The Juliet A. Shaffer Recine Nursing Oncology Research Endowment was established in 2010 by Michael and Juliet Recine. Juliet was a patient who passed away from cancer in March of 2010 and her husband continues to be the recipient of stewardship efforts for their endowment.
The Recine Award encourages innovation in nursing to ultimately improve care for oncology patients at RUSH and around the world. The requirements of the endowment award include: a research or evidence-based project that focuses on oncology nursing or patient care; the project team willing to disseminate findings at the RUSH System for Health annual events, such as the Research Forum and Professional Nursing Staff venues; and dissemination at a local, regional and/or national conference with consideration for journal publication when appropriate.
Please contact Mary_G_Heitschmidt@rush.edu for more information on how to apply for the Recine Award.
Past Recine Award Recipients
Recine Award 2023
McKenzie Klee BSN, RN, OCN and Theodore Hiemstra, RN, BS, BSN, AMB-BC
- Zentangle: A Mindfulness Exercise for Oncology Nurses (Z-MEON)
Recine Award 2021
Hannah Manella, MS, RD, CSO, LDN, ACSM-CEP, CET
- Rush University Cancer Center Group Exercise Classes
Recine Award 2020
Caitlin Murphy and Mary Ellen Hand
- A Pilot Study to Assess the Impact of Physical Activity on Compassion Fatigue and Burnout among Registered Nurses Working in an Urban Academic Ambulatory Cancer Center
Recine Awards 2019
- The Impact of Art Therapy on Perceived Anxiety Among Oncology Patients Undergoing Treatment
Recine Awards 2018
- Nursing Special Lecture addressing Compassion Fatigue
- The impact of exercise on cancer-related fatigue and quality of life among patients with primary brain tumor
Recine Awards 2017
- Certified Tobacco Treatment Specialist Training (CTTS)
- Pediatric Oncology Home Medication Quality Improvement
Recine Award 2016
- Cancer Patient and Nursing Staff Knowledge of the Mediterranean Diet
Recine Award 2015
- E-pain reporter: a digital pain and analgesic diary for home hospice care
Recine Award 2014
- Grand Rounds Oncology Sessions
Recine Award 2013
- The Effect of Music on Cancer-Related Pain in Adults: A Pilot Study
Recine Award 2012
- The Effect of a Web Based Course on Nurses Knowledge of Blood and Marrow Transplantation
Recine Award 2011
- Development and Implementation of an Evidence Based Framework to guide Practice on the Recommendation of Central Venous Catheters. Prevention of Extravasation and Skin Damage
Recine Award 2010
- Oral Hygiene Education Among for Oncology Nurses