedicated Education Unit
    43:1, p. 14 - 17 2018
  • Journal of Financial Counseling and Planning
    White Nicole D., Black Lisa L., Rusch Lorraine M., Qi Yongyue, Kalkowski Julie C., Furze Jennifer A., Ryan-Haddad Ann M., Packard Kathleen A., Flecky Kathleen A., Two year sustainability of the effect of a financial education program on the health and wellbeing of single, low-income women
    29:1, p. 68 - 74 2018
  • International Public Health Journal
    Packard Kathleen A., Kalkowski Julie C., White Nicole D., Flecky Kathleen A., Furze Jennifer A., Rusch Lorraine M., Ryan Haddad Ann, Black Lisa L., Qi Yongyue, Effect of a financial education program on the health of single, low-income women and their children
    7:1, p. 37 - 47 2015
  • International Public Health Journal
    White Nicole D., Packard Kathleen A., Kalkowski Julie C., Flecky Kathleen A., Furze Jennifer A., Rusch Lorraine M., Black Lisa L., Ryan Haddad Ann M., A novel financial education program for single women of low-income and their children
    7:1, p. 49 - 55 2015
  • Journal of Women's Health
    Kalkowski Julie C., Flecky Kathleen A., Black Lisa L., Cochran Teresa M., Stricklett Kate M., Martens Stricklett Kate, Packard Kathleen A., White Nicole D., Ryan Haddad Ann, Furze Jennifer A., Rusch Lorraine M., Impact of a Financial Success Education Program on Quality of Life and Health in Single, Low-Income Mothers
    22:3, p. 32 - 33 2013
  • Nursing leadership forum
    Rusch Lorraine M, Supporting clinical nursing leadership and professional practice at the unit level
    9:2, p. 61 - 66 2004

Other

  • Packard KA, Kalkowski J, Ryan Haddad A, Furze J, Rusch L. M., Black L, Cochran T, Flecky K, Martens-Stricklett K, Milloshi R, Qi Y.

  • Rusch, L. M., Schoening, A. M., Slone, C., Shirley, N. Dedicated Education Unit: Creating New Learning Environments. Creighton University, Office of Academic Excellence and Assessment