Marilyn O'Rourke

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Rush University Medical Center
College of Nursing
Community, Systems, and Mental Health Nursing
Associate ProfessorAppointed: 1991
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Mailing Address

600 South Paulina
Suite 1080 AR
Chicago, Illinois 60612
United States

Contact Information

Phone: (312) 942-3459
Fax: (312) 942-6226
Marilyn_E_O'Rourke@rush.edu

Qualifications

DNP, Rush University Medical Center, Nursing, 2007.
M.S.N., Loyola University Chicago, Nursing, 1991.
BSN, Purdue University, Nursing, 1984.
Diploma, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital School of Nursing, 1965.

Expertise and Research Interests

My primary interests are in public health nursing, health disparities, increasing the diversity of the nursing workforce, care of vulnerable populations, and online-educational theory. I recently earned a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree with special interest in increasing the diversity of the nursing workforce, especially African-American and Hispanic nurses.

Other Expertise

I am certified as an Advanced Public Health Nurse by ANCC.

Future Research

Focus Group Analysis of Factors that Influence the Decision of Blacks and Hispanics to Apply to Nursing Programs

Keywords

COS Keywords:

Adult and Continuing Education, Community Health, Distance Learning, Health of Underserved Populations, Home Health Care Services, Mental Health, Minority Health, Nursing, Psychiatric Nursing.

Additional Terms:

Creating a Diverse Nursing Workforce, Health Disparities, Home Health Nursing, Population-based Nursing, Vulnerable Populations.

Memberships

American Public Health Association
Association of Community Health Nursing Educators
Association of State and Territorial Directors of Nursing
Golden Lamp Society, Rush University Medical Center
Sigma Theta Tau International

Honors and Awards

2007, Luther Christman Award for Excellence in Published Writing, Gamma Phi Chapter of the Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International
1998, Facilitator Award, Rush University College of Nursing
1995, Mentorship Award, Professional Nursing Staff, Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center
1990, Sigma Theta Tau International, Loyola University Chicago
1984, Chancelor's Forum for Academic Honorees, Purdue University - Calumet
1980, Phi Theta Kappa, Prairie State College
1965, Scholarship Award, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital School of Nursing
2003, Facilitator Award, Rush University College of Nursing
2005, Excellence Award for Community Service, Chicago Region, Nursing Spectrum/Nurse Week
2005, Community Service Nurse of the Year, Nursing Spectrum/Nurse Week

Funding Received

  • Robert Wood Johnson Foundation/Partnerships for Quality Education: , $35,000, 1999 to 2002.

Publications

  • Ailey, S., O'Rourke, M., Breakwell, B., Murphy, A. (2008) Supporting a community of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilties in grieving, Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing, 10 (5), 285-292
  • Creasia, J. L., Parker, B., O'Rourke, M. (2007) Issues and Trends Online for Creasia Conceptual Foundations: The Bridge to Professional Nursing Practice, 15 modules, St. Louis, Mosby, ISBN=0323044107
  • O'Rourke, M. (2007) Vulnerable Populations In Creasia, J. L., Parker, B. (eds), Conceptual foundations: The bridge to professional nursing practice., 4th Edition, St. Louis, Elsevier (bookchapter)
  • O'Rourke, M. (2002) Using an ethical decision-making model on a common home care issue: Homebound status., Home Health Care Management and Practice, 14 (5), 327-334
  • Breakwell, S. & O'Rourke, M, Community outreach, In J.N. Neal & E.A. Madigan (Eds.) Core Curriculum for Home Health Care Nursing, 89 - 102, 2001
  • O'Rourke, M (1994) Shared governance: An effective tool for home care management, Journal of Home Health Care, 6 (4), 61-66
  • Ailey, S.H., O'Rourke, M. E., Population health clinical experiences at an agency serving individuals with developmental disabilities, Home Health Care Management and Practice, In Press

Profile Details

Last Updated: 6/8/2009

COS Expertise ID #1022896
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