Overview

The Clinical Nurse Leader (for Non-Nurses) program from Rush University focuses on clinical leadership and prepares students to successfully sit for the NCLEX (RN licensure exam) and Clinical Nurse Leader certification

The GEM program offers students the ability to learn both in-person and online. More than half of all courses are offered online or are online optional.

Direct Entry Pathway

Interested students are able to move seamlessly from the GEM program into one of five DNP programs through the Direct Entry pathway. Interested applicants may consider applying to the Adult Health and Gerontology Primary Care NP, Advanced Public Health, Family NP, Primary Care Pediatric NP, and Psychiatric-Mental Health NP programs. 

Application to the Direct Entry pathway will be done through the NursingCAS application system and requires an additional short-form application to the DNP track of their choice. This application is completed jointly with the GEM application.

Upon acceptance to the Direct Entry pathway, direct entry students will be assigned a DNP advisor from their selected program track. GEM students in the Direct Entry program must maintain good standing throughout the GEM program to retain their early acceptance in the DNP program and are required to: 

maintain a GPA above 3.2,

attend scheduled meetings with their assigned GEM and DNP advisors,

participate in required professional development opportunities,

complete an annual progress report, and 

within six months of graduation from the GEM program, obtain RN licensure and employment at a position that aligns with their selected terminal degree program track. 

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Nursing Management of Common Health Alterations Across the Lifespan
Nursing Management of Common Health Alterations Across the Lifespan Practicum
Pharmacology
Applied Epidemiology Biostats Nursing
Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
Palliative Care for Nursing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-25 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-20 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

74 SCH

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Chicago, United States

Disciplines

Nursing Health Sciences Epidemiology View 1123 other Masters in Health Sciences in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application form.

Unofficial transcripts - An unofficial copy of your transcript from each college and university attended is required. Copies should be uploaded online via the application system only.

Grade point average - GPAs must be converted to a 4.0 scale.

Standardized test scores.

TOEFL scores - Scores must be submitted for international applicants who have received a diploma from a university at which English is not the language of instruction. TOEFL scores will be waived for non-native English speakers who have completed a Bachelor’s degree or higher from a US accredited institution and have demonstrated language proficiency supported by the interview.

Applicant fee - A $50 application fee is required to submit the application.

CV/Resume.

Statement of purpose.

Three letters of recommendation.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

59533 USD / year

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Out-of-State

59533 USD / year

≈ 59533 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

59533 USD / year

≈ 59533 USD / year

Living costs

Chicago

United States

1297 - 2491 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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