Lorraine M . Rusch, PhD, RN
Associate Professor
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 HealthDepartment
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., Ryan-Haddad Ann M., Kalkowski Julie C., White Nicole D., 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, Black Lisa, Peterson Julie, Kalkowski Julie, Walters Ryan, Haddad Ann Ryan, Flecky Kathy, Rusch Lorraine, Furze Jennifer, Packard Kathleen, 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, Flecky Kathleen A., Kalkowski Julie C., Furze Jennifer A., Ryan-Haddad Ann M., Packard 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., Flecky Kathleen A., Furze Jennifer A., Rusch Lorraine M., Qi Yongyue, Kalkowski Julie C., White Nicole D., Ryan Haddad Ann, Black Lisa L., 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., Black Lisa L., Flecky Kathleen A., Furze Jennifer A., Rusch Lorraine M., 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., Stricklett Kate M., Flecky Kathleen A., Black Lisa L., Cochran Teresa 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
Awards
- Distinguished Educator in Teaching as Scholarship Award
The recipients of the award must: hold a full-time faculty appointment at the university; must be at least at the rank of Associate Professor; and must show a consistent commitment to the teaching mission and objectives of the University and one's primary appointed department.
Creighton University - DAISY Faculty Award Nominee
Creighton University, College of Nursing Students
Creighton University, College of Nursing Students - Teaching Excellence Award for Undergraduate Classroom Instruction
Creighton University College of Nursing Undergraduate Class of 2019 - DAISY Faculty Award Nominee
Creighton University, College of Nursing Students - 2019 Outstanding Nurse Educator
Nebraska Nurses Association - DAISY Faculty Award Nominee
Creighton University, College of Nursing Students - Winifred J. Ellenchild Pinch Research Award
Frailty in the Adult Homeless Population Research
Iota Tau Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society - DAISY Faculty Award Nominee
Creighton University, College of Nursing Students - Keynote Speaker--Member Induction Ceremony
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society, Iota Tau Chapter - 2014 Positive Image of Nursing Award
Nebraska Nurses Association - Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges
Pacific Lutheran University - Teaching Excellence Award for Undergraduate Classroom Instruction
Awarded by graduating student cohort
Creighton University College of Nursing - “40 Under 40” Nebraska Nursing Leaders
Nebraska Action Coalition for the Future of Nursing - 2012 Outstanding Dissertation Award
Midwest Nursing Research Society, Nursing Education Research Section - John P. Schlegel, SJ, Diversity Award for Excellence & Innovation
Unit/Department/Program Collaborative Recipient
Office of Interprofessional Scholarship, Service & Education (OISSE) - Outstanding Undergraduate Faculty
Creighton University College of Nursing - Winifred J. Ellenchild Pinch Research Award
Sigma Theta Tau, Iota Tau Chapter - Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
academic honor society
Villanova University - Doctoral Student Moderator
Selected as Doctoral Student Moderator for Nursing Educator Summit (unexpectedly unable to attend)
National League for Nursing - Outstanding Undergraduate Faculty
Awarded by graduating student cohort
Creighton University College of Nursing - Tyler Memorial Nursing Scholarship
Pacific Lutheran University