The mission of Rush University College of Nursing is to respond to the health needs of a culturally, socially and ethnically diverse society by preparing future generations of highly qualified clinician leaders in nursing, generating and disseminating knowledge that will contribute to the scientific basis of nursing practice and providing leadership for the advancement of nursing education. This mission supports and sustains the goals of Rush University Medical Center through the education of nurses whose practice is patient-centered and grounded in evidence, through clinical research and applications and through innovation in clinical teaching.